Noone is as eager for progress on the Red Fleet renovation project than Red Fleet StatePark Manager Amanda White and while delays have made for a hard year, White remainsoptimistic about the future of the park and how it will be improved to serve the public.White made...
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Ashley National Forest Reminds All Hunters To Pack Out Trash And Obey Rules
The rifle elk hunt opens this weekend meaning the busy hunt season is beginning in the great outdoors. Before hunters arrive, Ashley National Forest is reminding all to be sure to pack out all trash and help maintain the mountains. “The use of motorized vehicles off...
TriCounty Health Hosting Basic Naloxone Training
NARCAN saves lives and average citizens are encouraged to learn how to administer thedose. TriCounty Health Department is making this possible by offering training torecognize the signs of an opioid overdose and how to administer the opioid overdosereversal drug. Some...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opening This Weekend
The opening of Hotel Vernal Haunt is here with multiple experiences offered again thisyear. The spirits in the historic Hotel Vernal have been awakened and are preparing forguests to arrive for the Fear Haunt tomorrow. The Fear Haunt guides brave visitors through the...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of New Vicious Scam
A horrible new scam has hit citizens in the Uintah Basin and as the Duchesne CountySheriff’s Office shared this week, it seems that no one is immune from these viciousscammers. “Duchesne County Sheriff’s Deputies are investigating a scam where thecaller is claiming to...
Shaun D. Kelsey
Funeral services for Shaun D. Kelsey, age 24, son of Kenneth Kelsey and Mellisa Martin, will be held on Monday, October 10, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Sunday from 6-8 p.m. and from 9:30-10:45 a.m. at the...
Students Rally To Help Classmate After Family House Fire
Students at Ashley Elementary stepped up in a big way to help a fellow classmate.Ashley Elementary School held a fundraiser the week of September 19th through the23rd for a local family who lost their house in a fire on September 17th. “One of thechildren in the...
Pierce Family Halloween Light Show Opens to Spook Visitors
A local family is at it again! They are ready to spook and terrify anyone who dares visit.The Pierce family in Roosevelt is among the best of the best when it comes to decoratingand they generously share their obsession with the entire community. The Pierce Holiday...
DWR Warns Waterfowl Hunters To Watch For Harmful Algal Blooms
The Division of Wildlife Resources is reminding those enjoying the outdoors that there isstill a potential threat from harmful algal blooms in waterbodies and to be watchful. Thisespecially applies to those out on the water for the waterfowl hunts. Currently,...
Singer/Songwriter Impresses At Conference With Original Utah Themed Song
Remember the name Rosevelt Rawls! The 15-year-old singer/songwriter enjoyed time inVernal last week as a guest at the Utah Tourism Conference held at the UintahConference Center. Rosevelt was there to perform her song ‘Fallin’ In Love With Utah’.Conference goers loved...










