The Bureau of Land Management announced on Friday plans to ignite slash piles in the Pine Springs project area near the intersection of Seep Ridge Road and Pine Spring Canyon Road starting Monday, November 17th, pending favorable conditions. “If weather or fuel...
Kristin Forbis
Local Tree Charity Events Coming Up
If you need a boost to get into the Christmas spirit there are two perfect events right around the corner. The 2025 Enchanted Forest is happening this Friday and Saturday with more than just the chance to view beautiful trees for charity. This year on Saturday, there...
Uintah County Library Receives Exceptional Service Award
Uintah County issued a news release last week highlighting the recent achievements of the Uintah County Library under the leadership of Library Director Karen England. A notable achievement to start with is that the Uintah County Library was recognized with the Utah...
Christmas Tree Permits On Sale
Finding and cutting down the Christmas tree up in the Ashley National Forest is an annual tradition for many local families and here’s the information you need to know ahead of time. Christmas tree permits can be purchased online at recreation.gov, or in person at a...
Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn
A Duchesne County man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Electronic Service Provider KIK reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user...
Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection
The Uintah County Republican Party is among the voices speaking out and acting against the ruling by District Court Judge Dianna Gibson this week that selected the map to be used in Utah’s congressional elections. “The Party is proposing the citizens of Utah repeal...
Uintah County Property Tax Notices Mailed To Property Owners
The Uintah County Commission and Uintah County Treasurer issued a reminder this week to residents that annual Property Tax Notices have been mailed and are due by December 1st. “The total amount shown on your tax notice includes rates from multiple taxing entities—not...
BLM Uintah Basin Announcements
The Bureau of Land Management has made several recent announcements related to energy projects in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM Vernal Field Office approved gas wells and associated infrastructure for Anaschutz Exploration Corporation in Uintah County. The project...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity
The hard work, selfless service, and spooky skills of hundreds of locals was celebrated last night at the record breaking announcement of the 2025 Hotel Vernal Haunt’s record breaking results. The 10 nights of the Haunt shattered the previous record in 2023 of $73,000...
‘Petrie The Pteranodon’ At Home On Cobble Rock Block
The latest dinosaur structure to find a home in Vernal has been given a name. Vernal City has announced that the new shade structure soaring above the patio space on the Cobble Rock Block has been named after a beloved ‘Land Before Time’ character. “After an...










