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Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone
A Roosevelt man was arrested last week after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 Child Sexual Abuse Material items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user...
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Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone
A Roosevelt man was arrested last week after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 Child Sexual Abuse Material items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user...
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Uintah FFA Earns Superior Chapter And Other Top Awards At State
The Uintah High FFA Chapter continues to show its standard of excellence, this time at state competition. Uintah High FFA earned the Superior Chapter Award, 5 Star Chapter Award, as well as the Food for America Award. Multiple chapter members were also recognized...
Small Town Comeback Releases Episode On The Bingham Research Center
New episodes continue to be released each week for this season of ‘Small Town Comeback’. The most recent video focuses on the USU Bingham Research Center. “This short documentary tells the story of the need for—and impact of—Utah State University Uintah Basin’s unique...
Obituaries
Ronda Harris Olsen
Funeral services Ronda Harris Olsen, age 72, wife of Wade L. Olsen of Naples. Will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Vernal Utah Ashley Stake Center located at 475 W. 200 S., Vernal, Utah at 11:00 A.M. Viewings will be at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, 15 E. 100...
Austin Gene Merkley
A Celebration of Life for Austin Gene Merkley, age 29, the beloved son of Tammy Suddreth and Paul Merkley. will be held Saturday May 27, 2023 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45-11:45AM...
Palmer Boyce Knowlden
Funeral services for Palmer Knowlden, age 85, of Neola, will be held Wednesday 11:00AM at the Stone Hollow Event Center 1010 North Vernal Avenue in Vernal. A viewing for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM and Wednesday 9:45-10:45AM all at Stone...
Gary Allmon
Memorial services for Gary Allmon, age 67, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 12:00 noon, at the Hullinger Mortuary. A visitation will begin at 11:00am. Burial will follow the services at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Karlton Lund
Funeral services for Karlton E. Lund, age 81, of Duchesne, the husband of Kathie Lund, will be held on Wednesday, May 10th at 12:00 noon at the Duchesne Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 to 11:45. Burial in the Duchesne City Cemetery under...
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With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on...
Senator Lee Announces Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill
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Alex Gingell Wins 44th Annual Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown
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Public Bonds Hearing Scheduled Today Concerning Uinta Basin Railway
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Convicted Sex Offender Facing Additional Felony Charge Behind Bars
A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing a new Felony charge for actions repeatedly taken in the jail that constitutes...
Women Arrested And Charged With Burglary, Theft, And Trespassing
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Wanted Man Found Sleeping In Truck
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Indian Canyon Corridor Construction Update
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Ground Map Of Sterling Fire Proves Wildfire Smaller Than Original Estimate
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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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