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Desiree Christensen, from the Comfort Inn in Vernal was awarded with the DinoSOAR Service Award from the Hospitality Committee Tuesday 9-10-19 at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Desiree is the Front Desk Manager and said she loves her job an is so grateful for her position to serve others! Congratulations Desiree Christensen recipient of the August 2019 DinoSOAR Award!

If you would like to nominate someone who you feel provides excellent customer service, please click here to fill out the survey: http://bit.ly/dinoservice.

Forever Buddies Adoption Specialist, Kayla Underwood invites pet lovers to participate in the "Howl-O-Ween" Fun Run and Pet Costume Contest Saturday, Oct. 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Constitution Park walking trail. Come run with or without your dog. Registration $15.00 includes costume contest entry and T-shirt. Don't want to run? dress your pet in a costume. Win prizes and have fun!

Water Hollow Ranch – Bluebell Utah

Bluebell Corn Maze Benefit Run 5k or 1 mile course. Water Hollow Ranch September 21, 2019 10:30 a.m.. All proceeds benefiting Amber Olson, local mother of 4 battling with brain cancer. Register by September 9 to make sure you receive a t-shirt in your size. Later registrants will receive t-shirts while supplies last. register or donate at https://www.bluebellcornmaze.com.

17 year old Elizabeth Costello crashed her dad, James Costello's talk radio program, on Newstalk KVEL Wednesday to share comments from a Gen Z perspective. Our future is bright with young ambitious people like Liz growing up in our community! She is a full-time student at Union High, full-time student at the Beauty College in Vernal and night manager at Rocky's Restaurant in Roosevelt. Please come back anytime Liz, we need all the help we can keeping your dad in line!

Candidate US Congress House District 1 was in Duchesne and Uintah Counties this week meeting with local officials while attending the Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Click on the Public Affairs tab to listen to her interview on 104.5 FM and AM 920 Newstalk KVEL.

Deepwater Horizon survivor/hero Mike Williams was the keynote speaker during the Uintah Basin Energy Summit luncheon Thursday. Williams shared with attendees facts pertaining to the incident while stressing workplace safety. The April 2010 off shore rig explosion killed 11 people and injured 17 and is considered one of the largest marine oil spills in the history of the petroleum industry.

Join Mark Winterton for the UHS Football half-time report during each and every UHS game on Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM 920 KVEL. Coaches interviews, regional standings, game highlights and more.