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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not...
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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability
A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not...
Slice of History: Trivia Night
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Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District On 2026 Water Rates
The Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has distributed an important message stating that 2026 Water Rates are in effect and rates are higher than 2025. “We are in extreme drought conditions,” shares the message. “Mandatory conservation efforts are...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment summary for the state. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for March 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 10,400 jobs since March...
Obituaries
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...
Leon Ferris Casper
A Graveside service for Leon Ferris Casper, age 74, of Tabiona, the husband of Ginger Roberts Casper will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tabiona Cemetery. Per his wishes, there will not be a viewing or visitation prior to the service, but a...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
More Local News
Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County
Two boxed packages containing a combined 10 pounds of Methamphetamine made its scheduled delivery to a residence in...
Intoxicated Uintah County Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault
An intoxicated Uintah County man was arrested on Friday after attacking a family member. According to the Affidavit of...
Piping Project Reveals Deteriorating Main Street Culverts
The Central Canal piping project continues on 1500 West in Vernal. During a recent Uintah County meeting, Central...
FourPoint Resources Makes Scholarship Commitment To UBTech
UBTech has announced another new partnership that has made a commitment to support local UBTech students by funding...
Northwestern Colorado Agencies Team Up To Enforce Winter Travel Safety
With a surge of winter weather impacting northwestern Colorado, law enforcement agencies have teamed up to enforce...
Senator Curtis Calls For Lowering Political Temperature
Senator Curtis is among the voices urging all Americans to lower the political temperature. Curtis paired up with...
Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested For Theft In Duchesne County
A woman was arrested in Duchesne County last week after an investigation allegedly showed her role in stealing from a...
Ute Tribe Member Among Veterans Recognized At Special Ceremony
A Veteran who is a Ute Tribe member was among those honored this year during the University of Utah’s 28th annual...
Dean Thompson Ready To Defend Gold Buckle
Altamont’s own professional cowboy has put in the work and is ready to defend his gold buckle at the upcoming 2025...
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.