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Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
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Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Remembering Fallen Soldier Sgt. Daniel Gurr
Tuesday marked 14 years since a local hero was killed in action. On August 5th, 2011, Sgt. Daniel Gurr was fatally shot while on patrol in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Marine Corp. Daniel graduated from Uintah High School in 2008 where he was well...
Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
07:00 PM
Local News
Uintah Football Players Break Records
This fall has been one of breaking records for several Uintah High football players. Uintah High Athletics shared the news this week. Brody Chivers now holds the Uintah High Football single-season team record for tackles. His 98 tackles surpasses the previous team...
Daggett County Airstrip Gets Green Light
Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed for nearly 3 decades getting the green light. “Daggett County Commission just recently approved both the Taylor Flat Airstrip [Right Of Way] lease...
Obituaries
Von Whiting
Funeral Services for Von Whiting, age 85 of Vernal, will be conducted Friday, January 26, 2024 at 11 am at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (1500 E 3990 S). Viewings will be held Thursday, January 25th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday from 9:45-10:45 prior to...
Elsie Jane Hardman
Funeral services for Elsie Jane Hardman, age 85 of Bluebell, will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Tuesday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Wednesday from 10-10:45 a.m....
Lance Brunner
A Memorial Celebration of Life for Lance Brunner, age 44 of Cedarview, will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary at 6:00 p.m.Per his wishes, he was cremated. Services under the direction of Hullinger Mortuary.
Nancy Pectol
Funeral services for Nancy Pectol, age 77 of Roosevelt, the wife of Leroy Pectol, will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (9000 North 2000 West, Neola, UT 84053). A viewing will be...
Ray Armstrong Jordan
Funeral services for Ray Armstrong Jordan, age 88 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday, 26 January 2024 at the Ballard Chapel on Hwy 40 at 11:00 a.m. following a viewing starting at 9:30.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park with military honors presented...
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A man was arrested on Monday in the Roosevelt area after he dropped a Meth pipe on the floor of a store showroom and...
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Utah Governor’s Office Of Economic Opportunity Features Vernal Downtown
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DWR: ‘Ute Ladies-Tresses’ A Conservation Success Story
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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested
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Man Arrested In Maeser Area After Making Alleged Murder-Suicide Threat
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Uintah County Commission Makes Change To Weekly Meeting Schedule
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Senator Curtis Offers Maiden Speech On Senate Floor
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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.
Public Affairs
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.
