Ashley National Forest east zone fire program reports that so far they are having a successful spring burning season. According to Tuesday’s report, the program has been able to apply prescribed fire to approximately 1,000 acres around the Pines and Acres area of the Flaming Gorge-Vernal Ranger District.
Month: April 2018
Collaborative Effort Teaches Local Students the Art of Archery
A collaborative effort between the Uintah Recreation District, DWR, and DNR is offering a unique learning experience for local students. The National Archery in the Schools Program has taken off with PE teachers becoming certified to teach along with the NASP instructors.
Interactive Murals Making Debut in Downtown Vernal This Week
Local artists are putting their skills to work on a grand scale. An effort spearheaded by the Vernal Hospitality Committee is adding art to downtown in the form of interactive murals. The murals are dinosaur-themed and are aimed at creating photo opportunities to encourage tourists and locals to get out of the car and walking around.
Cause Still Undetermined in Uintah County Death
While accounts of what lead to the death of a Uintah County man on April 13th are circulating, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has made it clear that the investigation is ongoing and the cause of death is still undetermined.
FBI Asking for Help
The FBI is asking for the help of Utahns in locating a young lady who has been missing since November. Danielle Diamond is from Bozeman, Montana and may have been seen in Salt Lake City in the past month and may have since traveled to Denver, where she spent last summer in homeless shelters. She is 5 foot 7 inches tall with medium to dark brown long, wavy hair. She has brown eyes and weighs around 140 pounds. If you have any information on Diamond’s whereabouts, call the tip line at 801-579-6187.
Annual Flaming Gorge Fish Derby One of Largest Freshwater Fishing Derbies
The annual Flaming Gorge Fish Derby is coming up and not an event to be missed. This is one of the largest freshwater fishing derbies in the USA with up to 400 teams competing in multiple categories.
TriCounty Health Staff Spruce Up Ashley National Forest Trail for Earth Day
Helping hands got to work over the weekend to celebrate Earth Day and the Environmental Health Division at TriCounty Health Department took to Ashley National Forest to do their part.
Vernal Theatre: LIVE Receives Award from Small Business Administration
Vernal Theatre: LIVE is being recognized on a growing stage. The theatre has been named the ‘Community Revitalizing Business of the Year’ by the Small Business Administration. Ian Lorenzana, Economic Development Specialist at the SBA Utah District Office, selected Vernal Theatre: LIVE for this award and was able to attend a showing of The Secret Garden at the theatre last week.
Watch Out For Slurpee Justice Delivered to Vernal City Youth
Youth of Vernal be warned. As of today, Vernal City Police will be looking for youth going about doing good in order to give them a dose of Slurpee justice! For the 23rd year, 7-Eleven is working with law agencies to distribute free Slurpee drink coupons to kids as part of the Operation Chill community-service program.
Recyclops Bringing New Life to Local Recycling
A new company is reviving curbside recycling in the Vernal area. Recyclops owner Ryan Smith made a presentation on his curbside recycling company during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. Recyclops got started 5 years ago in the Provo Orem area and began looking into expanding to the Vernal area last fall. “We did some research and learned that Vernal was the first city in the state to have a residential recycling program,” shared Smith.