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...
The Zions Block project in downtown Vernal continues to advance with the warmer weather. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the south parking lot and drive access is prepped and waiting for asphalt. “Asphalt paving operations will occur in mid April,” he...
Vernal City Council approved a land purchase on the west side of south Vernal Avenue last week that will provide additional parking downtown. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the property is at 136 South Vernal Avenue and is "L" shaped with access to 100...
Wyoming Game and Fish is considering approving a type of unlimited elk tag as elk herds continue to grow. Cowboy State Daily reports that the elk tag would function the same way a Type 8 whitetail deer tag works in Wyoming and whether hunters can fill those tags in...
The Uintah High FFA Chapter had an impressive showing at the Utah FFA Association State Convention in Logan last week. The press release from Uintah School District shared that the state convention was attended by more than 2,000 FFA members from across Utah and the...
The Cobblerock block in downtown Vernal has had some major changes over the last year in preparation for revitalization work that gets underway next month. The Cobblerock block is on the east side of Vernal Avenue to 100 East and Main Street to 100 South. Vernal City...
It’s the time of year for agricultural burning but already there have been several fires as burns have gotten away and required help from local fire departments. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has a straightforward message for those planning to burn: “As outdoor...
A special event to thank some real life local heroes took place on Friday one year after one of the largest fires in Roosevelt City history. On March 24th, 2023, Roosevelt Fire responded to a call just before 4am on East Lagoon Street. Thanks to the efforts of the...
Funeral services for Shirley Fenn, age 64 of Roosevelt, will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a visitation prior to the services from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery. Services under the...