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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
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Uintah County Republican Party Submits Nominees for County Attorney Vacancy
The Uintah County Republican Party has announced that the Uintah County Republican Party Central Committee convened on May 26, 2026, in response to the announced resignation of Uintah County Attorney Jaymon J. Thomas, effective June 5. In accordance with Utah Code...
Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel Congregation Jumps In To Handle Flooding
Tuesday’s storm certainly brought much needed moisture. It also provided an opportunity for a local church congregation to come together to handle some side effects from the storm. Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel on 500 North in Vernal experienced flooding in several of...
Obituaries
Emillio R Tapoof
Funeral services for Emillio Ralph Tapoof, age 33, of Vernal, will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Barbara Freeman
Graveside services for Barbara Bleazard Freeman, age 92, formerly of the Uintah Basin, will be held July 23, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Friends and Family may meet from 12-2 at the Best Western breakfast room in Ballard after the services.Services...
Mary Norma Larson
Funeral services for Mary Norma Larson, age 102, of Neola, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20th at the Neola Chapel. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM, prior to the service at the church. Burial in the Neola Cemetery, under...
Rush Loertscher
Funeral services for Rush Loertscher, age 79 of Bluebell, the husband of ShanaLee Winkler Loertscher, will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Altamont Stake Center. Viewings will be held on Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the church and...
Wendy Jean Wood
Funeral services for Wendy Wood, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Ron Wood, will be held Saturday July 20, 2024, at 11:00am at the Naples 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (2313 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday, July 19 from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
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It was an excellent weekend in the pool for the Uintah High Boys Swim Team who captured the 2025 Mel Roberts...
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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
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.
