The Ute Indian Tribe has again filed a federal lawsuit against a Tridell farmer over water rights. In 2015, the Ute Indian Tribe brought a suit before the Ute Tribal Court against Greg McKee, a non-tribal member who the Tribe alleged was unlawfully using water from...
Vernal City Council approved on Wednesday evening an Interlocal Agreement for Municipal Legal Services. City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the concept is the sharing of a municipal attorney with other local entities to save on costs and to increase availability of...
The Department of Transportation has rejected an application from SkyWest Airlines to continue service at the Vernal Regional Airport which means a change in service will come later this year. A press release issued on Tuesday and shared on the Vernal City website...
USU Uintah Basin celebrated its second largest graduating class on Saturday with a ceremony at the Roosevelt Junior High School. The class of 2023 included 142 individuals with 73 Associate, 50 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 9 Undergraduate, and 1 Graduate Certificate. Senior...
Reckless driving and driving under the influence resulted in a serious two vehicle accident on Saturday morning around 9am in Vernal. Kevin Murray was arrested following the accident that took place on Highway 40 near the Taco Bell intersection for the offenses of...
A Moffat County drug dealer has been sentenced to 20 years in prison. In February, a jury found 58-year-old Murray Fenstermacher guilty of drug charges following a search warrant executed in 2020 at his business that discovered guns and drugs, including over 30 grams...
The Uinta Basin Railway is closer than ever to becoming a reality. In fact, when asked what stage the project is at from Day 1 of the feasibility study to project completion, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition Executive Director Keith Heaton answered that the...
The Western Park Ice Rink is getting a major facelift and upgrade to its facility. Western Park’s Melanie Silcox presented the latest with the project during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. “Most know that the east side is our main entrance and it’s not very...
The first wildfire of the season is nearing containment in Uintah County. Crews will continue to work today towards 100 percent containment on the Red Bridge Fire that initially posed a threat to infrastructure and residences. The Red Bridge Fire was reported at about...
A Rock Springs couple is suing the school board of their School District as well as 4 administrative officials after learning that the District actively and without their knowledge helped their daughter socially transition to a boy. The Cowboy State Daily reports that...