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Victim In Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County Identified
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed in the auto-pedestrian accident that happened in Duchesne County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office updated their news release on Wednesday, stating, “On December 16th, deputies with the Duchesne...
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Victim In Fatal Auto-Pedestrian Accident In Duchesne County Identified
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has identified the pedestrian killed in the auto-pedestrian accident that happened in Duchesne County on Tuesday. The Sheriff’s Office updated their news release on Wednesday, stating, “On December 16th, deputies with the Duchesne...
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Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap
The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation...
Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel
A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting news. Aaron Parson is a class of 1998 RHS graduate who is now a PhD astrophysicist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is also a recently published...
Obituaries
Phillip Glade Ruppe
Graveside services for Phillip Glade Ruppe, age 52 of Vernal, son of the lage Clyde and Alice Ruppe will be held Friday at 11:00am in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Monta Rae Showalter
Graveside services for Monta Rae Caldwell Showalter, age 88 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11 am at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery.Friends may call at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Wednesday morning from 9:45 until 10:30 am before going to the...
Lynn Albert Bigelow
Funeral services for Lynn Albert Bigelow, age 61 of Morgan and Vernal, husband of Donica Bigelow, will be held Monday, May 19, 2025 at th Glines Chapel on the Highway, 1499 West Highway 40. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held from 9:00am ~...
DeeLoris (Richardson) Jones
Funeral services for DeeLoris Richardson Jones, age 89, of Vernal, will be held Saturday May 17. 2025 at 12:00PM at the Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley...
Shirlene Jensen
Funeral services for Shirlene Skinner Jensen, age 76, of Talmage will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Lake Fork Chapel in Mountain Home. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. ...
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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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