Two Uintah High athletes represented the Basin well at the Nike Outdoor Nationals & USATF U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon over the weekend. Uintah High Athletics announced that Treysen Colmenares finished his high school career at the championships with a new...
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4th Annual Community of Unity in Christ Hosting Unity Festival
The Community of Unity in Christ Interfaith Group has put in the planning to host the Unity Festival this year for their annual service project and the festival is coming up this weekend. “The Unity Festival is another resource fair like last years, brought back by...
Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Update
The BLM has announced another round of review and revision for the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan. A Record of Decision had been issued in December but was paused by the Trump administration in response to Wyoming legislators and citizens who were hotly opposed...
Volunteers Needed For Field Of Flags
It’s time again to celebrate our freedom and a favorite part of local celebrations is in need of volunteers. The Field of Flags displays over 700 American flags in the Walking Park on 500 North in Vernal each year over the Independence Day holiday. “Your volunteer...
Colowyo Wildland Fire Contained
High winds, high temperatures, and extra dry conditions meant fire personnel responded in force and worked diligently to control a new wildfire called in at approximately 2:32pm on June 20th west of the Colowyo Mine guard shack in Moffat County. On Friday evening, the...
What Projects Did the National Guard Undertake At Vernal Regional Airport?
Perhaps you’ve seen the pictures and heard the news that the local National Guard unit recently completed 2 weeks of projects at the Vernal Regional Airport but what exactly did they do? The training mobilized 50 guardsmen from the 116th EN Company of the 204th...
NY Times Bestselling Author’s New Novel Features Actual Sweetwater County Sheriff
A New York Times bestselling author has an exciting character appearance in his newest novel, the real life Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle. Author Craig Johnson has a fan base for his Longmire novels and the new release, Return to Sender, brings the...
DWR: Youth Fishing Event This Saturday At Moon Lake Resort
One of the joys of summer is the opportunity to make memories, especially at beautiful fishing holes. The Division of Wildlife Resources apparently agrees because they have teamed up with Moon Lake Resort to celebrate 100 years of operation at Moon Lake, located north...
Preschool Moving Into New Central Cove Early Learning Center This Week
The littlest learners in Uintah School District will be the first to be taught in the new Central Cove Early Learning Center opening for the 2025-2026 school year. Construction on the new preschool, located on the USU property on Vernal Main Street, is substantially...
Sterling Fire 100% Contained
The Sterling Fire has reached 100 percent containment. Ashley National Forest provided updates on the wildfire, announcing this week that the fire has been declared controlled and reached that 100 percent mark. “Fire resources will remain vigilant, patrolling the area...










