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Reward Offered For Information On Doc’s Beach Vandalism
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalism at Doc’s Beach in Uintah County. Chad Boren reached out to the public via Facebook in a video that explains that someone has cut into the rock along a steep ledge to...
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Reward Offered For Information On Doc’s Beach Vandalism
A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalism at Doc’s Beach in Uintah County. Chad Boren reached out to the public via Facebook in a video that explains that someone has cut into the rock along a steep ledge to...
Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
07:00 PM
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7th Year Of Hotel Vernal Haunt Offers New Experiences And New Rooms
The favorite Halloween event that supports local charities is back for its 7th year. “Hotel Vernal Haunt returns to downtown Vernal and this year's Haunt is longer and bolder than ever before!” shares event coordinator Quinn Bennion. “The historic Hotel Vernal holds...
Walking Park Trees Replaced And New Watering System Installed
The Freestone Legacy Walking Park welcomes walkers throughout the entire year and thanks to a local grant, the park has received some sprucing up. A partnership between the Vernal Rotary Club and Vernal City made it possible to replace dead trees at the Walking Park....
Obituaries
Riley Mark Miller
Services will be held Wednesday May 29th at 11am at the LDS Vernal Stake Center located at 850 w 100 n in Vernal. The viewing will be on the evening of Tuesday May 28th from 6-8pm at Blackburn Mortuary and Wednesday morning from 10-10:45am at the chapel. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park.Services will be under the direction of Blackburn & Sons Mortuary.
Kelly Wayne Buckner
Funeral Services for Kelly Buckner age 62, Husband of Ruth Ann Buckner of Vernal will be conducted on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at 12:00 Noon at the Glines Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (1270 west 1500 South) a Viewing for family and friends will be Tuesday 10:30 to 11:45 AM prior to the services. Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park Under the care and direction of the Blackburn & Sons Vernal Mortuary & Cremation Care.
Gay Lyn Patry Swenson
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday June 5, 2019 at 12:00 in the Roosevelt Stake Center (447 East Lagoon Street). Viewings will be on Tuesday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6-8 pm and Wednesday at the church from 11:00 to 11:45 followed by burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
Lorraine Blevins
Funeral services will be held Monday, June 10, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday 9:00-9:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment will be in the Rockpoint Cemetery.
James Dennis Sharp
A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Tridell LDS Chapel (10404 North 8000 East in Tridell, Utah). A visitation will be held Tuesday morning 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.
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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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Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
