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Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
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Governor Cox Visits Uintah Basin
Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox made a visit to the Uintah Basin this week stopping first in Vernal. On Monday, Governor Cox enjoyed a walking tour of downtown Vernal with Mayor Doug Hammond, City Manager Quinn Bennion, and other local officials. “We welcomed Governor Cox...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Governor Cox Visits Uintah Basin
Utah’s Governor Spencer Cox made a visit to the Uintah Basin this week stopping first in Vernal. On Monday, Governor Cox enjoyed a walking tour of downtown Vernal with Mayor Doug Hammond, City Manager Quinn Bennion, and other local officials. “We welcomed Governor Cox...
Roosevelt Community Christmas Sing-Along
07:00 PM
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Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’
The Uintah Basin has entered a great season for high school theatre. Uintah’s fall show is on stage this week and Union High School's show opens next week. The talented group of teen actors are putting on the classic musical, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. “Set in...
Obituaries
Kayleena Cornpeach
Funeral services for Kayleena Cornpeach, age 41 of Whiterocks, will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake on Tuesday, after 4:00 p.m., at the community building. Burial will be at the...
Mandy Lyn Powell
Funeral Services for Mandy Lyn Powell, age 46 of Roosevelt, the wife of Charlie Powell, will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45...
Josephine Edrington
Funeral services for Josephine Edrington, age 91, formerly of the Lopoint area, will be held Saturday, December 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lapoint Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. at the churchBurial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park under...
Carol Cragun
Funeral services for Carol Cragun, age 86 of Roosevelt, will be held on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be viewing an hour before the funeral at the church.Burial will be in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services...
Darrell Gardner, II
Funeral services for Darrell Bekenneth Gardner, II, age 45, of Roosevelt will be held on Wednesday, December 20th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary with a final viewing to follow. After the services, he will be cremated.
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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.
