The switchbacks on SR-191 north of Vernal are a known safety concern, especially for large vehicles, and a crash that took place there on Monday morning had a fatal result. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a semi-truck hauling oilfield pipe was traveling South on SR-191 near MM 367 in the switchbacks north of Vernal on February 7th at 5:04am.
The Sweetwater County mother and her 4-year-old son who were rescued from a house fire by a passerby last week are recovering at University of Utah hospital and fundraising efforts are underway to help the family move forward. The GoFundMe fundraiser is titled ‘Wadsworth Family benefit’.
Robin O’Driscoll was sworn in as the newest Vernal City Council member by Judge Ray Richards during the most recent Vernal City Council meeting. Vernal City interviewed four candidates on January 19th for the City Council seat left vacant by Travis Allan.]
Drilling is a predictor of economic strength and a new report from the Uintah Basin Small Business Development Center offers the latest data locally. “2022 is starting off with a fair amount of drilling,” shares the report. “Both Counties are up in spudded (started) wells.
The Uintah County Library has a great variety of activities and events for all ages and interests. A digital book club started this week reading ‘The Five Wounds’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade. Join in at togetherweread.com/us.
Uintah Middle School is asking the community to please go through their closets and make a donation to their shoe drive wrapping up this week. Students were motivated by Brian Williams, the founder of the ‘Think Kindness’ non-profit, who put on a high-energy assembly that encouraged the students to do acts of kindness every day.
A Meeker woman is home safe thanks to the efforts of law enforcement after a terrifying ordeal that started in Rio Blanco County.
Utah Senator Mike Lee took time to discuss on air with Newstalk KVEL the new report released by the Joint Economic Committee citing Biden policies to blame for inflation and rising costs for American families. “Utahns are being forced to spend more and more this winter to drive on the roads and heat their homes,” shared Lee.
TriCounty Health Department shared in a press release on Friday that bike racks in the shape of triceratops and a pterodactyl have been placed around Vernal at Ashley Valley Park, Uintah County Library and Naples City Park, with one more to come at a later date.
Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office reminds anglers to please exercise extreme caution when venturing out on the water this winter season and remember that there really is no such thing as safe ice. “Water levels in reservoirs like Flaming Gorge are changing constantly,” shares the safety announcement.