An impressive group of young men cycling across the country passed through the Uintah Basin this week for a great cause. For decades, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members have cycled across the country on different routes to raise awareness and understanding for people...
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Fishing With The Fox Heats Up
Anglers of all ages and abilities are having a great time this summer with Fishing With The Fox and all are encouraged to join them. Fishing With The Fox adds the possibility of cash and prizes to the fun of summer fishing as part of this annual event hosted by the...
Application Period Open To Hunt Greater Sage-Grouse, Sandhill Crane, And More
The Division of Wildlife Resources has a suggestion if you are looking for a unique experience in Utah’s outdoors. Consider applying for a permit for the chance to hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse, or tundra swan this fall. The 2025...
Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested
On the evening of June 24th, Vernal City Police Officers were flagged down by a male individual who reported his 15-year-old son as missing. “Utilizing a cell phone location-tracking app, officers identified the juvenile’s possible location at an apartment complex...
Trump Signs Curtis Bill To Repeal Biden-Era Emissions Rule
President Trump has signed into law legislation introduced by Senator John Curtis to overturn the Biden era EPA’s ‘Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources’. According to the announcement from Senator Curtis, this rule prevented many...
Highway 40 Resurfacing From Antelope Creek Bridge To Pole Line Road
Work is underway on the resurfacing of Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road. UDOT has emphasized that crews will be working both daytime and nighttime hours mostly Monday through Friday with Saturdays only as necessary. “The nighttime paving...
Red Fleet State Park Receives Beautification Award
Anyone that has seen the transformation at Red Fleet State Park will fully understand a recent award the park has received. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Committee named Red Fleet State Park as the recipient of their Beautification Award during...
Sweetwater County, WY Man Injured In Saturday Night Shooting
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office reports that at around 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 21st, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting north of Rock Springs. “Deputies found an adult male with a gunshot wound. Medics transported him to a local...
Road Rage On Highway 40 Results In Arrest Of Both Drivers Involved
A road rage incident covering over 5 miles and involving two vehicles in Duchesne County on Highway 40 ended in the arrest of both drivers on Monday. According to the Utah Highway Patrol booking affidavit, the trooper observed a white truck traveling in one lane and a...
BLM Considering Facility Expansion To Transfer Uinta Basin Crude To Rail Cars
The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plans to conduct an environmental review for proposed expansion of the Wildcat Loadout Facility in Helper used to transfer Uinta Basin crude oil from tanker trucks to rail cars. “If approved, Coal Energy Group 2,...










