UBTECH recognized the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce with "The Connectivity Award for continued support and connection to technical education in the Uintah Basin." We would like to thank UBTECH for recognizing the Chamber with this award and for all they do in our...
WORCS Racing brought Round 7 of the Rocky Mountain ATV/MC World Off Road Championship Series to Uintah County’s Buckskin Hills this month and riders from all over the western United States showed up to compete. WORCS Racing described the track as “laid out at just...
It may have been a good idea at one time but in recent years, the amphitheater at Cobblerock Park in downtown Vernal has rarely succeeded in serving its purpose. Loud traffic and limited space has minimized its usefulness and Vernal City decided a change was in order...
Rick Kawchack is an artist from Craig, Colorado whose unique artwork will soon have a lot more admirers. His aluminum sculpture finished in 2013 is a 2,035-pound dinosaur that took two years and 2,000 hours of work. It was his first venture in creating large scale art...
The Department of Workforce Services has provided updated unemployment numbers. August’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for the state of Utah is estimated at 2.5 percent, up from 2.4 percent. Approximately 45,800 Utahns are unemployed and Utah’s July...
The Uintah Basin has some very unique stories and history. Recently, the Utah State University history club, Phi Alpha Theta, gathered students and faculty from across USU Statewide Campuses for a weekend of history during a visit to the Uintah Basin. Students enjoyed...
A Utah District Court Judge issued a Memorandum Decision & Order this week that dismisses 9 out of 11 claims made by the Ute Tribe in their water rights case against the United States Department of the Interior and State of Utah. The Ute Tribe alleges in the case...
An over 100 acre property in Wasatch County could be holding your missing property as law enforcement announced this week that the location is a now busted chop shop. Vehicles, trailers, ATVs, motorcycles, automotive parts, power tools, firearms, and more fill the...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has identified the 14-year-old girl who passed away Monday after an ATV accident in the Jensen area. Addie Oldham sustained fatal injuries on September 25th when the ATV she was driving went off the shoulder of the roadway and onto its...
Utah Representative John Curtis is vocal and clear on his position with a potential government shutdown looming. Curtis reintroduced a bill which prohibits members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown. Curtis says the No Work, No Pay...