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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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Ashley Central Irrigation Company’s Piping Project To Get Underway On 2500 S
A project getting underway this month could impact travel at times in Naples City. The Ashley Central Irrigation Company’s piping project on 2500 South from Highway 40 to approximately 3000 East will begin next week, shares an announcement from Naples City. BHI, the...
Still Time To Audition For Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra
Season 8 of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra kicks off next month and the organization is accepting auditions through the end of October. “The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is comprised of the most dedicated young string instrumentalists in the Basin,”...
Obituaries
Gail William Gardiner
Funeral Services for Gail William Gardiner, age 99 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 10 AM at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (3990 S 1500 E) viewings will be held Friday, October 27th from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hour prior at...
D. Roger Hacking
Funeral services for D. Roger Hacking, age 87, will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Maeser Stake Center, 2745 W 1000 N . A viewing will be held from 10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Maeser Fairview Cemetery, with military honors...
Chauncy Checora, Jr
Funeral services for Chauncy Checora, age 31 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of...
Denise Deon (Allgaier) Connelly
Graveside services for Denise Deon Connelly, age 63 of Vernal, will be held Thursday October 26, 2023 at 11:00am at the Rockpoint Cemetery (2250 West 2500 North). Services under the direction of the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Reggie Jenks
Funeral services for Reggie Lopez Jenks, Sr., age 64 of Ouray, will be held on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
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Charges Filed In Case Of Child Sexual Abuse From 2023
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Election Results For Local County Positions
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SCIC Director: Supreme Court To Hear Uinta Basin Railway Case
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Forest Service Intermountain Projects Include Ute Tribe Cross-Boundary Project
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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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