A fatal head on collision occurred Monday evening when a driver drifted into oncoming traffic at about 6:30pm at 895 West Highway 40 in Vernal, shutting down both directions of traffic as emergency personnel handled the scene. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, the female driver of the eastbound vehicle drifted into the oncoming lane, striking another vehicle.
Utah State University is using the Utah Water Watch program to provide water quality education and data collection training to Utah residents interested in water quality and preserving Utah’s aquatic resources.
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office wants everyone to have safe experiences on Flaming Gorge this ice fishing season and are offering their top safety tips. First, remember, there is no such thing as safe ice as ice conditions can fluctuate drastically over short times and distances, especially in reservoirs like Flaming Gorge.
Martin Luther King Day has become an annual day of service for many Americans and the Uintah Basin Association of Governments is inviting community members to join the cause.
The rate of seniors graduating from Uintah School District is on the rise which many consider a cause to celebrate. To put things in perspective, in 2008, only 55 percent of Uintah School District seniors graduated while the state average that year was 69 percent.
A jury trial and bail hearing have been scheduled in Salt Lake County 3rd District Court for the three men charged with raping a Uintah County girl in 2016. The original trial of Jerry Flatlip, Randall Flatlip, and Larson Rondeau began in Summit County on December 12th but was declared a mistrial by the end of the day for failure to seat a jury.
The Vernal Youth City Council was introduced and sworn in on Wednesday night at the Vernal City Council meeting. The group commits to a year of learning about local government and organizing service projects to benefit the community. Youth in attendance included Emily Siddoway, Rachel Allred, Jackson Liesik, Josh Shipton, Gavin Gunnells, Tavin Bru, Eoin O’Hearn, Quinten James, and Derek Mansfield.
Cancer has far reaching effects as many individuals and families in the Uintah Basin already know. A group that is doing their part to provide support to locals affected by cancer is adding Vernal to their meeting rotation.
It’s no secret to locals of the Basin that there is plenty of breathtaking scenery and outdoor recreation to make the area a vacation destination. The folks at the Travel Channel are apparently in on the news as they’ve included Vernal among their list of the 10 best small towns in the United States for big vacations.
Vernal City Council held a quick meeting on Wednesday night. Approval of the contract with G&H Garbage to take over solid waste collection services this spring was the main action item taken. RDT, the current provider, also bid for the contract and while both providers bid below the existing rate, G&H had the low bid. RDT’s contract ends March 31st and G&H will take over on April 1st.