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Woman With Local Criminal History Facing New Felony Drug Distribution Charge
A woman with a local criminal history with drugs is facing a new charge in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on October 9th in Uintah County, 51-year-old Lori Diane Bailey distributed Methamphetamine to a confidential informant. As a result,...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Woman With Local Criminal History Facing New Felony Drug Distribution Charge
A woman with a local criminal history with drugs is facing a new charge in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on October 9th in Uintah County, 51-year-old Lori Diane Bailey distributed Methamphetamine to a confidential informant. As a result,...
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Rep. Curtis Introduces Federal Wildfire Relief Act
Representative John Curtis introduced the Federal Wildfire Relief Act last week as legislation designed to support states impacted by wildfires. “The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires requires a bold and comprehensive approach to relief and recovery,”...
Vernal PD: Take A Cab, Not The Wheel, This Holiday Season!
The Vernal Police Department has announced a partnership with A1 Cab to promote safety and help prevent impaired driving during the holiday season. Now through January 1st, anyone who calls A1 Cab for a ride and says the words “Happy Holidays” to the driver will...
Obituaries
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...
H. Glenn McKee
Funeral services for H. Glenn McKee, age 79 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 11:00am at the Maeser 4th Ward LDS Chapel (2575 North 1500 West). Visitation for family and friends will be Friday May 3rd from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Merle Springer Anderton Powell
Funeral services for Merle Springer Anderton Powell, age 91 of Cedarview, the wife of Boyd Powell, will be held on Wednesday, May 1, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Tuesday evening from...
Roy “Shorty” Springer
Graveside services for Roy "Shorty" Springer, age 85 of Roosevelt, the husband of Betty Oberhansly Springer, will be held Monday, April 29th at 12 noon at the Lapoint Cemetery. There will be a viewing at the Hullinger Mortuary from 10:00 to 11:30 am, prior to going to...
Delia Mae Duncan
Funeral services for Delia Mae Duncan, age 66, of Whiterocks, will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church in Whiterocks. Burial will be in the John Harmes Cemetery in Whiterocks. Services under the direction of the...
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Primary Suspect In Kimberly Hyde Murder Investigation Has Left The Country
The primary suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation has been identified but has left the country and is...
Yellow Lake Fire Borderline Critical Fire Conditions Forecast
The Yellow Lake Fire continues to spread as crews battle the movement towards structures and communities. The...
Governor’s Office Announces Nominees For 8th District Court Vacancy
The Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Court....
Halloween Events 2024
Superheroes, ghosts, princesses, and ghouls are preparing to flood the Uintah Basin with cuteness in search of some...
DWR: Basic Licenses No Longer Printed And Mailed
Effective immediately, the DWR will only be printing game permits that require physical tagging. Basic fishing,...
When To Worry About Wildfire Smoke And What To Do
The wildfire smoke has come and gone this fall but when should one worry about the exposure. Ute Tribe Emergency...
Roosevelt City Police Department Addresses Public Rumors And Concerns
Emotions have been high since the body of a missing Roosevelt woman was found in a vehicle in Vernal on October 8th....
Sheriff Labrum On Constitutional Amendment C
The election is approaching and ballots are scheduled to go in the mail this week. Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum...
Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight In Tabiona
Another community meeting is scheduled for those affected by the Yellow Lake Fire, this time being held in Tabiona....
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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