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Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
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Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
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PIO Update On Dry Fork Fire
A wildfire reported in Dry Fork Canyon has been aptly named the Dry Fork Fire. Ashley National Forest PIO Don Jaques shared on Tuesday evening at 9pm that the fire is located east of Red Cloud Loop Road in a canyon. It was called in at 6:46pm and was only burning on...
Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department Shares Reminder Following Park Fire
A small wildland fire named the Park Fire was reported on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department reports that at approximately 3:19pm on Tuesday, fire crews responded to the Park Fire near 7550 East on Highway 40. Highway 40 was...
Obituaries
Jessen Cloud Reed
Funeral services for Jessen Reed, age 40, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Buidling. A wake will be held after 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the community buidling. Burial in the Reed Cemetery under...
Donald Kimbel
Funeral services for Donald Kimbel will be held on Monday, December 5, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center, 502 North 600 East. There will be a viewing on Sunday, from 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the...
Claryn Lee Gardner
Funeral services for Claryn Lee Gardner, age 84 of Vernal, will be conducted on Monday December 5, 2022 at 11am at the Uintah Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East) in Vernal.Viewings will be held Sunday December 4th from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Monday...
Robert “Bob” Chapoose, Sr.
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Chapoose, Sr. will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the community building. Burial will be in the Fort Duchesne...
Evette Kay Atwine
Funeral services for Evette Kay Atwine will be held on Wednesday November 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the community building. Following the services, she will be cremated.
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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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