God Bless America! Vernal is the place to be on July 3rd for the Freedom Festival and it’s been confirmed that the Air Force jet flyover is happening this year! The flyover of the F-35 Lightning jets happens during the parade, usually right at the beginning.
Month: June 2021
Roosevelt City Council Fills City Council Vacancy
Roosevelt City Council voted Tuesday night and selected Beau Hancock to fill the vacant city council seat. Hancock was among a group of applicants that were interviewed by the council during Tuesday’s meeting.
Uintah High Celebrates More Than 400 Graduates
Uintah High School celebrated the graduation of more than 400 seniors on May 28th at Coach Belcher Stadium. Uintah School District issued a press release on the major event sharing that the graduates entered the stadium to applause and cheers from hundreds of family members and friends…
New Rides and Thrills for 2021 Outlaw Trail ATV Jamboree This Week
What has quickly become a major event for ATV enthusiasts, the Outlaw ATV Jamboree is kicking off today in Vernal with plenty of excitement in store through Saturday. There is a new ride added this year called the Ride to Paradise.
No Serious Injuries In Highway 40 Crash Involving Semi and RV
A crash involving a semi and an RV at Strawberry Reservoir added to the Memorial holiday travel delays on Monday but thankfully no one was seriously hurt. UDOT Traffic announced the travel alert just after noon of the accident that took place near milepost 37 on Highway 40.
Lost and Fallen Honored During Memorial Day Services Around Basin
The lives of Americans lost or fallen in war were honored and remembered on Monday during Memorial Day services hosted by American Legion Posts in the Uintah Basin. American Legion Post 11 lowered the flags at the Uintah County war memorials at 8am on Monday and then held a ceremony at noon that ended with the flags being raised to full staff.
Local Unemployment Update
The Utah Department of Workforce Services has provided its latest report and local data shows a decrease in unemployment rates. For April 2021, Daggett County reports 2.8 percent unemployment, down from 3.3 percent the month before and 8.6 percent a year ago.
Trail Closures in High Uintas Wilderness Area
The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service has ordered temporary trail closures in the High Uintas Wilderness Area of Ashley National Forest. “Several trails accessing the High Uintas Wilderness Area are closed due to safety hazards from snags and deadfall as a result of the East Fork Fire,” shares Ashley National Forest.
Uintah Basin Business Revival Has Full Day of Fun in Store This Saturday
The Uintah Basin Business Revival has a full day of fun in store this Saturday and all are invited. Event organizer Desiree Allridge explains that the event “was inspired after businesses were deemed ‘non essential’ in early 2020.