Unfortunately, conditions continue to make battling the large wildfires in western Colorado quite difficult. The Twelve Fire in Moffat County is 80% contained on 4,287 acres while the Thirteen Fire is 100% contained at 35 acres. The Thirteen Fire started as a...
Kristin Forbis
‘Fishing With The Fox’ Draws Winner Of $3,500 Tagged Fish And Great Prizes
The annual ‘Fishing with the Fox’ event culminated in prize drawings during the Alive After 5 finale at the Uintah County Library park on August 7th. ‘Fishing with the Fox’ is a partnership between Evans Family Media’s 98.5 The Fox and the Utah Division of Natural...
New Central Cove Early Learning Center Readying For Students
The new Central Cove Early Learning Center is getting ready to welcome little learners but first is inviting the public to come get a look at the state-of-the-art facility located east of the Aggie Bull on the north side of Main Street in Vernal. Uintah School...
Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center Reopens After Extended Closure
The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday that the Flaming Gorge Dam Visitor Center has reopened its doors after being closed for an extended period this summer. “The public will be able to access exhibits inside the visitor center and...
Can You Commit To Dressing As A Dino For Guinness World Record Attempt?
It’s time to commit! The people behind the scenes of the effort to break the Guinness World Record for most people dressed up as dinosaurs want to know who is planning on participating. Dust off your dinosaur costume and start gathering gear so Vernal can live up to...
Man And Dog Jump Ship As Boat Goes Up In Flames On Flaming Gorge
A man and his dog had to jump into Flaming Gorge Reservoir when the boat they were on caught fire on August 9th around 3pm. According to the Utah DNR Division of Law Enforcement, the boat was en route to a nearby marina when it caught fire. “The occupant was unable to...
Beulah Fire Burning In High Uintas Wilderness
The Beulah Fire continues to grow in the High Uintas Wilderness. The Beulah Fire was reported on August 7th burning on the north side of the High Uintas and has grown from 1,400 acres on August 8th to over 2,300 acres on August 10th. According to the Sunday report,...
Lee Fire Evacuations Include 179 Prison Inmates
The continued growth of the lightning-caused Lee Fire in western Colorado has prompted many evacuations at this point, including the evacuation of prison inmates. The Colorado Department of Corrections announced on Saturday that it was decided to transfer the inmates...
New Home Announced For Vernal City Park Gazebo
A solution has been found for the historic gazebo located at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The gazebo, located near 500 North and 1000 West, originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle before being donated to the community in...
South End Tie-In Complete For US-191 Realignment Project(Near Simplot Mine); North End Begins
Work continues on an important road project north of Vernal and travelers are urged to consider construction before traveling through the area. The Utah Department of Transportation completed the tie-in for the south portion of the US-191 Realignment Project and now...










