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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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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
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 Businesses Invited To Participate In Summer Passport Program
The Chamber of Commerce Serving Duchesne County has extended an important invitation to Duchesne County businesses. Registration is now open for a special community program. “We’re inviting businesses across Duchesne County to be part of our Summer Passport Program —...
Uintah Theatre Offering Special ASL Interpreted Performance Of Frozen
There is an exciting announcement for community members that use American Sign Language. Uintah Theatre is offering a special matinee performance of their upcoming production of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ with ASL interpretation available. “This performance is open to...
Obituaries
Jannea Charlene (Liebhardt) Maestas
Funeral services for Jannea Charlene Maestas, age 81, the wife of Joe Maestas, will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 12:00PM at the Vernal 4th Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the...
Kim Thacker
Funeral services Kim Thacker, age 69 of Altamont, the jusband of Sue Best Thacker, will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 10-10:45...
Perry Getchell
Funeral services for Perry Getchell, age 70, the husband of Tamela Hoffman Getchell, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary where a viewing will be held on Sunday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. and on Monday from 10:00-10:45 a.m. ...
Cody Rasmussen
Funeral services for Cody Rasmussen, age 47, of Roosevelt, the husband of Emily Rasmussen, and the son of Larry and Kitty Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, June 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Event Center (1024 W Highway 40) in Roosevelt. There will be a viewing...
Angeline Evans
Funeral services for Angeline Lewis Evans, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
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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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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...
Public Input Received On Proposal For Raise For Uintah County Elected Officials
Community members filled the Uintah County Commission Chambers on Tuesday to give feedback on a proposal to increase...
Duchesne County Fall Burn Window Open
The Duchesne County fall burn window is now open. All controlled burns must be reported to Central Dispatch and a burn...
Basin Boys Dominate At IMBA World Finals
The Uintah Basin represented very well at the 2025 IMBA World Finals. IMBA stands for International Miniature...
Candlelight Vigils For Charlie Kirk In Vernal And Roosevelt
A Candlelight Vigil For Charlie Kirk is being held in Vernal on Sunday evening. The national public memorial service...
HAB Warnings At Matt Warner And Calder Reservoir
As of September 15th there are 21 waterbodies under Harmful Algal Bloom watch and warning advisories across Utah....
Vernal Man Arrested After Meeting/Sexually Engaging With 12-Year-Old Child
A Vernal man is being held in the Uintah County Jail after allegedly enticing a 12-year-old child and then sexually...
Uintah County Elected Officials Pay Raise Public Hearing Today At 3:00pm
The public is invited to today’s Uintah County Commission meeting to give input on a proposed pay increase for certain...
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.
