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Patrols Increased Following Suspicious Incidents Around Douglas Pass
A scary account of suspicious individuals targeting travelers between Douglas Pass and the Town of Rangely has been verified by law enforcement. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Public Safety Awareness Bulletin for Highway 139 on Thursday, sharing that...
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Patrols Increased Following Suspicious Incidents Around Douglas Pass
A scary account of suspicious individuals targeting travelers between Douglas Pass and the Town of Rangely has been verified by law enforcement. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Public Safety Awareness Bulletin for Highway 139 on Thursday, sharing that...
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Uintah County Library Offering Chinese Calligraphy Class
The Uintah County Library has added another offering to the list of classes and events. Tonight the library is hosting a guest presenter to teach Chinese Calligraphy at 7pm. Other upcoming events include Story Time with Prime Time that will happen on Fridays starting...
Vehicle On Fire Was DUI Driver/Repeat Offender
A reckless driver traveling with the vehicle on fire was arrested for DUI last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a reckless driver of a vehicle that was unable to maintain its lane and was being...
Obituaries
Merlene (McNeill) Hall
Funeral services for Merlene M. Hall will be held Saturday, May 11th at 10AM at the Vernal LDS Stake Center (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6PM-8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home, and Saturday from 8:30am -...
Roxanne Star Manning
Funeral services for Roxanne Star Manning, age 35,will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the same location. Burial will be in the Ouray-Tabbee Cemetery. Services...
Jerryline Tapoof
Funeral services for Jerryline Tapoof, age 47, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake on Tuesday after 3:00 p.m. at her father Jerry Tapoof’s home in Whiterocks.Burial will be in the Roosevelt...
Travis Morgan Charging
Funeral services for Travis Charging, age 37 formerly of Randlett, will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 10:00 a.m at the Randlett Community Building. A wake will be held at the same location on Tuesday after 4:00 p.m. Burial will be in the Randlett Cemetery....
Betty Jo Kiever Manning
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 3, 2024, at the Whiterocks Community Building. Burial in the John...
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Rio Blanco County Pioneers Association 112th Anniversary Reunion Coming Up
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More Arrests Connected To Theft In Duchesne County
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Doctor Kayden Barber Joins Ashley Regional Medical Center
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Roosevelt PD Reminder Of Rules In City Parks
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August 4th Free Entrance To Dinosaur National Monument And All National Parks
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Interview With Rocky Mountain Power On Power Outages
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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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