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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Critical Fire Weather Continues As Crews Battle Western Colorado Wildfires
Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
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Duchesne County Commission Resolution Supporting Green Light For Veterans
Veterans Day is next week and Duchesne County has plans to join the National Association of Counties in becoming a ‘Green Light for Veterans County’. It’s expected that the Duchesne County Commission will approve a Resolution today making it official. It’s important...
Uintah County Election Audit Date Adjusted
Tomorrow is Election Day. There will only be one Vote Center open in Uintah County on Election Day and it will be in the Uintah County Commission Chambers of the Uintah County Building. Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm. Ballots must be received by 8pm on Election...
Obituaries
Lane J. Jackson
Funeral services for Lane Jackson, age 79 of Vernal, beloved husband of Joyce Jackson, will be held Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 11:00AM at the Davis Stake Center 4080 South 2500 East. A visitation for family and friends will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8PM at...
Vadrus Joyce (Bodily) Wall Roberts
Funeral services for Vadrus Joyce (Bodily) Wall Roberts, age 90 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at...
Mackenzie Alisa Cordova
Memorial services for Mackenzie Alisa Cordova, age 36 of Vernal, will be held Saturday February 24, 2024 at 2:00pm at the Uintah Conference Center Paradise Room. Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Sylvia Martinez-Lind
Funeral Mass for Sylvia Martinez-Lind, age 80 of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 23, 2024 at 12 noon at the St. James Catholic Church. A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday evening from 6-8 pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A Rosary...
Kurt D Johnson
A visitation for Kurt D Johnson, age 44, will be held Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
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Tips For Visiting Dinosaur National Monument During Busy Summer Season
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Uintah High Spring Sports Record Breakers
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Arrests Made In Connection To Local Trafficking Of Minor
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Vernal Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting In Salt Lake Drug Deal Gone Wrong
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Vernal Police Officer Saves Choking Student
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UDOT Resumes Indian Canyon Construction
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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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