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Mother Son Duo Facing Kidnapping Charges After Taking 10 Month Old Baby
A mother and son in Uintah County are facing kidnapping charges after taking a 10-month-old baby from a residence against the protests of the biological and custodial mother. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a woman...
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Mother Son Duo Facing Kidnapping Charges After Taking 10 Month Old Baby
A mother and son in Uintah County are facing kidnapping charges after taking a 10-month-old baby from a residence against the protests of the biological and custodial mother. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a woman...
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Arrest Made At Naples Hotel Following Domestic Disturbance
An arrest was made at a hotel in Naples City after a call to police came in from out of state concerned for the well being of a friend staying at the hotel. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police responded and spoke with the desk clerk who advised that...
Uintah County Treasurer Among SB197 Opponents Asking For Governor VETO
SB197 is among the pile of bills sitting on Governor Cox’s desk sent there by the Utah legislature hoping for a signature while also being one that opponents are urging the Governor to VETO. SB197 is titled ‘Property Tax Amendments’ and passed the House 42-32 and the...
Obituaries
David Charles Lyon
Funeral services for David Charles Lyon, age 78, of Roosevelt, husband of Nerine Agnew Lyon, will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the...
Rebecca “Beckie” Bennion
Rebecca “Beckie” Bennion, 61, returned home to her Heavenly Father on February 15th, 2025, at her son’s home in Franklin, Idaho. Her dad was by her side as she was released from her two-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on July...
Daryl Lee Colton
Funeral services for Daryl Colton, age 67 of Vernal, husband of Sylena Colton will be held Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Leon Harding
Funeral services for Leon Harding, age 81 of Mt. Emmons, will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center (15709 4000 N, Altamont). There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary (457 E 300 North,...
Kenneth Robert Bluett Thomas
Graveside services for Kenneth Robert Bluett Thomas, age 22, of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery. A viewing will be held on Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.Services under...
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Community Spotlight
Union High School has announced that a Union graduate has been named the new Union head football coach. Jordan Gurr is “coming back to Union with his football knowledge and his passion for helping students succeed on and off the field,” shares the Union announcement. He has coached at Riverton High, Herriman High, and most recently Wasatch High. Coach Gurr has held the Defensive Coordinator position in those previous schools.
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Donations Accepted To Fund Visa Renewals Of Dual Language Immersion Teachers
A movement is growing to fund the Visa renewals of the two Dual Language Immersion program teachers at Discovery...
National Championship Game Today For Vernal Oilers
Vernal Oilers Head Coach Ryan Howse has declared Monday, March 24th, officially an unofficial local holiday and invite...
BLM Approves Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of the Randlett to Aurora Interconnect Pipeline in Uintah...
Roosevelt Animal Shelter Pleads With Public To Consider Pet Adoption
The Roosevelt Animal Shelter is pleading with the public to consider pet adoption and to just be responsible pet...
Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism
A Uintah County man has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and recording women in a bathroom....
Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court
The Office of the Governor announced Thursday that the Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected...
BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits
The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday that their Vernal Field Office is seeking public comments on the...
Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise
Volunteers are needed as the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Sweetwater County will be hosting a full scale mass...
Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up
Do you have a little one old enough to start kindergarten next school year? If so, it’s time for Kindergarten Roundup...
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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