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Accuttoroop Preliminary Hearing For Child Abuse Homicide Charge Scheduled For June 18
The woman arrested and charged with the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old child in her care in Vernal City last fall is scheduled to be in 8th District Court this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were dispatched to a Vernal City residence...
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Accuttoroop Preliminary Hearing For Child Abuse Homicide Charge Scheduled For June 18
The woman arrested and charged with the child abuse homicide of a 3-year-old child in her care in Vernal City last fall is scheduled to be in 8th District Court this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were dispatched to a Vernal City residence...
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Local Farmers Markets Kick Off
Local Farmers Markets have officially kicked off. The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is on Saturdays from 9am to 1pm at the park in front of the Uintah County Library. Please note, Ashley Valley Farmers Market does welcome SNAP EBT customers. This is the 19th year for...
‘Out Of The Darkness’ Community Walk
Plans for an annual event that means a lot to many local families has been announced. “Join our community for the Out of the Darkness Community Walk as we come together to honor loved ones we’ve lost, support those who are struggling, and help bring hope to others,”...
Obituaries
Jay B. Hartle
Funeral services for Jay B. Hartle, age 81, the husband of Lois Whooley Hartle of Lapoing will be conducted on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint LDS Chapel, Viewings will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Blackburn...
Troy Smuin
Graveside services for Troy Dee Smuin age 64 of Vernal, husband of Laurie Smuin,will be held Saturday, November 8th at 12:00pm in Vernal Memorial Park. A visitation will be held that morning from 10:00am ~ 11:30am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Francis “Buck” Hall
Funeral services for Buck Hall, age 84 of Vernal, husband of Glena Hall, will be held Monday, November 10, 2025 at 11:00am, with a visitation from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in Vernal Memorial Park with Military...
Joseph Brock
A viewing for Joseph Lee Brock, age 33 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, November 7th, 2025 at the Hullinger Mortuary from 11:00 - 1:00 PM. Following the viewing he will be cremated.
Trent McKeachnie
Funeral services for Trent C. McKeachnie, age 68 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, November 6, 2025, 11:00AM at the Glines 1st Ward LDS Chapel (1499 West Highway 40). A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley...
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US-191 Indian Canyon Construction Update
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Two Adults Missing On Yampa River Found In Search And Rescue Operation
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Never Touch Or Take Home Baby Deer Or Elk
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BLM Authorizes Rights-Of-Way For 27 County Roads In Uintah County
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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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