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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Vernal Man Charged With Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of Child
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
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Intoxicated 20-Year-Old Breaks Into Vernal Home And Assaults Resident
A 20-year-old man is behind bars and facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Vernal residence and assaulting a resident that was home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called to a residence in the area of 500 West 400 South for a...
Whiterocks Bear Dance Enjoyed Again After Four Years
A special celebration returned this year as part of a sacred time of celebration for the Ute Tribe. After a break of a few years, the Whiterocks Bear Dance took place over the weekend as the third dance of the 'Spring Celebration'. “Chief Paul Larose invited all...
Obituaries
Kathleen Adams Reynolds
Funeral Services for Kathleen Adams (Kathy) Reynolds, age 85 of Vernal, will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 South) with viewings held Thursday, April 4th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hour prior...
Terrill H Neilson
Memorial services for Terrill H Neilson, age 79 of Vernal, husband of Nila Kidd, will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be Friday from 6:00pm, ~ 8:00pm and Saturday from 9:45am...
Sherri Walker
Funeral services for Sherri Marie Hartman Walker, age 82 of Mountain Home, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home/Lake Fork Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Monday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 10:00 -...
Bradley Conetah
Funeral services for Bradley Conetah, age 68, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Amaryllis Pinkham, 6245 S Highway 40, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at the residence on Monday after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the...
Shirley Fenn
Funeral services for Shirley Fenn, age 64 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services under the...
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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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