ReBecca Hunt-Foster, the paleontologist and museum curator for Dinosaur National Monument, will be speaking at the Fossil Freestyle - Paleontology Seminar which is a pretty big deal. The series was developed at Misericordia University to make paleontology more...
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Work Pays Off For Local Youth At Utah State Fair
The time and hard work of three Vernal youth paid off over the weekend at the Utah State Fair. Stetson Rothlisberger, Rigden Horrocks, and Josie Wilkins each entered their steer in the biggest fair in the state and came out on top. Stetson Rothlisberger was Grand...
Vernal Regional Airport Emergency Exercise A Valuable Training Opportunity
Being totally prepared in an emergency isn’t often possible but that doesn’t stop local professionals from training as best they can. For example, a mock airplane crash held last week at the Vernal Regional Airport provided valuable experience for local law...
No Injuries In Uintah County House Fire; Locals Gathering Donations For Family
Thankfully there were no injuries in a tragic house fire on Saturday in Uintah County but the home and multiple vehicles were a total loss. According to Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond, Vernal Fire was paged at 1:33pm to a residential home on fire on 500...
New Trial Scheduled For Duchesne County Nurse In 2016 Death Of Inmate
A new trial has been scheduled for the nurse who was charged with negligent homicide in the death of an inmate. Duchesne County Jail nurse, Jana Clyde, was charged with negligent homicide in the 2016 death of 21-year-old inmate Madison Jensen and the case went before...
Employment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment data which shows Utah’s economic status remaining steady. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,673,200. The employment count in Daggett County is 488 which is down from 513 one year ago. The...
Where To See And Hear Unique Migratory Birds, The Sandhill Cranes
Bird watching may not be for everyone but there’s a unique bird found in the Uintah Basin that is worth making an exception for. "Sandhill cranes flock to the Uintah Basin during migration and are very easy to spot in the fields," shares DWR Northeastern Region...
Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar A Fulfillment Of Sheriff’s Dream
For the second year in a row, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has a gift for the women of the Uintah Basin and beyond. They are hosting a Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar and it is especially important to Uintah County Sheriff Labrum. “The reason I chose to...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scams
Another day, another scam. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have been responding to an increasing amount of fraud complaints involving telephone scams. “The caller threatens to be with Moonlake Electric, IRS, and other various organizations,” shares...
Uintah Basin Healthcare Vernal Campus Expansion Update And Grand Opening
Jim Marshall, President and CEO of Uintah Basin Healthcare, presented an update on the Vernal campus expansion project during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. The Vernal campus expansion got underway in the fall of 2020 and after a challenging 2 years due to the...