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Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah Boys Wrestling Win 6th Straight State Title/Uintah Girls Takes 3rd Place
It was an amazing weekend of competition at the 4A State Wrestling Championships. For the first time in 46 years, the Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won its sixth consecutive state title. The team scored 273.5 points. Timpanogos High came in second with 199 points....
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Rangely Celebration Planned To Dedicate New Boat Ramp On White River
Festivities are planned for the dedication of the new boat ramp on the White River in the Town of Rangely, Colorado. A press release from the Town of Rangely shares that the new ramp is officially called River’s Edge East at Rangely and is located near Camper Park....
Last Two Nights To Catch Uintah Theatre’s Most Contemporary Season Yet
Tonight and tomorrow are the final two nights to catch a production from Uintah Theatre’s most contemporary season on record. “We’ve been very lucky to have a season of really current shows,” shares Uintah Director Christopher Piner. “We started with Harry Potter and...
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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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.