The spirit of Christmas is in the air but it’s still important to watch for a Grinch or two out to take what isn’t theirs. Package theft is always a risk, shares Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell. “During this time of year, do not leave packages...
Month: November 2022
DWR On Wildlife Sightings And Encounters
Mountain lions, cougars, and bears, oh my! Posts on social media lately are proof that wildlife encounters do happen in the Uintah Basin and are sometimes caught on doorbell or security cameras. The Division of Wildlife Resources shares that as snow falls in the...
Community Invited to Annual Angel of Hope Ceremony
All are invited to a ceremony that provides a special opportunity to find support and remember children lost too soon. Vernal’s Angel of Hope is one of many around the world based on Richard Paul Evans’ best selling book, The Christmas Box. In the story, a bereaved...
Are Wolves Killing Calves Near Meeker, Colorado?
An initial investigation into what killed livestock this fall near Meeker, Colorado has not led to any definitive answers. Ranchers reported the death of about 18 calves and Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigators thought that wolves might be responsible though the...
UBAOG Makes Two Quick Requests From Uintah Basin Residents
Representatives from the Uintah Basin Association of Governments took some time during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday to encourage Uintah Basin residents to help with two efforts. First is the Utah Internet Speed Test Campaign. All Utahns are asked to report...
Robert “Bob” Chapoose, Sr.
Funeral services for Robert "Bob" Chapoose, Sr. will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fort Duchesne Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at the community building. Burial will be in the Fort Duchesne...
Driver Killed After Single Vehicle Crash In Icy Conditions On Highway 40
The driver was tragically killed in a single vehicle accident in winter conditions on Highway 40 on Monday. The accident took place at about 7:53 pm on November 28th when a 2011 Dodge 2500 pickup truck was traveling East on SR-40. “The weather conditions were snowing...
Driver Killed After Single Vehicle Crash In Icy Conditions On Highway 40
The driver was tragically killed in a single vehicle accident in winter conditions on Highway 40 on Monday. The accident took place at about 7:53 pm on November 28th when a 2011 Dodge 2500 pickup truck was traveling East on SR-40. “The weather conditions were snowing...
Evette Kay Atwine
Funeral services for Evette Kay Atwine will be held on Wednesday November 30, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Whiterocks Community Building. There will be a wake after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the community building. Following the services, she will be cremated.
Astounding Record Set At Trees For Charity Auction Gala On Monday
It was an awe inspiring night at the Trees For Charity Auction Gala on Monday evening at the Uintah Conference Center. Astounding generosity was displayed with the auction finishing with a new record amount of donations at $438,200 dollars. To put that in perspective,...