Month: July 2020

On July 3rd, a small group of locals stood high atop a familiar ridge in Dry Fork Canyon and carefully changed out the American flag. Ivan Merrell, Randy Merrell, and Doug Murphy are the unseen heroes behind this landmark that has proudly flown the red, white and blue for the last two decades.

Hundreds of American flags will greet attendees at a special event in Vernal. A special Veterans Appreciation Event will take place tonight at the Vernal Walking Park where the ‘Flags For Freedom’ are on display.

Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum shared a message with the community on Thursday stating first and foremost his request that all please be safe and responsible as we celebrate our freedoms this Independence Day.

The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands has a clear message for the public: more support is needed to reduce human caused fires as firefighters are responding to an all-time high amount of preventable fires

While much of the state is limiting celebration options for this holiday weekend, the Uintah Basin has a long list to choose from. Among those is the Neola 4th of July Celebration. Like their poster says, they might ask that everyone “Keep One Cow Apart” or at least 6 feet but that doesn't mean there won’t be a lot to enjoy.

Thanks to the help of many, including the young men of the Ute football team, the Freestone Legacy Walking Park in Vernal has been transformed into a patriotic field of flags. The Flags for Freedom display is a kick off to the Dinosaurland Freedom Fest with most events taking place all day in Vernal on the Fourth of July.

The Utah Department of Health has partnered with Chamber organizations in Utah for their new ‘Stay Safe To Stay Open’ statewide campaign.