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Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
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Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced
The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a...
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Volunteers Needed For Corkscrew Mountain Bike Trail Workday
The BLM and the Northeastern Utah Mountain Bikers are recruiting volunteers to help on a trail workday. “This workday will focus on regular maintenance for the Corkscrew Mountain Bike Trail, particularly the downhill section that could benefit from some dedicated...
Power System Safety and Wildfire Preparedness
It’s Wildfire Awareness Month and a message from the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands shares that wildfire preparedness also includes understanding how critical infrastructure operates during high-risk conditions. “During periods of extreme wildfire...
Obituaries
Carolyn “Dolly” (Hacking) Shiner
Carolyn "Dolly" (Hacking) Shiner, age 90 of Vernal, Utah passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Funeral services for Carolyn "Dolly" (Hacking) Shiner, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Monday, September 23 at 11:00am with a visitation for family and...
Franklin Taveapont, Sr.
Graveside services for Franklin Taveapont, Sr., age 61, of Whiterocks, will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. There will not be a wake.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Darryl “Peanut” Andersen
Funeral services for Darryl "Peanut" Andersen, Jr. age 46 of Vernal, will be held Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 11am at the Vernal 5th ward LDS Chapel. There will be a viewing Sunday evening from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Morturary, and Monday from 9:45 until...
Leeus Serawop
Funeral services for Leeus Serawop, age 46, will be held on Thursday, September 19th at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the same location.Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery. Services under...
Casity Fillingim
Funeral servicesfor Casity Fillingim, age 49, the husband of Amber Fillingim, will be held Saturday, September 14. 2024 at 11:00am at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley...
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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.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.