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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Proposed Pay Increase For Uintah County Elected Officials On Today’s Commission Agenda
The proposed increase in Uintah County Executive Officers pay is on today’s Uintah County Commission agenda, among other items. The proposed pay increase was initially introduced by Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins on August 27th during a work session. A public hearing on...
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Arrested Graffiti Artist Tied To Multiple Local Cases Of Vandalism
A local graffiti artist was arrested this month after being tied to multiple cases of vandalism. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a person entered the fenced and locked area of the baseball diamonds in the Vernal City Park during a night in February and...
Vernal City Part Of ‘Recreation Atlas Project’; Event Being Held Tonight
A free community event is being held tonight as part of a unique project aimed at promoting recreation connections in Vernal City. “Vernal is one of three pilot Main Street communities for this Recreation Atlas Project, working alongside Cedar City and Parowan,”...
Obituaries
Dallas Harold Merrell
Funeral services for Dallas Harolde Merrell, age 90 of Vernal, will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Naples Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Chapel, 2313 South 1500 East, Naples, Utah, with a viewing from 12:45 to 1:45 p.m. also at the...
Daniel James Stratton
Funeral services for Daniel James Stratton, age 33 of Vernal, will be held Saturday June 3, 2023 at 11:00am at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Daniel's family asks that you wear blue and dress casually in his memory. Visitation for family and...
Boyd Ray Ashby
Funeral services for Boyd Ray Ashby, age 79 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Vernal, will be held Friday June 2, 2023 at 2:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment in Rockpoint...
Kenneth Carrell
Funeral services for Kenneth Carrell, age 98, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing from 10:00am-10:45am at the church prior to the services. The burial will be...
Glen Young
Funeral services for Glen Young, age 65, of Bluebell, will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Chapel. Viewings will be held on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial in the...
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UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt
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Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man
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Cut Off Trailer Hauling Skid Steer Flips On Side; Blocks Traffic
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UDOT: Temporary Northbound Passing Lane Closures On US-191 North Of Vernal
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Kenadi Dodds Debuts First Original Single ‘Toxic’
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Rocky Mountain Power: Enhanced Safety Settings Could Increase Outages
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Further Expansion Announced For Uintah Community Center Property
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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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