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Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40
Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...
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Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40
Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...
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Lapoint Woman Arrested After Dealing Meth With Minors In The Home
On April 24th in Uintah County, law enforcement executed a search warrant on a residence in Lapoint, leading to arrest. According to the Probable Cause Statement, during a search of Gayl Rasmussen’s residence, a container of methamphetamine and multiple pipes were...
FBI Presentation On Preventing/Detecting Scams Coming To Vernal
The FBI has invited the community to a free presentation taking place in Vernal in June focused on preventing and detecting scams. “The FBI is the lead federal agency for investigating cyber attacks and intrusions,” shares the announcement. “We collect and share...
Obituaries
Heather Dawn (Maxwell) Migliaccio
A Celebration of Life for Heather Dawn Migliaccio, age 53 of Vernal, the wife of Ryan Migliaccio, will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024 at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room from 11:00am ~ 1:00pm. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Mina May Kendall Jorgensen
Funeral Services for Mina May Jorgensen, age 85 of Vernal, will be held Thursday, August 29 2024 at 11 am at the Glines 5th Ward LDS Chapel with viewings held Wednesday, August 28th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Mortuary and Thursday, 1 hour prior to service at the...
Priscilla McCook
Funeral services for Priscilla Root McCook, age 82 of Salt Lake City, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. There will be a viewing and luncheon following the services. Burial will...
Everett James Lemons
Funeral Mass for Everett James Lemons, age 91 pf Vernal, husband of Alice Lemons, will be held Tuesday August, 27, 2024 at 11:00am at St. James the Greater Catholic Church (138 West 100 North). Viewing and visitation for friends and family will be held Monday from...
Janis Leora Bigelow
Funeral services for Janis Bigelow, age 89, the wife of the late Nyle Bigelow, will be held Saturday, August 24th at 12 noon at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (574 West 100 South). A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:30 to 11:45 am at the...
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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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