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Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah Conference Center on Monday night. The night total reached $408,700 for the 40 auctioned trees. This is the fourth year in a row the night total...
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Magical Night At Trees For Charity Auction Gala
Giving hearts and generous bidding made for a magical evening at the 2025 Trees For Charity Auction Gala at the Uintah Conference Center on Monday night. The night total reached $408,700 for the 40 auctioned trees. This is the fourth year in a row the night total...
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Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a compliance check at Tobias Lopez’ residence found that Mariea Hackford was also at the residence. Both Tobias and Mariea were on ankle...
UDOT Resumes U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Construction
While construction was paused for winter, UDOT announced that work will resume this week on the U.S. 191 Indian Canyon projects, starting with installing conduit along the road shoulders. “Expect a one-lane flagging operation near milepost 255,” shares the...
Obituaries
LouAnn Horrocks
Funeral services for LouAnn Jensen Horrocks, age 69 of Hayden, the wife of Chad Horrocks, will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A visitation will be held at the church from 10:00...
Roseline Sireech
Funeral services for Roseline Deede Sireech, 62, of Myton, will be held Thursday, April 4th at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Spirit Randlett Episcopal Church. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Randlett Parish Hall.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne...
Todd L Hadlock
Funeral services for Todd L Hadlock, husband of Lonnie Hadlock, will be held Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at 11:00am at the Naples 2nd LDS Ward Chapel (2313 South 1500 East, in Naples). Viewing and Visitation for family and friends will be held Tuesday from 6:00pm ~...
Lina Louise (Blaine) Taylor
Visitation and viewing for Lina Louise (Blaine) Taylor, age 86 of Lapoint, wife of the late John Henry Taylor, will held Monday April 8th from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Following the visitation Lina will be cremated per her wishes....
Kathleen Adams Reynolds
Funeral Services for Kathleen Adams (Kathy) Reynolds, age 85 of Vernal, will be held Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11 am at the Vernal 1st Ward Chapel (475 West 100 South) with viewings held Thursday, April 4th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Mortuary and Friday 1 hour prior...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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DWR: Things To Remember When Viewing Kokanee Salmon
If you’re planning to go view the red kokanee salmon this fall in Daggett County there’s a few things to remember....
Motorcyclist In Fight For Life Following Motorcycle/Car Crash
The community is rallying to show support for a motorcyclist who was seriously injured in an accident in downtown...
Charges Updated On Uintah County Sex Offender Who Targeted 11-Year-Old
Charges have been updated on a Uintah County man who was arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of an 11-year-old...
DUI Arrest Made As Driver Walks Away From Crashed Vehicle
A woman was arrested last week after she drove her vehicle off the road and then tried hitchhiking to Randlett....
Sweetwater County Law Enforcement Agencies Annual 9/11 Memorial Walk
For the fifth year, law enforcement agencies and first responders will gather for a 9/11 Memorial Walk to honor the...
Davis Elementary Only School In Utah Named ‘Super Stretch School’ In Math
Davis Elementary has been recognized as the only school in Utah to earn i-Ready Super Stretch School status in...
Statue Stolen From Truck Bed Located At Suspect’s Home
There has been at least one arrest in a case of theft from August in Duchesne City. According to the Affidavit of...
Anglers At Flaming Gorge And Pelican Lake Asked To Target Specific Fish
If you are planning to fish at Flaming Gorge Reservoir or Pelican Lake, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is...
School LAND Trust Funds Building Fluency in Reading In Uintah/Duchesne Districts
Statewide, schools received a record $111.3 million dollars this year from the School LAND Trust Program—including...
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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