A family favorite tradition that’s been happening now for a quarter of a century is coming up this Saturday in Jensen. The theme for the 25th annual Great Jensen Pumpkin Festival is “Blast from the Past” and it will be all about Faith, Family, Friends, and Freedom.
Many people are aware there are some issues going on behind the scenes of Uintah County since the release of the financial audit performed by the Office of the State Auditor.
After years of effort to recover the humpback chub population, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced that significant progress has been made, prompting a change in the fish’s classification. According to Friday’s announcement, the humpback chub has been reclassified from endangered to threatened under the Endangered Species Act.
The fourth season of Hotel Vernal Haunt is halfway through and it, so far, is the event’s biggest year to date. The Fear Haunt is receiving great reviews which is no surprise considering the fact that there are 80 dedicated volunteers that come together to deliver a scary and fun experience for guests.
A trail cam caught a rare moment this month in the Uinta Mountains. The Division of Wildlife Resources shared this week that a wolverine was spotted on the north slope of the Uintas thanks to an elk hunter’s trail camera.
The Rotary Club of Vernal knows how to promote a love of learning, something local elementary students can attest to. Every year the Vernal Rotary Club fulfills their mission of promoting literacy by visiting local third grade classrooms and each third grader is given their own dictionary to keep.
October is Adult Immunization Month and TriCounty Health is sharing more about this topic as part of the Give’m Health weekly feature.
After 8 months, work is wrapping up on the Starvation Bridge repair project in Duchesne County. The $2.7 million dollar UDOT project got underway in March and is anticipated to be complete by the end of the month.
Thanks to grants through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans continue forward as the Uintah Basin is among the lucky areas across the United States that will see high-speed broadband made accessible to even its remotest areas.
It’s time for the 2021 Municipal Election and for residents of Duchesne County, that means the election will be administered by your respective City office rather than by the County. Municipal Elections take place on odd numbered years and are held to elect the Mayor and open City Council seats.