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Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing
Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing
Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that...
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Grizzly Ridge Fire Update
Fire activity has calmed on the Grizzly Ridge Fire located north of Vernal in the Ashley National Forest on the Uintah County and Daggett County border. As of the Forest Service’s Tuesday update, the Grizzly Ridge Fire is 23 acres. “Fire activity calmed overnight, but...
Rio Blanco Evacuations Ordered As PL Gulch Fire Spreads Due To Winds
Evacuations have been ordered in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County after winds on Tuesday increased activity on the PL Gulch Fire burning 20 miles southwest of Meeker. The fire, which started on Monday afternoon, was mapped on Tuesday as being 130 acres but an increase in...
Obituaries
Kenny Santio
Funeral services for Kenny Santio, age 41 of Neola, the son of Lucus Santio, will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a wake at his brother Robert Lee’s home (11000 N...
Carol Felter
Funeral services for Carol Felter, age 89, formerly of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday July 15, 2026, at 11 am at the Hullinger Mortuary in Roosevelt. There will be a viewing that morning at the mortuary from 10-10:45 am. prior to the services at the mortuary.Burial...
Max Giles
Funeral services for Thomas Max Giles, age 89 of Hanna, the husband of Carole DeFay Giles, will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 11:00 at the Tabiona Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. prior to...
Keanna Serawop
Funeral services for Keanna Serawop, age 31 of Fort Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Randlett Community Building. There will be a wake on Wednesday after 4:00 p.m. at her mother, Constance’s, home. Following the funeral service,...
Richard Paul Ingram
Funeral Service for Richard Ingram will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:00am at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11.Services under the direction of the...
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18-Year-Old Vernal Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child
An 18-year-old Vernal woman is facing charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a child. According to...
Grizzly Ridge Fire Update
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Rio Blanco Evacuations Ordered As PL Gulch Fire Spreads Due To Winds
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Community Members Invited To Share Feedback On Local Healthcare
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Uintah High FCCLA Compete At Nationals
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Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing
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PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker
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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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