School may have started but the heat of summer isn’t going anywhere right away. Officials say to expect more record-setting heat, with highs 10 to 15 degrees above normal across eastern Utah and western Colorado again today. “The rest of the region, however, will have...
Vernal City has opened the door on some possible changes ahead for the Vernal Innovation Hub location. Vernal City announced this month that they have listed the Innovation Hub building for potential sale to test market interest. The building formally housed the...
The Department of Justice announced on Tuesday that a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging a Ft. Duchesne man with second degree murder after he allegedly beat his elderly mother to death after she would not let him use her car. According to court...
Work is well underway on a much loved Halloween charity event and there is still plenty of time to get involved. Event organizers announced last week that the 4 local charities that will benefit from the Hotel Vernal Haunt this year are Project Alley, Friends Against...
A collective effort has led to the opening of the new Teen Center located inside Uintah High School. The Uintah School District announcement shares that the Teen Center is a welcoming space designed to support all Uintah High students. It includes a food pantry...
The Roosevelt Branch Library of the Duchesne County Library System announced this month some helpful purchases made thanks to grant funding. A $5,000 Library Services and Technology Act grant from the Utah State Library was used to upgrade the patron computers in the...
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce shared exciting news this week. They are the recipient of not one, but two awards from the Utah Association of Chambers. The award for Best Weekly Newsletter recognized the resources, updates, and community highlights the Vernal...
The Uintah High School Theatre program takes their pursuit of excellence seriously and this school year will be no different. This week, the talented students of Uintah High will channel their inner wizard as they audition for roles in this fall’s production of ‘Harry...
A Roosevelt man was found with Fentanyl during a recent traffic stop in which he also had a young child with him. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the vehicle 37-year-old Adam Anderton was driving was stopped for an observed equipment violation in Uintah...
Funeral services for Kathryn "Kathy" Laga Kitchen, age 69 of Vernal, will be held Monday, August 25, 2025 at 11:00am at the Vernal 7th Ward LDS Chapel. Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral...