The historic gazebo that originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle has been moved from the park on 500 North 1000 West in Vernal. The dome was donated to the community and renovated to be the park’s gazebo in the 90’s. In 2024, Uintah Special...
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Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine
What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer noticed an SUV traveling with a headlight out and initiated a traffic stop. The driver shared that he had a suspended...
Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination
The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates is being credited for the project’s effectiveness. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of steep switchbacks with a straighter, safer alignment...
Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl
A man with warrants out of Salt Lake County was recently arrested in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer ran a records check on a vehicle parked at a location known to distribute illegal narcotics and found the vehicle was...
AVWSID/Central Canal Lawsuit Follow Up
Voting Rights And Prices At Heart of Failed Negotiations Between Ashley Valley Water And Central Irrigation Company Two recent Q&A sessions with the candidates for the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District board made one thing very clear:...
Positive Outcome For Students Advocating For CTSO State Funding
While students, their leaders, and community members across the state got loud in asking the state to continue funding Utah’s Career and Technical Student Organizations, 6 students from Uintah High School took their efforts a step further and made a significant...
From Boyhood Years In Vernal To 18th President Of The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday afternoon that Dallin Harris Oaks was sustained and set apart that morning as the 18th president and prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The announcement was made during a live...
Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on Monday that Brush Creek Road is closed until further notice. “The heavy rains and flow through the culvert washed out the road at approximately 9115...
Local Weasley Gives Take On Uintah Theatre’s ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’
Tickets are on sale for Uintah High Theatre’s production of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ showing this month. Uintah Senior Lucas Harrison says this is one of the most complicated plays he’s aware of by Uintah Theatre. “We are using every type of technology and...
‘Politics and Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Night Held In Uintah County
Community members gathered on Thursday evening at the Western Park for the chance to learn more about the candidates running for office in Uintah County. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce hosted the ‘Politics & Pastries’ Meet The Candidate Evening that included...










