Community members and leaders were all smiles on Friday at the ribbon cutting and opening of the new Uintah High Teen Center located inside Uintah High School. The Teen Center is designed to support all high school students and includes a food pantry stocked with...
Kristin Forbis
Senator Curtis Continues Push On Permit Reform And Energy Independence
Since Senator Curtis gave his first speech on the Senate floor in May, he has continued to push for permit reform and movement towards energy independence. On Friday, Senator Curtis provided an update on his vision and efforts. “If we want to remain competitive and...
Passenger Arrested On Felony Drug Charges
A passenger in an August 28th traffic stop in Uintah County was arrested on felony drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a state-certified K9 checked the vehicle and gave a positive indication to officers. The driver and passenger were asked to...
Utah Petroleum Assoc. Applauds KODA Resources As 1st HCITC Award Recipient
Utah Petroleum Association announced this week that a company operating in the Uinta Basin is the first in the state to be approved for a special tax credit. KODA Resources recently applied to expand natural gas compression, infrastructure, and production and was...
Vernal City Shares Concept Designs For Lamplighter Block; Feedback Invited
Vernal City has shared the concept designs for the recently acquired Lamplighter Block that is scheduled for demolition in the coming months. The designs are shared through a survey that allows for feedback on 3 concepts and style preferences. The first stage of...
Unemployment Update
The Department of Workforce Services has shared an update to state and county unemployment data. July’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in the State is estimated at 3.3%. Approximately 60,517 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s June unemployment rate is unrevised at...
Washouts Close Some Roads In Dinosaur National Monument
The rainfall has caused some damage to roads within Dinosaur National Monument. “Due to recent storm damage, the entire Yampa Bench Road within the monument, also known as Moffat County 14N, and the Echo Park Road from Harpers Corner Road to the Echo Park Campground...
Heritage Auto And BHI Break Ground On New Chevrolet Dealership
Representatives from Heritage Auto Group, BHI, and the community gathered on Thursday for the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Chevrolet dealership to be built in Vernal on West Highway 40. Jon Weese, President and CEO of Heritage Auto, explained that this...
Uintah County Prepares For Another Big Phenomecon Conference
A gathering of the peculiar and paranormal, in short, a gathering of the believers, is happening next week in Uintah County and it’s expected to be another banner year for the event. This year’s PhenomeCon features scheduled presentations from more than 30 guest...
Local Couple Using ‘ Gabe N Rain’ Cash Find Channel To Get People Outside
A local couple has made a hobby of using YouTube and social media to encourage the community to get outside and add some excitement to their day with the possibility of an extra reward. The ‘Gabe N Rain’ YouTube channel posts quick videos of cash or gift cards being...










