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Burglary In Duchesne County; Public’s Help Requested
The public’s help is requested following a burglary and theft in Duchesne County over the weekend. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that they are currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred on April 19th, in the...
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Burglary In Duchesne County; Public’s Help Requested
The public’s help is requested following a burglary and theft in Duchesne County over the weekend. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that they are currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred on April 19th, in the...
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Local News
Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County
A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the rancher reported encountering a male inside his home and discovered multiple firearms had been stolen. The...
Appeals Denied During Data Center Public Hearing
Citizens packed the Duchesne County Centennial Event Center Conference Room in Duchesne City on Monday for the Duchesne County Commission Public Hearing on appeals to permits related to the proposed Nine Mile Data Center. The appeal by Moreen Henderson was considered...
Obituaries
Darren Glade Johnson
Darren Glade Johnson, age 58 of Lapoint, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 in Vernal, Utah. Funeral services for Darren Glade Johnson, age 58 of Lapoint, will be held on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from...
Antone “Tony” Everett Purcell
Funeral services for Tony Purcell, age 74 of Vernal, will be held Thursday March 19, 2026, at 11:00am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, (235 East 600 South). Visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Janette Cecila Thomas
Funeral services for Janette Thomas, age 72 of Vernal, the wife of Tom Thomas, will be held Saturday March 21st at 12noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.There will be a viewing for family and friends held Friday evening from 6 until 8pm and Saturday from...
Antonio “Tony” Villegas
A celebration of life for Antonio "Tony" Villegas, age 53 of Vernal will be held Friday, March 20 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Carolyn Spencer
Funeral services for Carolyn R. Spencer, age 79 of Duchesne, the wife of Harold Spencer, will be held Friday, March 13, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held Thursday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00–10:45 a.m. prior to the...
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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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Urgent – Missing Vulnerable Adult Out Of Sweetwater County
Communities throughout the region are asked to watch for a missing young man who is classified as a vulnerable adult...
2026 Uintah County Republican Convention Results
The Uintah County GOP Nominating Convention was held last night at the Uintah Conference Center where Republican Party...
Bookmobile Proposal Requesting $400,000 In Uintah County Revitalization Funds
Uintah County leadership is considering a request to fund a Bookmobile. Uintah County Library Director Karen England...
Oil And Gas Drilling Projects Approved In Uintah And Duchesne Counties
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday the approval of 5 oil and gas drilling projects in Uintah and...
Meet The Candidate: Barry Johnson For Uintah County Clerk Auditor
Barry Johnson recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
Meet The Candidate: Margie Shewell For Uintah County Clerk Auditor
Margie Shewell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
Community Invited To Viewing Of ‘Screenagers: Growing Up In The Digital Age’
Growing up in a digital age is not easy and local agencies have joined together to provide an opportunity for the...
Roosevelt Restricts Public Restroom Hours Due To Vandalism
Roosevelt City announced Monday some changes as a result of recent vandalism. “Due to damage and vandalism happening...
Congresswoman Maloy Visits The Uintah Basin
On April 10th, Congresswoman Celeste Maloy visited the Uintah Basin during which she met with constituents,...
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.
