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Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
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Gun Thrown Out Window During DUI Pursuit
A Valentine’s Day pursuit in Roosevelt started when a vehicle was recorded traveling at twice the speed limit. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer attempted a traffic stop but the vehicle did not stop and as the vehicle traveled, a handgun was...
Slice of History: Trivia Night
06:00 PM
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UBTech Commencement Ceremony Held On Thursday
It was an inspiring night at the Uintah Basin Technical College Commencement Exercises on Thursday evening in the Union High School auditorium. The first speaker was UBTech Student of the Year Taylor Harrison who emphasized the ways graduates will serve their...
Roosevelt State Street Closure Update
There’s an update on the Roosevelt State Street closure and construction project. The work originally aimed to be done within two weeks from April 20th through May 4th with residential and commercial detours in place. The work at State Street and 300 North has...
Obituaries
Colene Black
Funeral services forColene Black, age 68 of Randlett, the companion of Tracy Warrick, will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Visitation will happen 9:00 am -3:00 pm on Saturday and beginning at 9 am Monday. Burial will be...
Doreen Reynolds Hunting
Funeral services for Doreen Hunting, age 86 of Vernal, will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Ashley First Ward Chapel (3040 N. Vernal Ave.) at 11:00 a.m. with viewings held Monday evening at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary from 6-8 p.m., and one hour prior to services...
Emily Dawn Ross
Memorial services for Emily Dawn Ross, age 43 of Vernal, the daughter of Louise Ross and the late George Ross, will be held Monday, July 15, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. 410 North 800 West, Vernal. In lieu of flowers please consider...
Connie Wells Sweat
Funeral services for Connie Wells Sweat, age 54 of Duchesne, the wife of Boo Sweat, will be held on Saturday, July 13th at 11:00 am at the Duchesne 1st and 3rd Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints chapel.The viewing will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 am prior...
Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley
Funeral services for Kathleen (Bowles) Merkley, age 79, of Vernal, wife of the late Rell Merkley, will be held Friday, July 12, 2024 at 2:00pm with a visitation from 12:45am ~ 1:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Rockpoint...
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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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