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Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that 13 counties in Utah have been designated as Natural Disaster Areas due to the drought and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among that group. This means that the USDA Farm Service Agency is allowed to...
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Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas
The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that 13 counties in Utah have been designated as Natural Disaster Areas due to the drought and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among that group. This means that the USDA Farm Service Agency is allowed to...
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Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal rather than the calendar year. For this reason, Vernal City Council is preparing to consider final actions regarding the 2026 Budget, Vernal City...
Two Chances To See ‘Little Women’ Tomorrow At Vernal Theatre Live
The joy derived from community theatre takes on many forms. One cast member in tomorrow’s productions of ‘Little Women’ at Vernal Theatre Live is a prime example of this. Performing in community theatre has been an important part of McKenna Christiansen’s life but...
Obituaries
Glen Horrocks
Funeral services for Glen Horrocks, ate 92 of Duchesne, will be held on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Duchesne Stake Center. Viewings will be held at the church on Thursday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Friday from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the...
Laura “Fran” Clare
Funeral services for Fran Clare will be held Saturday at 11:00am Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West), and...
Aleen Deon (Merkley) Barker
Funeral services for Aleen Barker, age 79, the wife of the late Terry Barker, will be held on Friday, June 6, at 11:00 a.m. at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). A visitation for family and friends will take place Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00...
Kaylem Cesspooch
Funeral services for Kaylem Cesspooch, age 22, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne...
Dennis Clayton Curtis
Funeral services for Dennis Clayton Curtis, age 74 the husband of Racheal Reed Curtis of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday, may 31 at 12 noon at the Uintah Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Viewings will be Friday evening from 6-8pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary...
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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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