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One In Critical Condition After Womack Oil Field Rig Fire
A Maverick crude hauler driver is in critical condition as of last report after a rig fire that took place on Wednesday in the Womack oil field in Duchesne County. According to Josh Phillips with Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management, fire crews received a...
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One In Critical Condition After Womack Oil Field Rig Fire
A Maverick crude hauler driver is in critical condition as of last report after a rig fire that took place on Wednesday in the Womack oil field in Duchesne County. According to Josh Phillips with Duchesne County Fire & Emergency Management, fire crews received a...
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Local News
Winter Storm Watch In Effect Through Friday Evening Above 8000 Feet
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect through Friday evening for higher elevations. Uintah County Emergency Management shared details of the storm watch stating that heavy snow is possible above 8000 feet and total snow accumulations could be between 7 and 14 inches with...
Uintah Animal Control And Shelter SSD: Currently Not Accepting Cats
Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District will not be accepting cats for at least the next week. The announcement was made on Wednesday, stating, “Please do not trap cats or bring in your cat to surrender. We have been battling Feline panleukopenia...
Obituaries
Rosemarie Mountainlion
Funeral service for Rosemarie Mountainlion, age 69, of Bridgeland, will be held on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at her daughter, Joetta's, home, 10250 S 11000 W, Bridgeland, Utah. There will be a wake at Joetta's home on Thursday after 4:00 p.m. ...
LaRue Smuin
Funeral services for LaRue Smuin, age 78 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, September 16, at 12:00pm at the Vernal 6th Ward chapel (850 West 100 North). Visitation for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:45am ~ 11:45am all at the church. Interment will...
Edna Mae Winn
Funeral services for Edna Mae Winn, age 82 of Ballard, the wife of Frank Will, will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and from...
Joan Gilroy
Graveside services for Joan Gilroy, ate 91 of Jensen, will be held Monday, September 11, 2023 at 11 AM at the Jensen Cemetery. Viewings will be Sunday 6-8 PM and Monday 9:30-10:30 AM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Alberto Silva
Funeral services for Alberto Apresa Silva, age 76, of Myton, the husband of Belen Silva, will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Myton Community Building. There will be a viewing on Sunday 5-7 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on Monday from...
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Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Persons Of Interest
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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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