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Former Vernal Businessman Indicted For Scamming COVID Relief Funds
Defrauding the government of COVID relief funds is the latest allegation against the former owner of the now closed Scooters Pizza and Grub in Vernal. Lee Anglin was arrested on a federal arrest warrant on May 29th on North Vernal Avenue during a traffic stop. His...
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Former Vernal Businessman Indicted For Scamming COVID Relief Funds
Defrauding the government of COVID relief funds is the latest allegation against the former owner of the now closed Scooters Pizza and Grub in Vernal. Lee Anglin was arrested on a federal arrest warrant on May 29th on North Vernal Avenue during a traffic stop. His...
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Woman Claims To Have Permission To Stay In Hotel Room, Then Won’t Leave
A woman was arrested last week in Duchesne County after allegedly tricking a hotel employee to give her a room and then refusing to leave for 3 days. Officers arrived at the Hanna Hilton Cafe and Bar where the reporting party explained that a woman by the name of Gina...
Vernal PD Offers Crosswalk & Crossing Guard Safety Public Information Class
After several accidents involving vehicles and pedestrians or cyclists, Vernal Police Department is ready to equip the community with important public safety reminders. Several classes will be held on crosswalk and crossing guard safety this week in the Vernal City...
Obituaries
Norma “Jeanne” Jean (Hacking) Gross
Funeral services for Norma "Jeanne" Jean (Hacking) Gross, age 86 of Vernal, wife of the late Earl Gross will be held Monday June 3, 2024 at 12:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward LDS Chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held from 9:30am ~...
Angeline Evans
Funeral services for Angeline Lewis Evans, age 81, of Arcadia, will be held on Saturday, June 1st at 10:30 a.m. Viewings will be held on Friday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6 - 8 p.m. and Saturday at the church from 9:00 - 10:15 a.m.Burial will be in the...
Breta “SUE” Holmes
Graveside service for Breta "SUE" Holmes, age 77 of Vernal, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11 AM at the Rockpoint Cemetery. Meet at Cemetery. Services under the direction of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Royce W. Curry
Funeral services for Royce W. Curry, age 69 of Independence, the husband of Margaret Chapoose Curry, will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at his residence in...
Rulon Wade Goodrich
Memorial service for Wade Goodrich, age 77 of Roosevelt, formerly of Tridell, will be held Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home (410 North 800 West). Interment in Vernal Memorial Park with Military Honors by the American Legion...
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GoFundMe Set Up For Bluebell Teenager Injured In Crash With Drunk Driver
A Duchesne County teenager has a long road to recovery after being hit head on by a drunk driver in the Roosevelt area...
Fire Restriction Order Includes Uintah, Duchesne, And Daggett Counties
The Uintah Fire District is reminding all of the Fire Restriction Order in place for Uintah, Duchesne, and Daggett...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Celebrating 80 Years Of Service
Uintah Basin Healthcare is celebrating 80 years of service in the community and want to thank the community. “To...
Intoxicated Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
A police response to the Wells Club in Duchesne City during the early morning hours of August 4th resulted in arrest....
Uintah County Zap Tax Renewal Rescinded; Sales Tax Referendum To Be On Ballot
The Uintah County Commission approved a Resolution on Tuesday to rescind a previously passed Resolution to put the Zap...
Uintah Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Review
The Uintah Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being updated and covers Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah...
Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update
Roosevelt’s Secondary Water project continues. Most recently work included in the area of 300 North between 750 West...
Closures Reinstated For Road And Trails Near Speirs Fire
The current status for the Speirs Fire hasn’t changed much. It remains at 715 acres in size and is 97 percent...
DWR: Archery Hunting Tips
The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game...
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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