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Roosevelt City's Block Party & Uintah Basin Car Show
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Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...
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Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to a local residence following a report of an unresponsive 3-year-old male. The child was transported to the emergency room and later flown to a Wasatch...
Roosevelt City's Block Party & Uintah Basin Car Show
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Retail Theft Call Ends In List Of Felony Charges
A report of retail theft at Vernal’s Walmart led to a list of felony charges for the accused. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of shoplifting and made contact with Blaine Harrison Duggins, who was pushing a cart containing...
Rangely Celebration Planned To Dedicate New Boat Ramp On White River
Festivities are planned for the dedication of the new boat ramp on the White River in the Town of Rangely, Colorado. A press release from the Town of Rangely shares that the new ramp is officially called River’s Edge East at Rangely and is located near Camper Park....
Obituaries
Brittany (Miller) Staley
Funeral services for Brittany Miller Staley, age 39, wife of K. C. Staley will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 6-8 PM at...
Elden J Buckalew
Funeral services for Elden J Buckalew, age 84, husband of Gerrie Buckalew, will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in the Vernal 8th Ward chapel, 1499 West Highway 40. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M....
Jord Meacham
Funeral services for Nejourde Thomas “Jord” Meacham, age 22, of Pleasant Valley, the son of Kelli and Tom Meacham, will be held on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a...
Frankie Cornpeach
Graveside services for Frankie Jason Cornpeach, age 52, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 10:00 a.m. at the Red Knoll Cemetery. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday until Friday morning at Anna Cornpeach’s Home (11400 North 3800...
Ronald Jenkins
Funeral services for Ron Jenkins, age 66, of Duchesne, husband of Janet Jenkins, will be held on Friday, September 1st at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from...
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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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