Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...
The Daggett County Commission gave a positive report on local tourism in this month’s Daggett County Fence Post Commissioner Corner. “Daggett County saw an impressive 13% increase in visitor spending,” shares the Commissioners. “This positive trend stands in contrast...
The creepy folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt are ready to deliver the unluckiest night of your life. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provides the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors to raise money for local charity. 2025 was the...
The Wyoming Department of Transportation has announced a closure of the eastbound tunnel on I-80 near Green River in preparation for head-to-head traffic to begin on March 23rd. The 3-day closure will allow crews to install concrete barriers and glare shields that...
Unfortunately, 2026 looks like it will be a dangerous season for wildfires. Utah Forestry, Fire & State Lands is especially urging those who live in Utah’s High Risk Wildland-Urban Interface to take 3 steps before fire season is fully underway. First, ‘Create...
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office celebrated DARE graduation with the students of Con Amore this month. Duchesne County School Resource Officer, Deputy Kevin Priebe, joined the class to recognize the students’ hard work and commitment to making safe and responsible...
The Uintah High Robotics team represented very well at competition over the weekend. Uintah High Robotics was represented by five students at the VEX State Championship. Veldon Jones, Kyle Hunter, Hayden Angus, Ryder Ottley, and Lucas Merryweather qualified for the...
With the beautiful weather, many are already getting out to hike, enjoy a trail run, or camp and of course, your dog wants to join in. While it may feel like the perfect opportunity to set them free, wildlife officials are asking that they be kept on leash for the...
You may have heard by now that Vernal City is inviting residents to take a Community Wellbeing Survey but this message is also for those beyond Vernal City limits. Naples City has also partnered up to encourage their residents to participate in the survey in...
A public hearing is scheduled for today concerning the UDOT proposed project to construct a section of raised concrete curb in the median along Highway 40 at the intersection of 1500 West in Vernal. “If constructed, the raised curb would restrict left turns from 1500...