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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home after a cross county journey. Court documents show that on May 1st, 19-year-old Wrexten Herbert Sharp was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Automobile...
Uintah County Primary Election Information
The Primary Election is coming up in June and Uintah County has shared what you need to know in order to vote. First, if you are not registered to vote, you have until June 12th at 5pm to register at vote.utah.gov. To receive a Republican ballot, you must be...
Obituaries
Norma & Rosaeliya Jones
Funeral services for Norma Jones, age 35, and Roseaeliya Jones, age 2, of Duchesne, wife and daughter of Frederick Jones will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at the Duchesne Stake Center at 11:00 AM. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45. Cremation will...
Ruth B (Hodgkinson) Winn
Funeral services for Ruth Winn, age 95 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel, 234 East 600 South. A viewing will be held Tuesday from 9:45 - 10:45 am at the Church.Interment in the Vernal Memorial park...
Cody William Jenkins
Funeral services for Cody Jenkins, age 80 of Vernal, the husband of Gail Smith Jenkins, will be held Tuesday October 15, 2024 at 11 am, at the Maeser Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday evening from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Tuesday morning...
Bonnie Fausett
Funeral services for Bonnie Rae Fausett, age 85, of Roosevelt, the wife of Richard Fausett, will be held on Monday, October 14, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 Skyline Drive). There will be a viewing on Sunday from 5-7 p.m. at the...
Tyler VanCampen
Funeral services for Tyler Scott VanCampen, infant son of Bradley & Heather VanCampen, will be held Saturday October 12, 2024 at 12Noon. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Saturday 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at...
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Ute Indian Tribe Announces Lawsuit Against Colorado Officials
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Monday announcing a lawsuit against Colorado officials for “denying the...
Amazing Totals For 2025 Trees For Charity
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Rep. Kennedy Wildfire Bill Passes House
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Museum Of Uintah County To Kick Off America’s 250th Anniversary With Exhibit
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BLM Approves Permit To Drill Wells In Uintah County
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Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL...
Ute Indian Tribe Adds Names To Federal Lawsuit Over Tabby Mountain Land
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Evans Family Media Awards Final ‘Basin’s Best Teacher’
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Uintah Swim Team Captures 2025 Mel Roberts Invitational Team Title
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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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