Funeral Services for Andy will be held Tuesday December 27, 2022 at the Naples 1st Ward LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday morning from 9:00am ~ 9:45am at the church. Interment in Vernal Memorial Park. Services under the direction of the...
Month: December 2022
Strong second half gives Ute boys win over Carbon
The Uintah Ute boys basketball team hosted Carbon Thursday. The Utes started strong, then the Dinos reeled them in to close the gap to two at the half. The Utes controlled the second half for the 60-43 victory. Dauson Gardiner led the Utes with 18, with Jaxon Jenson...
High School Realignment Changes Approved By UHSAA
The Utah High School Activities Association approved realignment changes for high school regions this week and it comes with some changes for Uintah Basin teams. Uintah High School returns to 4A play along with Region 8 and Region 9 teams. Union High is listed under...
Pickleball Courts Coming to Vernal
Four outdoor pickleball courts will be constructed in Vernal in Spring 2023. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion reports that thanks to the coordinated efforts of 8 entities the funds were secured to construct public pickleball courts in Independence Park next to the...
Uintah School Board Recognizes Service To Uintah School District
Time was taken during Wednesday’s Uintah School Board meeting to recognize service given to the District. Harlan “Scoot” Wilkins was recognized and thanked by the board as his term comes to an end. Uintah School District shared that “Wilkins was elected to the school...
DWR: How To Decrease Impact To Fish When Ice Fishing
The ice fishing season is getting started and the Division of Wildlife Resources wants Uintah Basin anglers to consider their impacts when catch-and-release ice fishing. Freezing weather can be hard on fish as the water temperature they are living in is often warmer...
DCSD Principal’s Pantry Donations Being Matched Through This Month
Donations are being accepted for the Principal’s Pantry set up to ensure all students have access to meals in Duchesne County School District. The program was set up after the National School Lunch Program waiver that provided free meals to all students expired at the...
‘Shop With A Cop’ Brings Joy to Local Kids in Uintah County
On December 10th, police officers from multiple agencies joined together for a favorite annual event. “Vernal City Police Department was honored to host this year's Shop With A Cop,” shares Vernal PD. “With the help of other agencies from the Basin we were able to...
Ute Hockey team takes two from Northern Utah
The UTE varsity hockey team hosted Northern Utah Friday. Daceson Anderson scored three goals in the 6-0 win. They took them on again Saturday, Easton Flitton had a goal and assist in the 6-2 Ute victory.
Ute girls basketball defeat the Salem Hills Skyhawks
The Ute girls basketball team hosted the Salem Hills Skyhawks last Friday. The Skyhawks jumped off to a big first quarter lead, then the Utes slowly reeled them in, and a big Ute fourth quarter gave the Utes the 58-50 victory. Kyrsten Bake nailed a three and scored 17...