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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Funding has been approved for improving boater access in the state and most of the projects to benefit are in northeastern Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, approximately $1.5...
Is there a teacher in the Uintah School District that has positively impacted your life or the life of a student you know? The Uintah Schools Foundation is requesting nominations of outstanding teachers who have given extraordinary service to students. The Foundation...
Plans for this year’s Duchesne Christmas Festival are more magical than ever. The theme this year is ‘Making Spirits Bright’ and fun festivities are guaranteed. This year plan to bring toys for the toy drive to benefit Duchesne’s ‘Sub For Santa’ effort. It’s...