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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
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DUI Arrest In McDonalds Parking Lot Following Vehicle Accident
A woman involved in a vehicle accident who left the scene to get in the McDonald’s drive thru was arrested for DUI when officers arrived. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a vehicle accident at 1050 West Highway 40 in Vernal on...
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Rangely Celebration Planned To Dedicate New Boat Ramp On White River
Festivities are planned for the dedication of the new boat ramp on the White River in the Town of Rangely, Colorado. A press release from the Town of Rangely shares that the new ramp is officially called River’s Edge East at Rangely and is located near Camper Park....
Last Two Nights To Catch Uintah Theatre’s Most Contemporary Season Yet
Tonight and tomorrow are the final two nights to catch a production from Uintah Theatre’s most contemporary season on record. “We’ve been very lucky to have a season of really current shows,” shares Uintah Director Christopher Piner. “We started with Harry Potter and...
Obituaries
Andrew Tom
Funeral services for Andrew Eugene Tom, age 35, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at The Randlett Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the Randlett Community...
Jacqueline “Jackie” N Lee
Funeral services for Jackie Nephi Lee, age 67 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Wednesday evening after 4:00 PM at her home in Richardson Subdivision. Burial will...
Merlene (McNeill) Hall
Funeral services for Merlene M. Hall will be held Saturday, May 11th at 10AM at the Vernal LDS Stake Center (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home, and Saturday from 8:30am -...
Roxanne Star Manning
Funeral services for Roxanne Star Manning, age 35,will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the same location. Burial will be in the Ouray-Tabbee Cemetery. Services...
Jerryline Tapoof
Funeral services for Jerryline Tapoof, age 47, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 p.m. at her father Jerry Tapoof’s home in Whiterocks.Burial will be in the Roosevelt...
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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
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Duchesne Christmas Festival Plans On ‘Making Spirits Bright’
Plans for this year’s Duchesne Christmas Festival are more magical than ever. The theme this year is ‘Making Spirits...
Operation Green Light For Veterans Shines Support For Local Veterans
If you saw green lights shining from buildings or businesses in Duchesne County leading up to Veterans Day, it was for...
Longest Shutdown In U.S. History Ends
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history had finally ended. Following the Senate vote, Senator John Curtis...
Man With Statewide Warrant Arrested With Meth On His Person
On November 8th, officers visited a property north of Duchesne City of an individual who had failed to appear in court...
Infant Hospitalized For Kratom Overdose; Tests Positive For Cocaine
A mother has been charged with child endangerment for events in September in Uintah County. According to the Probable...
Man With History Of Assault Arrested On New Charges
A man with a history of assault has been arrested in Duchesne County on new charges. According to the Affidavit of...
Brady Trucking Makes Valuable Donation To UBTech CDL Program
Most know that UBTech provides professional technical education but may not know that local industry plays a key role...
Locals Enjoy Northern Lights Experience; Watch For Repeat Tonight
If you didn’t catch the experience first hand, chances are you’ve seen photos from friends and family who saw the...
Repeat DUI Offender Behind Bars
Multiple people called in a pickup truck with a suspected intoxicated driver on Thursday in Duchesne County. An...
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.
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