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Passenger In Traffic Stop Arrested On Warrant And Drug Charges
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over in Uintah County for a traffic stop was arrested on a warrant and drug charges this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the traffic stop happened on Highway 40 on October 23rd in Ballard. One of the passengers...
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Passenger In Traffic Stop Arrested On Warrant And Drug Charges
A passenger in a vehicle pulled over in Uintah County for a traffic stop was arrested on a warrant and drug charges this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the traffic stop happened on Highway 40 on October 23rd in Ballard. One of the passengers...
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Former Roosevelt McDonalds Manager Confesses To Stealing Cash To Pay Bail
The former manager of Roosevelt’s McDonald’s was recently arrested and is facing a felony theft charge from her time as a McDonald’s employee. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 29-year-old Nikita Ami Martin stole over $26,000 dollars from the store’s cash...
Myton Man Sentenced For Assaulting Officers During January 6th Events
A Myton man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he was previously convicted of seven felonies, including assaulting law enforcement officers with dangerous weapons during the January 6th, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. A U.S. District Judge issued the verdicts...
Obituaries
Edward Dean Souders
Memorial Services for Edward Dean Souders, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Military Honors by the American Legion Post 11 will be held directly following the services at the funeral home.
Joyce (Oldroyd) Johnson
Celebration of Life for Joyce Johnson, age 71 of Vernal, the wife of Dell Johnson, will be held Thursday, August 1, 2024 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Uintah Stake Center Gymnasium (4080 South 2500 East). Please come dressed casually, enjoy refreshments, and share your...
Karen Batchelor
Graveside service for Karen Elizabeth Batchelor, age 62 of Duchesne, will be held on Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Duchesne City Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Weston Moon
Funeral services for Weston Moon, age 30 of Altamont, the husband of Whitney Christensen Moon, will be held at the Altamont Stake Center on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00 am. Viewings will be held at the church on Sunday evening, from 5:00 – 7:00 pm and Monday from...
Jim Hadden
Memorial services for Jim Hadden, age 77 of Myton, the husband of Cindy Richins Hadden, will be on Monday, July 29, 2024 at 11:00 AM, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, 200 South 200 West, Roosevelt, UtahServices under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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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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