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Duchesne County High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest And Long List Of Charges
A Duchesne County man is facing a long list of charges after a series of events that allegedly started with him fleeing from police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle at 3000 South State Street in Roosevelt on November 28th...
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Duchesne County High Speed Chase Ends In Arrest And Long List Of Charges
A Duchesne County man is facing a long list of charges after a series of events that allegedly started with him fleeing from police. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle at 3000 South State Street in Roosevelt on November 28th...
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Man On Probation Arrested For Drugs And Failure To Register
A probation check in Duchesne County ended in arrest and additional charges earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, during the AP&P compliance check it was discovered that Jeremias Brian Mullins had been using and was in possession of...
Senator Curtis Responds To Announcement Of New Patent Office
A new community engagement office that is part of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is opening in Utah and it’s a big deal. U.S. Senator John Curtis provided a statement following the announcement that the new office will be opened at the University of Utah....
Obituaries
R. Bernece (Mott) Richins
Memorial services for Bernece Richins, age 93 of Vernal, the wife of the late Fran Richins, will be held, Saturday June 29, 2024 at 11:00am at the Jensen LDS Ward Chapel (8775 East 6000 South) in Jensen. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:45am ~ 10:45am...
Marilyn Griffin
Graveside services for Marilyn Daniels Griffin, age 82, of Neola will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Monarch Cemetery near Neola.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Christine Kozisek
Funeral services for Christine Kozisek, ate 71 of Roosevelt, the wife of Gary Bird, will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Cremation will follow the services. Services under...
Dean Merkley
Funeral Service for Dean Merkley, age 91 of Vernal, the husband of Twila Ann Merkley, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West ).Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday...
Marilyn Margaret (Watson) Gibbons
Funeral services for Marilyn Margaret Watson Gibbons, age 76, the wife of Leland Gibbons, will be held Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12Noon at the Maeser Stake Center (2745 West 1000 North). Viewing and visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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CNCC Honors Meeker First Responders
Colorado Northwestern Community College honored Meeker's first responders Monday evening, emphasizing their dedication...
Naples Mayoral Candidate Stephanie Adams On Vision For Naples City
Naples City will have a new Mayor in 2026 and Stephanie Adams is one of two mayoral candidates. “As a mayoral hopeful,...
Intoxicated Man Steals Beer, Cigarettes, And Taquito Before Heading To Library
An intoxicated man in Vernal who was out looking for a fight earlier this month found himself arrested as a result....
Local Law Enforcement Leaders Among Those Praised By Governor
Local law enforcement agencies attended an annual meeting of Utah’s Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police this week. Governor...
Ballard Mayoral Candidate Nile Mathisen Highlights Challenges Of Uintah County’s West End
There will be a new Mayor for Ballard City in 2026 and the unopposed Mayoral candidate recently participated in a...
RACKET! Local Board Game Enthusiast Launches New Game
Prosecutor by day, board game creator by night…Naples' own Jarell Dillman has been an avid board game enthusiast for...
State Of Utah Fire Restriction Rescindment
Fall weather has moved in and another fire restriction has been rescinded. The State of Utah announced the following...
DWR: Waterfowl Hunting Season Has Arrived
Waterfowl hunting season is finally here and the Division of Wildlife Resources has some reminders for those ready to...
Uintah County Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus
A horse in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to an EquiManagement press release, the...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
