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Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from the park on 500 North 1000 West in Vernal. The dome was donated to the community and renovated to be the park’s gazebo in the 90’s. In 2024, Uintah Special...
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Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from the park on 500 North 1000 West in Vernal. The dome was donated to the community and renovated to be the park’s gazebo in the 90’s. In 2024, Uintah Special...
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Local News
Crude Oil Spilled Along Stretch Of Highway 40
Traffic had to be diverted on Highway 40 in Duchesne City and beyond while crews addressed a serious crude oil leak that stretched for miles last week. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a crude tanker had some sort of malfunction and spilled a large amount of crude...
Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles
The Utah Department of Health issued a news release on March 5th asking for the public to help stop the spread of measles. With the announcement that measles have been confirmed in the TriCounty Health District, the state reports that cases of measles are now found in...
Obituaries
Ruby Laraine (Reese) Valora
Funeral services for Ruby Valora, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 21, 2023 at 11AM at the Vernal 4th Ward LDS Chapel (235 East 600 South). A viewing will be held Monday morning from 9:00-10:45AM at the Church. Interment will be held Tuesday morning at...
Elaine Warr
Funeral services for Elaine Warr, age 82 of Bluebell, the widow of Dennis Warr, will take place on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday...
Neil White
Funeral services for Neil White, age 85 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Viewings will be held on Wednesday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary...
Earl Merrell
Graveside services for Earl "Catfish" Merrell, age 94 of Vernal, the husband of Dorothy Winn Merrell, will be held Tuesday, August 15th at 10:30 AM at the Vernal Memorial Park, with Military Honors presented by the American Legion post 11. There will be a viewing held...
Irene Cuch
Funeral services for Irene C. Cuch, age 85 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Randlett. Following the church service there will be an additional funeral service at the Ft. Duchesne Community...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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DWR: Youth Fishing Event This Saturday At Moon Lake Resort
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Sterling Fire 100% Contained
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Altamont Man Arrested On Abuse Of A Child With A Disability
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Women With Methamphetamine Arrested Following Traffic Stop
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Rocky Mountain Power Message As Record Temperatures Heat Up
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Daggett County Event Season Ramping Up
Daggett County is well into their busy season with a full lineup of events. Today is the Daggett County Cow Country...
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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