The Uintah County Commission approved an agreement during Tuesday’s Commissionmeeting that is part of plans for an exercise planned for next month. Uintah CountyEmergency Manager Heidi Lundberg presented the agreement to the Commissioners,explaining that first...
Spring weather has been making an appearance and most of the time it feels good to beoutside. For many, this signals it is time to get out of the house and clean up the yard andhome. To add incentive for the community’s beautifying efforts, local agencies aremaking...
A unique project that is part of the downtown Vernal revitalization is moving forward.The Vernal Avenue project is work that will actually change the street itself and includesnew pavement, curb and gutter, diagonal parking, streetlights, street trees, widersidewalks...
After a temporary break, the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is back with a smallbut mighty group of youth musicians ready to enrich life in the Uintah Basin by sharingclassical music. At its peak, the organization had a full orchestra with over 50 youthmembers...
An Adult Probation and Parole visit resulted in 7 new felony charges for a man in UintahCounty. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 56-year-old Jeffrey Burgess wason probation for drugs, theft, and a stolen vehicle charge and a house check revealedfirearms,...
Something exciting is underway for the local climbing community. Last year, the Dinoland Adventure Project or DAP was created with a vision to expand the outdoor rock climbing scene in the Uintah Basin. Local climbing enthusiast Amber Toler is among those blazing the...
Imperative Chemical Partners, Inc. out of Midland, Texas, announced on Monday their acquisition of Roosevelt based Western Chemical, LLC. Monday’s press release shared that founder of Western Chemical, Joe Arnold, will continue as a leader in the organization. “I am...
Duchesne County’s spring burn window will open April 1st and will remain open until May 15th. Here’s some things to remember: No household garbage can be burned and burn barrels are illegal. Outdoor refuse should be in a clean area and away from any structures or...
The judges clearly loved Uintah Theatre’s ‘Something Rotten’ as the production received multiple nominations among the 2024 Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards Top 10 Finalists announced on Monday. Of all the high school productions in the state of Utah, Uintah’s...
It’s spring so it’s time to get ready for road construction projects. Construction has begun in Vernal on 500 North between Vernal Avenue and 500 East. What is taking place? The road will be widened, and sidewalk, curb and gutter will be added to the north side of the...