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Daggett County Jail Abuse Federal Lawsuit 10-Day Trial Underway
The trial for a federal lawsuit is underway concerning abuse at the Daggett County Jail that came forward in 2017. While most of the court proceedings tied to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against Daggett County and staff were settled, the...
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Daggett County Jail Abuse Federal Lawsuit 10-Day Trial Underway
The trial for a federal lawsuit is underway concerning abuse at the Daggett County Jail that came forward in 2017. While most of the court proceedings tied to the lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union against Daggett County and staff were settled, the...
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UBTech Graduate To Represent USA In Welding At WorldSkills Competition
A UBTech graduate is headed to the WorldSkills competition in France this fall to represent the United States in the category of Welding. Wyatt Hansen has the top spot in the 2024 USA Welding Trials setting him up to represent at this year’s world competition. Hansen...
Naples Elementary 3rd Grader Shares Native American Culture And Traditions
Naples Elementary 3rd graders enjoyed a special opportunity learning from one of their classmates last week. Wilber Cervantes was joined by his father, Brian Cervantes, and sister, Lamona Blackhorse, on Friday to give a presentation on their Native American culture...
Obituaries
Bradley Conetah
Funeral services for Bradley Conetah, age 68, of Roosevelt, will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the home of Amaryllis Pinkham, 6245 S Highway 40, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at the residence on Monday after 4:00 p.m.Burial will be in the...
Shirley Fenn
Funeral services for Shirley Fenn, age 64 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services under the...
Beth Wynn
Funeral Services for Beth Wynn, age 84 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Chapel, 75 East Main Street. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and Saturday at the church from...
Phebe Jane Merkley Hall
Funeral Services for Phebe Jane Merkley Hall, age 95 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 11 am with viewings held Wednesday, from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and Thursday 1hr prior to service at the chapel. Burial will be in the Maeser...
Lewis Ronald Farnsworth
Funeral services for Lewis Farnsworth, age 93 of Mountain Home, the husband of Veloy Rust Farnsworth, will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Moon Lake Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that...
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Community Spotlight
Vernal Christian Church is hosting their 9th Annual Indoor Multi-Family Yard Sale on April 27th from 8am to 1pm. Vernal Christian Church Student Ministries works hard on this event with items from 2 dozen families being sold to raise money for teens for summer camps.
The yard sale includes small housewares, clothing, coats, jeans, books, toys, movies, furniture, and more.
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Uintah School District Fills Final New Director Position
Uintah School District has filled its final director position as part of an administrative reorganization announced...
Deadline Approaching For Duchesne County School District Preschool Lottery
Families in Duchesne County with little learners this news is for you. Lottery applications are now being accepted for...
Woman With 4 Warrants Found During Probation And Parole Check
A woman with 4 warrants for her arrest was found living in the garage of a Roosevelt residence during a visit from...
Vernal City 500 North Construction Update
Construction continues on 500 North in Vernal City between Vernal Avenue and 500 East. Vernal City shared this week...
Duchesne County Commission Considers Ashley Forest West Zone Projects
Projects needing done in the west zone of Ashley National Forest were discussed during the Duchesne County Commission...
Moffat County Shadow Mountain Mobile Home Park Fire
A camper melted to the ground after catching fire from a nearby camper trailer on Wednesday in the Shadow Mountain...
Uintah High Student Council Receives National Award
The members of the Uintah High School Student Council are diligent and hard working and it has paid off in a big way....
CPW Confirms 2nd Case Of Wolf Depredation In Less Than A Week
Colorado Parks and Wildlife have confirmed the second case of wolf depredation in western Colorado in less than a...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Rounds Up Abandoned Horses
A pair of horses caused a fair amount of concern on Wednesday in Duchesne County until the Duchesne County Sheriff’s...
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.
Public Affairs
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Local Sports
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