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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
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‘Bringing War Home’ Traveling Exhibit At Museum of Uintah County
A special traveling exhibit is now on display at the Museum of Uintah County. The ‘Bringing War Home’ project is supported by Utah State University and is about documenting objects brought home from war in order to understand the experiences and legacies of armed...
Mountain Bike Trails Formally Designated At McCoy Flats
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has officially designated several user-created mountain bike trails in Uintah County, adding them to the managed network. The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office officially designated three existing...
Obituaries
Taygen Nye
Funeral services for Taygen Nye, age 17 of Myton, the son of Tawnya and Frank Fowler, will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Myton Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held at the Hullinger Mortuary on Friday evening...
Edward “Bo” Sherman
A viewing for Edward "Bo" Sherman, age 77 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, September 6, 2024, from 10:30-12:00 noon at the Hullinger Mortuary. A private graveside service will be at the Roosevelt Memorial Park with military honors. Services under the direction of...
Sherry Karren Hatch
Funeral Services for Sherry Karren Hatch, age 86 of Vernal, the wife of Red Hatch, will be held Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 11 AM at the Naples LDS Chapel. A Viewing will be at the church 9:30-10:45 AM prior to the services Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park....
Leon Kenneth Roush
Funeral services for Leon Roush, age 69 of Vernal, the husband of Darla Roush, will be held at Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral home on Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 11:00 am. Viewing and visitation will be Wednesday September 4, 2024, 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm and one hour...
Malry L McKeachnie
Funeral services for Malry L McKeachnie, age 68, the husband of Jana McKeachnie, will be held Friday, September 6, 2024 at the Ashley 3rd Ward LDS Chapel. A viewing for family and friends will beheld Thursday evening from 6:00-8:00PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
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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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Local Sports
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