Talented youth from across the state will be coming to Vernal next week to put their overall hunting skills to the test. The Division of Wildlife Resources is hosting the 2023 State Youth Hunter Education Challenge at the Uintah Conference Center and there is plenty...
Month: April 2023
Additional Details On Life Size Replica Of The Tabernacle Coming To Roosevelt
You may have heard that a life-size replica of the Tabernacle from the Old Testament is coming to Roosevelt but new information has been shared on what a tour of the Tabernacle involves. The tour will begin at the welcome center that includes insights into the...
Rock Springs Parents Sue School District For Socially Transitioning Daughter To A Boy
A Rock Springs couple is suing the school board of their School District as well as 4 administrative officials after learning that the District actively and without their knowledge helped their daughter socially transition to a boy. The Cowboy State Daily reports that...
Flaming Gorge Ranger District Buckboard Marina Boundary Realignment
Today was meant to be the last day for public comment on the proposed boundary realignment for Flaming Gorge’s Buckboard Marina but the deadline has been extended. Sweetwater Now reports that public concerns were a topic brought up by the Sweetwater County Commission...
Ideas For Celebrating Earth Day 2023
Saturday is Earth Day and here’s some ideas of how to celebrate. Special Service District 1 is hosting an event at the Uintah Community Center of making a wrapped stick. This will utilize branches from the Kid’s Canal Cottonwood trees and colorful string to create a...
Tomorrow Is DEA National Drug Takeback Day
Tomorrow is National Drug Take Back Day which is a time to safely dispose of unused medications. As prescription drug abuse is on the rise, one of the simplest ways to be safe is to turn in expired, unused, and unwanted prescription pills. The Drug Enforcement...
Vernal City Sewer Project Underway; Traffic Detours In Place
A sewer construction line project is underway in Vernal City and there will be some traffic impacts during construction. The sewer line upgrade is going in on 500 East from 300 South to 100 South and there will be detours during construction. The project construction...
Uintah And Ouray Reservation Among Beneficiaries Of Clean Air Act Settlements
The Uintah and Ouray Reservation is among the beneficiaries of Clean Air Act settlements announced on Thursday. “Today’s settlements will significantly reduce harmful emissions of ozone forming pollution and greenhouse gases in Colorado, North Dakota, Wyoming, the...
Uintah County Commission Recap; Public Concerns Shared
The Uintah County Commission met in their regularly scheduled Commission meeting on Tuesday. The Commission approved several agenda items. They approved tax-exempt properties including the addition of the Educational Media Foundation radio tower and the new...
Roosevelt City Council Considers Renaming Central Park; Requests Public’s Help
Roosevelt residents, do you think that Central Park should have a new name? Mayor JR Bird led a discussion on the topic with the Roosevelt City Council during their April 18th meeting. Mayor Bird explained that the park had been referred to as ‘old park’ before it was...









