If you’ve been waiting for another free entrance day to visit Dinosaur National Monument, that opportunity is taking place this Saturday. September 23rd is National Public Lands Day and all National Park Service sites that normally charge an entrance fee will offer...
Month: September 2023
What Sets Duchesne County Library System Apart?
The Duchesne County Library System was awarded the Quality Library Award by the Utah State Library Division for the third time since 2019 but what sets them apart from other libraries that serve populations of less than 50,000 people? In addition to their outreach...
Give’m Health: Diabetes Prevention Classes Starting Up
If you may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and are looking for a route to a healthier you, TriCounty Health Department is ready to help. Another round of their Diabetes Prevention Program is starting up officially next week but an Introductory Session is...
Click It Or Ticket Urges Car Seat Safety
Click It Or Ticket Utah has a message it wants to reach every corner of the state, including the Uintah Basin. Nationwide, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injuries and deaths for children ages 0 to 14 and properly used car seats reduce the risk of death...
Coleen Gardner
Funeral services for Coleen Bastian Gardner, age 92 of Neola, will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Neola Chapel. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial...
Jim Markey
Funeral services for James "Jim" Markey, age 80, of Roosevelt, husband of Karen Gagon Markey, will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. at the Grace Event Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 11:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
Another Semi Crashes On Highway 191 North Of Vernal
Another crash involving a semi happened on Highway 191 north of Vernal. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a blue Peterbilt semi was traveling southbound on 191 at mile marker 366 when it overturned onto a side as it came around a curve. The crash happened on September...
UBTech Announces New Partnership With Coyote Tanks
Coyote Tanks and UBTech have announced a partnership to support welding students as well as workforce development. Coyote Tanks is a welding fabrication company headquartered in Vernal since 2011 that produces storage tanks for the oil and gas industry along with...
UBOC Announces 2023 Christmas Around The World Concert; Call For Auditions
The Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus has announced details of their 2023 Christmas concert and call for auditions. First, the Christmas concert will be taking place at its traditional location at Vernal Middle School on December 9th at 2pm and 7pm. Rehearsals will...
Local Hospital Shares Level 4 Trauma Designation
Ashley Regional Medical Center shared with the community this week what it means to be a Level 4 Trauma designated facility. There are categories that define national standards for trauma care in hospitals. Categorization is unique to both Adult and Pediatric...










