The Vernal Elks Lodge had a great time hosting the Journey of Hope riders on Wednesday, June 28th. Anthony Christianson with the Elks Lodge shares that this is an annual event that comes through Vernal on a trip from the west coast to Washington DC where they raise...
It’s time to celebrate America’s Independence and if you’re planning to use fireworks here’s a few things to remember. First, be prepared by reading and following the label directions on fireworks. Always have water handy such as a garden hose or bucket of water. Keep...
Governor Spencer Cox has declared Sunday, July 2nd, as a day of prayer and thanksgiving in Utah. This means he is asking faith leaders and all Utahns throughout the state to join in offering prayers of thanks after a year of record-breaking snowfall. The announcement...
Hunters looking for a unique experience listen up. The application period to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, tundra swan or sharp-tailed grouse this fall opens on Wednesday, July 5th and are available through the Utah hunt drawing. “These permits provide a...
The Tribe is spreading the word: The Ute Tribe Pow Wow is happening now through Sunday on the Pow Wow grounds just west of the Ute Plaza supermarket in Ft. Duchesne. The tribe welcomes everyone to stop by and experience Native American culture while checking out...
It was another successful year for Girls State in Utah with a great group of locals representing the Uintah Basin. In Uintah County, the American Legion sent 8 girls, 3 from Terra Academy and 5 from Uintah High School. There were Faith Hatch, Abilyn Montgomery, and...
While they haven’t been hit as hard as Nevada, areas of the western slope of Colorado are dealing with major pockets of cricket infestation, especially near Meeker and Craig. The so-called Mormon Crickets travel as a large swarm, eating the countryside and whatever...
Roosevelt City is taking Independence Day to the next level this year with a full day of partying in the U.S.A. at the Constitution Park. The day kicks off with a flag retirement ceremony at 8am followed by the American Legion flag ceremony and raising of the new City...
Makaela Simpson has been achieving all kinds of firsts in her two years of wrestling. Now she will be the first from the Moffat County High School girls wrestling team to compete on a collegiate level as she recently signed a letter of intent to join the Iowa Western...
The Uintah Basin has had an unusually wet year, which has led to a seemingly delayed wildfire season. That does not mean, however, that our local wildland firefighters have not been busy. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports that as of last Friday there...