A celebration of life for Yvonne Janes (McQuivey) age 62, formerly of Vernal will be held Monday January 9, 2023 at 6pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Month: January 2023
Uintah Wrestling Programs Find Success At 51st Tournament of Champions
Wrestlers and fans traveled from throughout the region for a weekend of intense competition at the 51st annual Tournament of Champions in Vernal over the weekend. The boys wrestling tournament took place at the Western Park. Uintah placed 2nd with 260 team points with...
Uintah Basin Speaker Series Featuring Dr. Judson Byrd Finley
The Uintah Basin Speaker Series provides insightful, relevant community topics to spark conversations and this month the speaker will be Dr. Judson Byrd Finley. Judson Finley is currently a professor of anthropology and the head of the Department of Sociology and...
DWR Having Bald Eagle Viewing Event In Randlett
There is nothing quite as iconic as the bald eagle. February is the best time to see these beautiful birds in Utah. According to Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources, “bald eagles fly to Utah in the winter to find food and escape colder conditions farther north. By...
‘Joy Jars’ Service Project To Bring Smiles To Local Children
Uintah High students really stepped up to help the vulnerable in the community last month. Not only did students bring donations for the annual charity Quarter Roll but they also went all in on a special service project. 9th grade English teacher KayLee Butler has...
Uintah Basin Broadcast Media Merger Announced
Evans Family Media has officially acquired Duchesne County radio station’s KNEU and Jack FM. The FCC granted approval of the merger in December and the media company took possession of the Ballard station on January 3rd. “KNEU is Duchesne County’s heritage country...
UBTech Titan Mascot Designs Ready For Community Votes
It’s time to vote for your favorite UBTech Titan design! UBTech officially adopted the Titan as its mascot in the fall and became the first tech college in the state of Utah to adopt a college mascot. After gathering input through surveys and focus groups, the...
Tim Tebow Foundation ‘Night To Shine’ Just One Month Away
The time is fast approaching for a unique event for special members of the community which is still needing donations and volunteers. The event, being put on by the Vernal Christian Church, is called “Night To Shine” and it is sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation....
ARMC Receives ACC Chest Pain Center Accreditation
Ashley Regional Medical Center has been recognized by the American College of Cardiology for its expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain. In November, Ashley Regional was awarded Chest Pain Center Accreditation based on rigorous onsite evaluation...
Increase In Poaching Incidents Includes Trophy Sized Animals
The numbers are in and while the amount of wild animals illegally killed in Utah in 2022 was close to past years, the value of the animals was nearly double. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, a total of 1,283 animals were illegally killed which was in...