Month: March 2021

Utah District 1 Congressmen Blake Moore and Texas Congressman Marc Veasey has introduced the National Medal of Honor Monument Act aimed at the creation of a new monument recognizing Medal of Honor recipients. In a Tuesday press release, Moore shares the importance of this Act.

Vernal City utility rates are increasing due to an increase in operational costs passed on to the City. During their regular city council meeting held on February 17th, the council voted to approve a total increase of $3.06 for residential users per month. That amount breaks down to a $2.00 increase for water, $1.00 increase for sewer, and 6 cent increase for garbage.

For the fifth consecutive year, Ashley Regional Medical Center has been named a Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. “Our physicians, providers and staff are committed to providing high-quality care to patients,” said Wes Taylor, Chief Executive Officer at Ashley Regional Medical Center.

If you are or if you have a high school student in your household listen up. UBTech is hosting a free event to help all local Juniors and Seniors learn what they need to do to get started on or complete one or more UBTech certificates while in school.

The Ute Tribe is making sure their voice is heard concerning water rights as the Utah Legislature considers House Bill 297, ‘Colorado River Amendments’. The bill’s description states that it “addresses Utah’s management of Utah’s Colorado River system interests.”

Change can be hard but a group of local parents believe the challenge of change would be worth it in the form of student benefits if Uintah School District changed from a Trimester schedule to a Semester Block schedule. The group created a website called www.VernalParentsForEducation.com and a Vernal Parents For Education Facebook group where they have shared their reasons for the proposed changes.