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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
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Garage Fire In Vernal A Total Loss
A Vernal family celebrating America 250 at the Freedom Festival had their world stop with a phone call on Saturday. Their house was on fire. They rushed home to find that, thanks to neighbors making the call, the fire department had already arrived and the fire was...
Fort Duchesne Man Arrested For DUI With Kids In Vehicle
A Fort Duchesne man who is a repeat DUI offender was arrested for DUI in Uintah County last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on June 26, Gregory Checora drove into an automated car wash, failed to place the vehicle in neutral as directed, and drove...
Obituaries
Denese Farnsworth
Funeral services for Denese Farnsworth, age 79 of Gusher, will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Ballard Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with a viewing from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m.Burial will be in the Gusher Cemetery. Services...
Ryker Alan Robbins
Funeral Services for Ryker Robbins, age 12, the son of Raith and Daylah Robbins, will be held Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with viewings held Wednesday, from 6-8 pm and Thursday, from 9:45 - 10:45 am prior to service all at the...
Janet Lea Cuch
Funeral services for Janet Lea Cuch, age 71 of Lapoint, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building, with a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, at the same location. Burial will be at John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks....
Kirk Larsen
Funeral services for Kirk Larsen, age 81, formerly of Pleasant Valley, will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM, in the Myton Ward Building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints,75 E Main Street, Myton, where Kirk was a loyal member for over...
Lorna Hill
Graveside services for Lorna Hill, age 84 of Duchesne, the wife of Roger Hill, will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
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UDNR Water Report
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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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