A two vehicle accident in Vernal resulted in injuries Monday before noon. According to a Vernal City Police news release, officers responded to a reported injury accident at 100 West Main Street on October 29th. “Investigation revealed that an eastbound red Chevrolet truck occupied by a single driver failed to stop at the signal resulting in a collision with a northbound white Toyota passenger car.
The Uintah High School Student of the Week is Kristonna Tripp, nominated by Madame White. “Kristonna is a Junior in my French class,” shares White. “She is an excellent student who is intrinsically motivated with high standards.
When is a 5k more than a run? When you are experiencing that run in soldier’s gear in what is known as a Ruck Run. Ruck is short for rucksack which is a military slang for a backpack. The roots of rucking lie deep in the military – where long hikes with heavily loaded backpacks are the norm.
Uintah Basin Healthcare continues to excel in care in the Basin by being the recipient of the HealthInsight Quality Award. This award was launched in September 2004 to promote transparency in healthcare.
As of Saturday’s last report, the search for missing Rock Springs hunter, Terry Meador, continued. According to Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, 74-year-old Meador was reported missing by family members on Thursday, October 25th. He was believed to have gone hunting alone south of Rock Springs and deputies took up the investigation at about 1:00am on Friday.
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office provided further details on a semi crash that happened on Antelope Road 5 miles south of Highway 40 on the afternoon of October 24th. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the crash was witnessed and called in by a bystander and when first responders first arrived, the driver was trapped inside the wreckage.
Vernal Theater: LIVE’s production of ‘Wait Until Dark’ opens tonight and those that have had a sneak preview are raving about the show. Production Director Carrie Chapman says the show has real depth and is a true thriller. “Wait Until Dark is a dark show both figuratively and literally,” shares Chapman. “We have con men searching for drugs and a blind woman who is trying to keep her wits about her through the danger.
The 2018 tourism season has wrapped up and Uintah County officials are declaring it a success. A warm winter and mix of events resulted in higher than expected visitation last spring, with an increase of over 20 percent from the year before, shares Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. Events included the 1st annual Dinah “Soar” Days, Dino Half Marathon, Numb Fest, as well as other conferences and tourists choosing Uintah County to celebrate Memorial Day weekend.
Many in the Uintah Basin are hurting after an accident that took the life of a Duchesne woman and her unborn son and the community is holding an event to share their love and support of the family. Shantell and Macoy Young were traveling near Heber last weekend when a driver in a stolen vehicle crossed into their lane and struck their vehicle nearly head on.
here are plenty of Halloween events to choose from between now and Wednesday in the Uintah Basin. The Vernal Christian Church Community Harvest Party is tonight with the trunk or treat, dinner, and activities starting at 6:30pm. The free community event is at the church on 1845 West 750 South in Vernal. The 22nd annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival is Saturday, October 27th with gates opening at 6:00pm.