A Vernal man is scheduled to make an initial appearance in court today after his arrest last week on Child Rape charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Daniel Jobe Justice was arrested on December 5th on four acts of alleged sexual abuse of...
Month: December 2023
Uintah School District Says Social Media Posts About Fentanyl In District False
The Uintah School District released a statement in response to social media postscirculating this week. The post on social media claimed that someone recently washospitalized due to fentanyl that was obtained at a school within the District. The Districtresponded on...
TriCounty Health Warns Families Of Recalled Product Marketed To Children
TriCounty Health has warned the community, especially those with children, of a recalledfood product. The FDA issued a recall on brands Wanabana, Schnucks, and Weis ofApple Cinnamon Fruit Puree and Cinnamon Apple Sauce. The FDA recall states that thereason for the...
Will Vernal City’s T-Rex Be Dressed Up Again?
Hundreds of selfies with the green T-Rex in Vernal City were shared online recentlythanks to Holly Days last month and it brought up some questions about whether or notthe T-Rex makeover is complete. Specifically, will T-Rex ever dress up in his holidaygear again?...
11th Annual Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Concerts Tomorrow
Tomorrow marks 11 years of ringing in the Christmas season with concerts from theUintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus. This year’s theme is ‘Christmas Around The World’and of course will include the Children’s Choir and UBOC dancers in addition to theorchestra and...
Vernal City Council Approves Water Rights Study
Water is a hot topic throughout the western United States and is affecting new construction in parts of the Ashley Valley. Earlier this year, the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District announced a hold on new culinary connections within their District...
Sub For Seniors Needing More Donations
Over 400 of the Uintah Basin’s elderly and isolated residents will be receiving a bag of food and a gift bag before Christmas arrives and more donations are needed to make the effort a success. Needed food items include: Peanut butter, Jams/jellies/honey, Canned Tuna...
UBTech Announces Partnership With IWM For Scholarships
Partnerships made with UBTech always bless the lives of students and a new partnership has been announced this week. Integrated Water Management is donating to UBTech scholarships, with a unique emphasis on helping underserved students pursuing technical education....
CAWS Adoption Event This Saturday
Local shelters are full to the brim and the message continues to circulate for all to be responsible pet owners and not only fix their pets but commit to their decision to become a pet owner in most circumstances. Of course one of the best things that can also help...
Arrest Uncovers Fentanyl Coming From Colorado; Fentanyl Overdoses Increasing
A traffic stop ended in arrest on Tuesday and at least some Fentanyl pills are now off the streets. On the evening of December 5th, 41-year-old Kristine Phillips of Colorado was pulled over in Uintah County on SR-121 near milepost 36. When the passenger opened the...









