The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has proposed a project in Vernal to construct a section of raised concrete curb in the median along Highway 40 at the intersection of 1500 West. “If constructed, the raised curb would restrict left turns from 1500 West onto...
Kristin Forbis
Vernal On List Of Affordable Utah Towns To Retire In
Affordable is a relative term but apparently compared to most other areas of Utah, Vernal is among the ‘Best Affordable Towns To Retire In Utah’. World Atlas distributed the list which also includes Tooele, Panguitch, Nephi, Tremonton, Beaver, Gunnison, and Delta. The...
Uintah School District Says Protest Not Expected To Take Place On UHS Campus
The Uintah School District shared on Tuesday that they are aware of a student-organized protest scheduled for Thursday and though the protest is expected to involve some Uintah High School students, it is NOT expected to take place inside the school or on the UHS...
Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal
Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on Thursday as there will be a road closure that significantly impacts routes, especially to schools in the area. The 500 North 1500 West intersection...
New Record Lows Reported For Utah Statewide Snowpack
If you haven’t been dreaming of a white February and March, now might be the time to try manifesting that outcome. The Utah Department of Natural Resources shared an update on the current data. As of January 28th, snowpack in the Northeastern Uintas is 73% of the...
BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin
The Bureau of Land Management announced on February 2nd the authorization of three new drilling permits in the Uintah Basin. The first approval is for three new oil wells for the Three LB Tribal project located near Leland Bench in Uintah County. The applicant on the...
Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans
Vernal City is ready to present the community square concept plans for the Lamplighter block property on Main Street between 100 East, 200 East, and 100 South. “The plans reflect an extensive public engagement process, which included site visits last spring,...
UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled
*** The public hearing had to be rescheduled and will now take place on February 17th at 2:00pm at the UBTech Roosevelt Campus in the Conference Room. *** Uintah Basin Technical College has a proposal that they are inviting public feedback on. “Uintah Basin Technical...
Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 4A Division A Title; Highest Number Of State Qualifiers
The Uintah Boys Wrestling team showed up in full force over the weekend for the 4A Division A tournament and not only did they win, they accomplished something new. The team won over Mountain View by 109 points and had 28 wrestlers qualify for state with one state...
Roosevelt City To Have On-Site Greens Nursery At Golf Course
It’s onward and upward in Roosevelt City with a new project to improve the golf course. Roosevelt City Golf Greens Superintendent Mike Oakes and his staff have been busy clearing the Roosevelt City property adjacent to the golf course just north of Summerall Lane on...










