Efforts from the Recreational Aviation Foundation have succeeded in an airstrip in Daggett County that has been closed for nearly 3 decades getting the green light. “Daggett County Commission just recently approved both the Taylor Flat Airstrip [Right Of Way] lease...
Month: October 2025
Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off
Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North to 400 North, 500 West from 200 North to 400 North, 350 North from 300 West to 356 West, and 400 North from 300 West to 500 West. The anticipated...
Colorado’s Wolf Reintroduction Effort Facing New Roadblock
While Colorado wildlife officials have shared their intent to continue moving forward with wolf reintroduction in the state, their efforts are running into new roadblocks. The Trump administration has informed wildlife officials in Colorado that wolves cannot be...
Grant Received To Preserve Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church In Vernal
Uintah County issued a press release on Tuesday sharing that the Uintah County Museum and Preservation Board received a Utah Certified Local Government Program Grant to help preserve the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Vernal. “This project shows what’s...
Vernal City Water Disruption Repaired
Some areas of Vernal experienced a water disruption on Tuesday but crews were able to restore service that evening. Vernal City initially shared that crews were aware of the current water outages affecting areas within the city north of 400 North and that the outage...
Utah Highway Patrol Tips For A Safe Halloween
Utah Highway Patrol encourages all to make safety the top priority this Friday while celebrating Halloween. "We're nearing that time of the year where it's getting darker earlier and staying darker later,” shares UHP Sgt. Mike Alexander. “It's hard to see pedestrians...
Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers
The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is...
Pamela Wilkins
Funeral services for Pam Baker Wilkins, age 68 of Vernal, the wife of Brett Wilkins, will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 12pm, at the Naples Chapel, located at 2313 south 1500 east in Vernal, Utah. A viewing for family and friends will be held on Friday,...
Hannah Smuin
Funeral services for Hannah Marie Smuin, the 5 month old daughter of Brooke Jolley and Shane Smuin, will be held Thursday at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home with a visitation from 10:00am ~ 11:45am all at the funeral home. Following the services...
Union High Drama To Present ‘Seven Brides For Seven Brothers’
The Uintah Basin has entered a great season for high school theatre. Uintah’s fall show is on stage this week and Union High School's show opens next week. The talented group of teen actors are putting on the classic musical, Seven Brides For Seven Brothers. “Set in...










