In July of 2021, Laci and Jared Simper purchased a locally owned quilt store known as Quilted Hens. Laci decided the best way to make it her own, was to change the name to Cozy Minky Company. After a short few months and large amounts of custom orders, Cozy Minky...
Month: November 2022
Beautification Award
In June of 2018 Downtown Auto Group was purchased by Matt Garner. As you can see in many of the pictures the dealership was in urgent need for structural updates, revised and updated customer points, upgraded tooling and technology. In general, an overall...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released updated employment data. Employment for October increased by 3.1 percent over the year landing Utah’s current job count at 1,690,000. Daggett County employment registered at 448. Duchesne County employment registered...
19th Year Of Community Holly Days Coming This Friday
For nearly 2 decades, Community Holly Days has given Uintah Basin families a reason to host Thanksgiving at their home with the promise of free fun all over Vernal the next day. This year will be no different with events running downtown, at the Western Park, and...
Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Coming To Vernal
Vernal Christian Church is bringing something very exciting to town and volunteers are needed. The event is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation. What is Night To Shine? “Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience,...
DWR Announce Spring Turkey Hunting Permit Opening December 13th
Thanksgiving is the perfect time for people to be thinking about turkeys. If you have an interest in harvesting your own locally sourced turkey, consider applying for an opportunity to hunt turkeys in Utah next spring. The application period for the spring 2023...
Fire Sense Efforts Making An Impact
The State of Utah has been pushing the public to use their Fire Sense in a campaign to help stop human caused wildfires. The goal was to prevent roughly 70% of Utah wildfires with tips like calling the nearest fire department when doing a burn, making sure you check...
Biden Disconnect Grows On Topic Of Oil And Gas
The Biden Administration’s approach to energy continues to be critiqued, especially by supporters of the oil and gas industry. Western Energy Alliance is among those asking questions. “There’s a disconnect in the conservation agenda of this administration,” shares...
Sentencing Scheduled For Vernal Mother And Son Charged After U.S. Capitol Riot
Sentencing is scheduled for a Vernal mother and son who pleaded guilty to charges related to entering the United States Capitol building during the events of January 6th, 2021. ABC4 Utah reports that Landon Manwaring and his mother Susan Manwaring traveled to...
Duchesne County Ranchers Lose Home To Electrical Fire; Fundraiser Underway
An effort is underway to help a Duchesne County family that lost everything in a house fire this month. Bjorn and Shanna Carlson, owners of BlueTree Farms in Bluebell, are still sorting out how to make things work since the fire took their home on November 10th....










