Vernal Main Street was partially closed for a period of time on Thursday morning after a trailer flipped on its side after a vehicle pulled out in front of it. According to Vernal Police, it was a Failure to Yield traffic accident. “The collision with the at fault...
Month: June 2025
UDOT: Temporary Northbound Passing Lane Closures On US-191 North Of Vernal
UDOT announced that they will temporarily close the northbound passing lane in two locations along US-191 north of Vernal as part of the US-191 realignment project. The south closure is between mileposts 364.8 and 365.5, north of Red Fleet State Park. The north...
Roosevelt City Update On Water Line Replacement Projects
The work on water line replacements continues in Roosevelt City. “The water line replacement on 200 East has been successfully completed and is now fully operational,” shares the Roosevelt City announcement. “We appreciate the community’s patience and cooperation...
Kenadi Dodds Debuts First Original Single ‘Toxic’
An up and coming talent in the music industry with ties to the Uintah Basin debuts her first original single today in the form of a bold pop-rock song. 20-year-old Kenadi Dodds gained fans as a favorite contestant on America’s Got Talent in 2020 but she had success...
Rocky Mountain Power: Enhanced Safety Settings Could Increase Outages
Rocky Mountain Power customers across the state are being reminded that enhanced safety settings during wildfire season could mean more power outages for its customers. The company reports that they use protective settings and de-energize power lines to prevent...
Further Expansion Announced For Uintah Community Center Property
Further expansion has been announced for the property surrounding the Uintah Community Center. Uintah Special Service District 1 made the announcement on Thursday that funding has officially been awarded for the construction of a new Indoor Sports Court Facility....
Uintah County Shares Information On HB 456 – Transient Room Tax Amendments
With talk about a rise in the Transient Room Tax what do you need to know? First and foremost, the tax is only paid on hotel stays so unless you are staying in a hotel, you won’t be paying this tax. Uintah County shared in a Thursday press release that during the 2025...
Senator Lee Announces Republicans’ Budget Reconciliation Bill
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Utah Senator Mike Lee released legislative text on June 11th to be considered as part of the Senate Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill. “We’re cutting billions in unused Biden-era climate slush...
Alex Gingell Wins 44th Annual Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown
The Uintah Basin’s longest running singing competition crowned a 2025 winner last night in Vernal. The Downtown Auto Group Country Showdown had 10 amazing contestants and several special surprises. Event organizers decided to narrow it down to less contestants this...
Public Bonds Hearing Scheduled Today Concerning Uinta Basin Railway
A public hearing is taking place today in Price concerning the Uinta Basin Railway. The public meeting notice shared on the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition website states that the hearing is a Notice for Bonds to be Issued. The Coalition’s Resolution states that...










