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Pair Robs Vernal USDA Office, Steals Truck, Flees To CO, Arrested In WY
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a burglary at the USDA Building on 500 West in Vernal on November 4th. It was...
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Pair Robs Vernal USDA Office, Steals Truck, Flees To CO, Arrested In WY
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a burglary at the USDA Building on 500 West in Vernal on November 4th. It was...
Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
07:00 PM
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Project Alley Opens; Vernal Rotary Club Hosting Casino Fundraiser
Project Alley, the first sober living home for women in the Basin, opened nearly 30 days ago and has since reached capacity. “We have some remarkable women in the program who are showing up present every day, willing to be vulnerable about their struggles, and...
Nathan Pecheco ‘Emmanuel’ Christmas Concert Tonight In Vernal
Acclaimed tenor and chart-topping classical crossover artist Nathan Pacheco is returning in concert to Vernal tonight on his highly anticipated "Emmanuel, Christmas 2025" tour. Pacheco’s Christmas concert last year awed the crowd at the Vernal Middle School auditorium...
Obituaries
George Murray
Funeral services for George Murray, age 93, of Jensen, husband of Vera Hall Murray, will be held on Friday, August 8th at 11:00 AM at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be...
Denese Farnsworth
Funeral services for Denese Farnsworth, age 79 of Gusher, will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a viewing from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Gusher Cemetery. Services...
Ryker Alan Robbins
Funeral Services for Ryker Robbins, age 12, the son of Raith and Daylah Robbins, will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with viewings held Wednesday, from 6-8 pm and Thursday, from 9:45 - 10:45 am prior to service all at the...
Janet Lea Cuch
Funeral services for Janet Lea Cuch, age 71 of Lapoint, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building, with a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, at the same location. Burial will be at John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks....
Kirk Larsen
Funeral services for Kirk Larsen, age 81, formerly of Pleasant Valley, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, in the Myton Ward Building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,75 E Main Street, Myton, where Kirk was a loyal member for over...
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Operation Green Light For Veterans Shines Support For Local Veterans
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Longest Shutdown In U.S. History Ends
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history had finally ended. Following the Senate vote, Senator John Curtis...
Man With Statewide Warrant Arrested With Meth On His Person
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Infant Hospitalized For Kratom Overdose; Tests Positive For Cocaine
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Man With History Of Assault Arrested On New Charges
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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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