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Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced
The caretaker arrested in September 2024 for the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident at a North Eastern Services residence in Vernal was sentenced in 8th District Court this week. Kayla Jeanine Evans was convicted of 2nd Degree Felony Intentional...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced
The caretaker arrested in September 2024 for the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident at a North Eastern Services residence in Vernal was sentenced in 8th District Court this week. Kayla Jeanine Evans was convicted of 2nd Degree Felony Intentional...
Roosevelt City's Block Party & Uintah Basin Car Show
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Uintah Basin Schools Affected By Canvas Data Breach
Schools across the Uintah Basin that use Canvas as part of their web based learning joined countless more schools across the country in experiencing a data breach, including student information. Information on the data security event started rolling out late last...
Uintah High Theatre Wins In Two Categories At State Theatre Awards
Uintah High Theatre experienced some big wins over the weekend. The 16th Annual Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards were held at the Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City. The students and support members of theatre programs across the state that were nominated in the...
Obituaries
Chauncy Checora, Jr
Funeral services for Chauncy Checora, age 31 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of...
Denise Deon (Allgaier) Connelly
Graveside services for Denise Deon Connelly, age 63 of Vernal, will be held Thursday October 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Rockpoint Cemetery (2250 West 2500 North). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Reggie Jenks
Funeral services for Reggie Lopez Jenks, Sr., age 64 of Ouray, will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
George Richens
Funeral services for George Richens, age 79, of Whiterocks, husband of Loraine Oberhansly Richens, will be held on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at the Whiterocks Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning...
Ruth Nielsen
Graveside services for Ruth Nielsen, age 92 of Talmage, will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Talmage Cemetery with a small visitation. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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