There are several Santa efforts accepting applications now for the upcoming Christmas season. Santa’s Community Effort is run by the Rotary Club of Vernal to benefit Uintah County residents. Applications can be picked up from Vernal’s Davis Food & Drug that have...
Month: October 2025
4th Annual Conservative Climate Summit A Success
The Fourth Annual Conservative Climate Summit was a success last week in Salt Lake City, “convening policymakers alongside business leaders, researchers, and community stakeholders to discuss practical, market-driven solutions to Utah’s most pressing natural resource...
WIC Benefits To Continue While SNAP Unavailable Starting In November
The Department of Workforce Services announced yesterday that SNAP benefits will not be paid in November due to the government shutdown which will affect many in the Uintah Basin. The Utah Department of Health and Human Services issued an announcement on Wednesday...
Meet The Candidate: Jonathan Beede For Naples City Council
Naples City Council Candidate Jonathan Beede has called Naples City home for over 12 years and currently works as a Senior Buyer for Blue Mountain Energy-Deserado Mine. Jonathan loves the Naples community and feels deeply invested in its bright future. His priorities...
Historic Gazebo Moved From Vernal Park As Part Of Transfer To DUP Museum
The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from the park on 500 North 1000 West in Vernal. The dome was donated to the community and renovated to be the park’s gazebo in the 90’s. In 2024, Uintah Special...
Man Charged After Stealing Vehicle And Keying Corvette
A Vernal man is being held without bail after allegedly committing a series of crimes this month. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 42-year-old Justin Fosmire stole a vehicle from RISE Services and later abandoned the stolen vehicle by leaving it in front of...
Man Arrested After Allegedly Assaulting Minor
A 19-year-old man is facing serious charges after an alleged assault against an individual under the age of 18. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a disorderly detail in Uintah County and it was reported that while Gianni Davis had...
Proposed Pipeline To Divert Water From Green River To CO Again Rejected
A proposed pipeline that would divert water from the Green River to Colorado has not received the support of the Utah Supreme Court. An ABC4 report shared on Tuesday that the Supreme Court ruled on October 17th in favor of the original decision by the Utah State...
Upper Price River Watershed Project Act Introduced By Kennedy, Lee, And Curtis
Representative Mike Kennedy, Senator John Curtis, and Senator Mike Lee introduced last week the Upper Price River Watershed Project Act to authorize the transfer of Bureau of Land Management land to the City of Price for the construction of a reservoir that will...
Meet The Candidate: Brandon Hollenbeck For Roosevelt City Council
Roosevelt City residents have several candidates to choose from as they vote for 2 open City Council positions. Candidate Brandon Hollenbeck has lived in Roosevelt since 2006 but has family ties to the Roosevelt area which he has enjoyed since childhood. He and his...










