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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
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Teen Found After Missing in Uinta Mountains For Over 24 Hours
A teen that went missing in the Uinta Mountains on August 7th was found safe after being missing for over 24 hours. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office and Search and Rescue immediately responded to the call of the disappearance that came in at approximately 11:18am...
Local News
Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest
A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer checked with dispatch and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not registered. During this time, an additional officer arrived on scene...
DWR Birding Event
In case you didn’t know, bird watching is a popular hobby in northeastern Utah and the Division of Wildlife Resources is providing an event for all to enjoy. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting just 2 events in the state, one of which will be in Price,...
Obituaries
Jacob “Jake” Rinderknecht Obituary
Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, passed away on Friday February 9, 2024. Funeral services for Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, will be held Thursday February 15, 2024...
John Christian Urry
Funeral services for John Christian Urry, age 43 of Vernal, son of Steve and Kathy Urry will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12Noon at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel, 3990 South 1500 East. Visitation for family and friends will that morning at the church from...
Allen LeRoy Roth
Funeral Services for Allen LeRoy Roth, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Janet Fuller Rothg, will be held at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rockpoint Cemetery with...
Lee Edgar Nelson
Funeral services for Lee Edgar Nelson, age 86, the husband of Karen Nelson, will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday at 10 am at the...
Peter Orr
Graveside services for Peter Orr, age 74, of Pinion Ridge in Duchesne County, will be held on Saturday, February 3rd, at 12:00 noon, at the Strawberry Cemetery, with military honors presented. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6
A fatal accident on Highway 6 involved a motorcycle and semi. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, May...
Road Closure Notice In Naples City
A busy side road in Naples City will be closed starting today. Naples City shared on their Facebook page that starting...
UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program
A UBTech announcement made this week comes after years of overwhelming requests from the community. Uintah Basin...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a valuable reminder ahead of hitting the road for the Memorial Day...
DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may...
Probation Check Ends In Arrest
A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers...
Woman Arrested On Warrants In Duchesne City
A woman was arrested on multiple warrants on Sunday in Duchesne City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause,...
Soldier Silhouette Installed By Large Flag Above Cemetery In Roosevelt City
The people of Roosevelt aren’t afraid to show their patriotism, this time with a special installation in time for the...
Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual gala and business awards meeting last week at the Uintah...
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
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