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Woman Pulled Over For Speeding Hands Minor Joint To Throw Out Window
A Fort Duchesne woman is facing charges after being pulled over for speeding on July 23rd. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the officer could smell marijuana while approaching the vehicle. The officer asked about the smell and the driver stated that she was...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman Pulled Over For Speeding Hands Minor Joint To Throw Out Window
A Fort Duchesne woman is facing charges after being pulled over for speeding on July 23rd. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the officer could smell marijuana while approaching the vehicle. The officer asked about the smell and the driver stated that she was...
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Naples Police Department Requests Public’s Help Identifying Owner Of Vehicle
The Naples Police Department is recruiting the public as they seek to identify the owner of a vehicle in question. The vehicle is a silver four door pickup with possible damage to the rear door handle on one side. View images of the truck on the Naples Utah Police...
Green River Tunnel To Reopen Westbound Tunnel In Late November
The Wyoming Highway Patrol has announced that the Green River Tunnel on I-80 is expected to reopen the westbound tunnel at the end of November. “With the excellent news on this progress, the Wyoming Highway Patrol would like to remind commercial carriers that...
Obituaries
Chaney K Bowthorpe
Funeral services for Chaney K Bowthorpe, age 44 of Neola, will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and from 12:-12:45...
Janel Renee (Martin) Kay
Funeral services for Janel Renee Martin Kay, age 60, will be held Saturday, January 6, 2023 at 12Noon at the Maeser 1st Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...
Sue Ann Crozier Newman
Funeral services for Sue Ann Newman (formerly Crozier), age 55, of Elwood and Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, January 5, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a visitation on Thursday...
Norman Jenkins
Funeral service for Norman D. Jenkins, age 92 of Duchesne, will be held to honor and celebrate his life on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne 1st & 3rd Ward Chapel. Viewings will be held at the church on Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m....
Rose Anna Miller
Funeral services for Rose Anna Miller, age 86 of Independence, will be held Friday, December 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Ballard Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held at the church from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m.Burial in the...
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Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits
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Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway
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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
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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.
