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Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
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Woman Enters Guilty Plea And Is Sentenced For Uintah County Stabbing
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
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Duchesne County Man Arrested For Assaulting Elderly Family Member
On February 9th, Officers responded to a report of an assault in Neola that ended in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Brian Foote had a dispute with an elderly family member and punched the 77-year-old man in the chest multiple times before...
Vernal Chamber Presents Latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award
The Vernal Chamber presented the latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Matthew Foley during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Matt works for V6 Video where he organizes free community events like family movie nights and sports events. Matt's service extends...
Obituaries
Gary Lynn Boren
Funeral services for Gary Lynn Boren, age 77, of Roosevelt, will be held on Wednesday, February 18th at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary.A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM.Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
Michael Huff
Funeral services for Michael Franklin Huff, age 67, of Mountain Home, husband of Rachel Postma Huff, will be held on Monday, February 16th at 11:00 AM at the Altamont Stake Center. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening at the church from 5:00 - 7:00 PM and Monday...
DeWayne “Pink” Chivers
Funeral Service for Dewayne "Pink" Chivers, agge 81 of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 at 11 am at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, with viewings Thursday, 6-8 pm and from 9:45- 10:45 am prior to services all at the Mortuary. Burial will be in the Vernal...
Ralph W. Slaugh
Funeral services for Ralph Slaugh, age 99 of Roosevelt, will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing that morning from 9:30-10:45...
Sandra Lee Westwood
Funeral services for Sandra (Sandy) Westwood, age 71, of Vernal, will be held Friday, February 13, 2026, at 2:00pm at Ashley Creek Ward Chapel (4080 South 2500 East). A visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
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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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