Big cities are out and cool rural towns are in when it comes to summer vacations. World Atlas ranked the 7 coolest Utah towns for a summer vacation and Vernal made the list. The feature calls Vernal a “quaint town” that takes visitors “a step back in time to the age...
A Vernal man is facing rape charges for alleged actions that took place at the end of April. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a sexual assault was reported, naming Kelby Wade Lane as the perpetrator. Lane was arrested on May 6th and agreed to be...
The third ranked Union boys baseball team kicked off the 3A State tournament hosting the 14th ranked Judge Memorial Bulldogs. The Cougars swept the series 10-0 and 15-3.They headed to Utah Valley University on Monday to start bracket play meeting up with 11th ranked...
Graveside services for Monta Rae Caldwell Showalter, age 88 of Vernal, will be held Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 11 am at the Maeser Fairview Cemetery.Friends may call at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Wednesday morning from 9:45 until 10:30 am before going to the...
Funeral services for Lynn Albert Bigelow, age 61 of Morgan and Vernal, husband of Donica Bigelow, will be held Monday, May 19, 2025 at th Glines Chapel on the Highway, 1499 West Highway 40. Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held from 9:00am ~...
The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for all planning to spend time on or near the Green River. The Bureau announced that from May 15th to the 17th, the water released from Flaming Gorge Dam will increase, with a full spring release of 4,600...
After soundly beating the Juab Wasps 17-2 to start the 3A tournament, then edging the Richfield Wildcats 9-8 last Thursday at the Spanish Fork Softball Complex, the Union Lady Cougars met up with the 2nd ranked Morgan Trojans. The Cougz fought hard and just barely...
A local salon and its owner is in the spotlight and for good reason. On May 1st, Ooh La La & Friends Salon, owned by Amanda Danielle Carmickle, was recognized as the Woman-owned Small Business of the Year during Utah’s National Small Business Week Award Ceremony....
The spring showers are great for May flowers but there’s a pesky aspect of the weather at this time of year that can take away from the outdoor fun. A wind advisory has been issued for northeastern Utah and is in effect from noon to 9pm today. Uintah County Emergency...
The Bureau of Land Management opened up a 30-day public comment period last week to receive public input on plans for the 2025 third quarter oil and gas lease sale which will include 11 parcels in Uintah County. “The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in March...