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Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing...
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Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing...
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Power System Safety and Wildfire Preparedness
It’s Wildfire Awareness Month and a message from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands shares that wildfire preparedness also includes understanding how critical infrastructure operates during high-risk conditions. “During periods of extreme wildfire...
Ballard Man Charged After Allegedly Stabbing Son In Ribs With Screwdriver
A Ballard man is facing felony charges after allegedly stabbing his son with a screwdriver and threatening to kill his family. He is also under investigation for at least 18 additional charges in multiple cases for additional counts of aggravated assault and child...
Obituaries
JoAnne Caldwell
Funeral Services for JoAnne Hatch Caldwell, age 87 of Vernal, the wife of the late Mick Caldwell, will be held Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at 11 am with a viewing 1 hour prior to service all at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.Interment will be in the Maeser Fairview...
Linda Margaret Street
Funeral services for Linda Street, age 67 of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing at the mortuary on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Lyle Charles Taylor
Funeral services for Lyle Taylor, age 94, of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday August 26, 2023 at 12 noon at the Rockpoint Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 2575 North 1500 West. There will be a viewing Friday evening from 6-8pm at the...
Ray Thamos Hardinger
Graveside services for Ray Hardinger, age 88 of Vernal, the husband of Lela Hardinger, will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 12:00 noon at the Vernal Memorial Park. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday 10:45-11:45am at the Phillips Ashley...
Donna Rae (Graham) Van Dorn
Funeral services for Donna Van Dorn, age 89 of Vernal, will be held Friday August 25, 2023 at 2:00pm at the Maeser 4th Ward Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation for family and friends Thursday 6PM ~ 8PM and Friday 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the church. Interment in...
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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
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