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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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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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2026 State Water Plan Now Available For Review And Public Comment
The Utah Division of Water Resources has released the 2026 State Water Plan and the public comment period is now open. Under Utah Code, the Division of Water Resources is required to periodically publish a state water plan. “Each state water plan strives to identify...
Petition’s Proposed Optional Plan Shared On Uintah County Website
The Citizens For Change petition proposing an alternate form of county government in Uintah County has been certified but what does that mean and where can the proposed plan be found to view? Uintah County distributed a press release on Thursday sharing that “the...
Obituaries
Kathy Rasmussen
Funeral services for Kathy Rasmussen, age 68, of Randlett, wife of Dennis Rasmussen, will be held Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Strawberry Cemetery. Services under the...
Stephen LeRoy Urry
Funeral services for Stephen Urry, age 79, the husband of Kathy Urry, will be held Friday, April 10, 2026, at 1:00pm at Davis 1st Ward LDS Chapel (3990 South 1500 East).A visitation for family and friends will be from 11:00am - 12:45pm all at the church.Interment in...
Cody James Burrows
Funeral Services for Cody James Burrows, age 53 of Vernal, will be Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2 pm at the Vernal 9th Ward LDS Chapel (250 North 200 West).Viewings Friday 6-8 pm at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday 1-1:45 pm at the Church.Burial in the Vernal...
Isola Haslem
Funeral services for Isola Beth Morrill Haslem, age 94 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 12 Noon, at the Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2561 East Hwy 40. The viewing will be held at that location from...
Brit Evelyn Robinson
Funeral services for Brit Evelyn Olstad Robinson, age 82 of Myton, will be held on April 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 -10:45 AM prior to the service. ...
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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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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.
