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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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Truck Drives Off Vernal Avenue Into Back Of Building On Tuesday Afternoon
An accident on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County temporarily closed North Vernal Avenue and was believed to be caused by a medical episode. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a pickup truck in the southbound lane ran off the road at 1600 North on Vernal Avenue,...
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10-Year Daggett County Grazing Permit Renewed
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Tuesday the renewal of a grazing permit in Daggett County. The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office issued the Environmental Assessment for the Vermillion Ranch Grazing Permit Renewals. Under the proposed action, the...
Uintah DECA Named ‘Chapter Of The Year’ With Members Headed To Nationals
Uintah High DECA stood out again this year at the annual DECA State Conference and has once again been named the Utah DECA Chapter of the Year. This is the second year in a row and third time in 8 years that Uintah DECA has received this accolade. Over 1500 high...
Obituaries
Thelma Shields
Funeral services for Thelma Dawn Lamb Shields, age 85, of Bridgeland, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 12:00 Noon at the Bridgeland Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:30 - 11:45 AM.Burial...
Sandra Workman
Funeral services for Sandra Lee Workman, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing from 11-11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Tami Ferguson
Funeral services for Tami Ferguseon, age 73 of Roosevelt, the wife of Dennis Ferguson, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Leon Nielsen
Funeral services for Leon Nielsen, age 69 pf Rppsevelt, the husband of Lisa Nelson Nielsen, will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Hullinger Mortuary and again...
Mark Kettle
Funeral services for Mark Kettle, age 78, of Ballard, husband of Mary Thayer Kettle, will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and...
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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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