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Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery
A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid employee of a signature gathering company. Uintah County made an announcement on Tuesday morning that during a recent petition effort, the Clerk-Auditor...
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Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery
A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid employee of a signature gathering company. Uintah County made an announcement on Tuesday morning that during a recent petition effort, the Clerk-Auditor...
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Mountain Bike Trails Formally Designated At McCoy Flats
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has officially designated several user-created mountain bike trails in Uintah County, adding them to the managed network. The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office officially designated three existing...
No Fishing License Required On Free Fishing Day Happening This Week
The one day a year you don’t need a fishing license to go fishing in the state of Utah is happening this week. Utah’s Annual Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6th. "Because you don't need a license to fish on Free Fishing Day, it's the perfect time to take someone...
Obituaries
Gordon Harker
Funeral services for Gordon Grant Harker, age 88, the husband of Jeanette Harker, will be held Saturday, August 30th at 11:00 am at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel (78 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8pm at the...
Mike Mckeachnie
Funeral Services for Mike McKeachnie, age 65 of Vernal, the husband of Debbie Womack McKeachnie, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 10 AM at the Uintah Conference Center, with viewings held Sunday, from 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and 1 hour prior to service at the...
Doris Perry
Funeral services for Doris Ann (Crowley) Perry, age 81 formerly of Vernal, wife of the late Lee Ivan Perry,will be held Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45pm ~ 1:45pm all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the...
Kathryn Kitchen
Funeral services for Kathryn "Kathy" Laga Kitchen, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11:00am at the Vernal 7th Ward LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Darlene Winn
Funeral services for Darlene Winn, age 83 of Myton, will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing on Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church.Burial will be in...
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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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