Bridge demolition is underway on the East White Rocks Bridge. The R. Chapman Construction Team were scheduled to begin the replacement project early this morning.
Month: April 2018
Duchesne County to Host Uinta Basin Hydrocarbon Conference
Duchesne City will welcome industry leaders for a premiere energy event next week. The Uinta Basin Hydrocarbon Conference will be held at the Centennial Event Center, covering policy, innovation and regulatory matters, the future of horizontal drilling, energy innovation, and local markets, infrastructure and processing. “We are so thrilled to be hosting this conference in Duchesne City at the Centennial Event Center,” shares Duchesne County Economic Development Director Irene Hansen.
Monument and Vernal Make ‘Best Places for Family Adventure’ List
A national adventure magazine is giving some love and recognition to Dinosaur National Monument and the surrounding area. Big Life Magazine released their list of ‘Best Places for Family Adventures’, featuring places such as Big Sky Resort in Montana and Truckee, California.
Meth Lab House Fire in Rock Springs; One Arrested, One Still Wanted
A residential fire in Rock Springs unveiled a long list of criminal activity within. According to the Rock Springs Police Department, law agencies responded to the call of the house fire last Wednesday at approximately 10:05am. With the help of 3 fire trucks and 11 fire department employees, the fire was extinguished within 7 minutes.
Sterling Scholar Region Winner Highlight: Heidi Daniel
Uintah High School represented very well at competition this month with three Uintah seniors being named Sterling Scholars for the Northeast Region. Heidi Daniel, daughter of Bruce and Shelly Daniel, was named the Region General Sterling Scholar. Heidi is or has been involved in cross country, track, mountain biking, DECA, FBLA, National Honor Society, and Uintah High Theatre.
Ute Hockey Raising Funds To Boost Coaching Staff
It’s amazing how far volunteer coaching has taken hockey in the Vernal area but the effort is now focused on raising funds for a paid coach. The Uintah Ute hockey team is holding a fundraiser raffle for a 6.5 Creedmor Rifle with a drawing to be held May 1st. Coach Ian Soldano has an impressive background playing and coaching hockey and he has built a relationship with many of the players.
Vernal Regional Airport Updates Website; SkyWest Now Hiring
With big changes on the horizon, Vernal Regional Airport continues to prepare. Not only has the airport launched a new brand but booking flights and airport services are now available at FlyVernal.com.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE Transforms Into Magical Garden for Upcoming Production
Excitement continues to grow for The Secret Garden, the season 2 closer at Vernal Theatre: LIVE. Theatre owner and production director Nashelle Jackson is as excited as anyone and extremely proud of all involved. “One of my favorite statements about The Secret Garden was actually made by USA Today,” shares Jackson.
TriCounty Health Shares 2017 Annual Report
TriCounty Health Department has shared their 2017 annual report. A glance at the numbers paints a picture of the many ways TriCounty Health has served the community.
UDOT Announces Uintah Basin Projects for 2018; Highway 40 Passing Lanes
The Utah Department of Transportation announced their construction projects on Monday for 2018. According to their press release, the projects will widen Highway 40 in two locations and repave areas of other local highways. The addition of passing lanes to Highway 40 is the largest of the projects listed.