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Player In Kidnapping Plot Testifies
One of the players in a group arrested and charged in a May plot to kidnap a Vernal child gave testimony about the plot during a preliminary hearing in 8th District Court lastweek. 32-year-old Beth Marilyn Schardine, 36-year-old Ty Lucero Whetten, and24-year-old...
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Player In Kidnapping Plot Testifies
One of the players in a group arrested and charged in a May plot to kidnap a Vernal child gave testimony about the plot during a preliminary hearing in 8th District Court lastweek. 32-year-old Beth Marilyn Schardine, 36-year-old Ty Lucero Whetten, and24-year-old...
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Uintah High Wrestling Season Has Great Start
The Uintah High School wrestling programs are off to a great start this season. Last week, Uintah High Girls Wrestling beat 72 teams to win the 2024 Christmas Clash in Herriman. Leena Sharp won her classification. The Utes' other podium finishers were Sadie Rhoades,...
Uintah County Man Charged With Burglary And Theft Of Firearm
A Uintah County man was arrested on Monday after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a firearm among other items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the front window of the residence was broken by a rock and what appeared to be blood was on the...
Obituaries
Justin Cleve Myore
Funeral services for Justin Myore, abe 36 of Myton, the son of Keevan Myore and Wendy Navanick, will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his mother, Wendy’s home, 5500 W 7500 S, Myton, UT. There will be a wake at her home beginning at 4:00 p.m. on...
Phyllis Ames
Funeral services for Phyllis Sharples Ames, age 92 of Ioka, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Hullinger Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. with a viewing at 1:00 p.m. Cremation will follow services.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Russell Frank Lee
Funeral services for Russell Lee, age 75 of Mountain Home, will be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mountain Home Chapel. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. Saturday morning from 10-10:45 a.m.Burial will be at the...
Karen Brough
Graveside services for Karen Bastian Brough, age 92 of Ioka, will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11:00 am at Roosevelt Memorial Park, with a viewing held at the Hullinger Mortuary that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 am.Services under the direction of the Hullinger...
Jonathan Bragg Sunkees
Funeral services for Jonathan Bragg Sunkees, age 82 of Vernal, husband of the late Janet Sunkee, will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024 at 10:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and...
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Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office: Public Asked To Watch For Man On The Run
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Uintah County Deputy Attorney Gives Resignation Notice
Uintah County Deputy Attorney Jonathan Stearmer has put in his resignation notice with plans to stay local while...
Local Theatre Guru Reviews Hadestown: Teen Edition; Tomorrow Closing Night
Uintah High Theatre’s run of Hadestown has received high praise, including from local theatre gurus. Andrew Bentley...
Vernal Regional Airport Alerts Community To Scam
Another day, another scam. This time the warning is coming from the Vernal Regional Airport as it came to their...
Vernal Rotary Coat And Hoodie Drive Happening Next Week
New and gently used coats will be available for free at the Vernal Rotary Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive next week for...
Local Pumpkin Royalty Set New State Record For Monster Pumpkin
Move over Charlie Brown! Take a seat Jack Skeleton! There’s a new great pumpkin in town and it’s busy setting records....
Inmate Receives New Charges For Violation Of Protective Order
A Uintah County Jail inmate is facing a new list of charges for the same crime. Court documents show that 39-year-old...
Vernal City Downtown Projects Outlook And Timeline
What’s the outlook and timeline for downtown Vernal construction? Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reports that both...
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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