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Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis...
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Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis...
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Large Scale Safety Exercise Taking Place Today At Uintah High School And AVEC
Uintah School District has some reminders for the community today as a large-scale safety exercise will be taking place at Uintah High School and Ashley Valley Education Center next to the high school. It will be helpful for all to avoid the area if possible and share...
Body Of Missing 67-Year-Old Male Recovered From Starvation Reservoir
The body of a missing 67-year-old male from Salt Lake County was recovered from Starvation Reservoir this week. The Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement shares that “at approximately 10:00 p.m. on March 18th, a report was made of a missing person regarding an adult...
Obituaries
CoreyWade Murray
Funeral services for Corey Wade Murray will be held Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary at 11 with a viewing one hour prior to service. Burial will be at the Jensen Cemetery. Services entrusted by Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary and Cremation Care.
Richard Jenks
Richard Jenks, Sr., age 83, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away June 13, 2019, at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at his home where the wake will also be. The address is 2750 South 7500 East Ft. Duchesne, UT.
Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery.
Joyce LeAnn Colorow
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake at Letitia’s home after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks.
Peggy Goodrich
Funeral services for Peggy Goodrich 87 of Vernal, will be held Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Naples Chapel at 11AM. Viewings will be held Sunday from 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and Monday 9:45-10:45 AM at the church. Burial will be at the Vernal Memorial Park.Services entrusted by Blackburn and Sons Vernal Mortuary and Cremation Care.
Stanley Heugly Keller
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bridgeland Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.Burial in the Roosevelt Memorial Park.
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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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