February means different things to different people but for many local girls and their dads, it is a time to attend a special daddy-daughter dance. There are several local opportunities and while the annual dance through Uintah Recreation has Sold Out, there is...
Building on previous safety messages, Vernal City has more to share on the topic of pedestrian safety. “Pedestrian safety is a shared responsibility,” shares the announcement. “Small choices can make a life-saving difference. Whether you're walking to school, heading...
A Vernal man has been charged with sexual crimes against a child for alleged events that took place in 2024 and 2025. 37-year-old Trent Sowsonicut is charged with two counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Sexual Abuse of a Child and two counts of 2nd Degree Felony...
Several residents on South Vernal Avenue in Uintah County had a scare this week when an intoxicated man allegedly broke into their homes before being arrested. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report that a man had been banging on...
On February 9th, Officers responded to a report of an assault in Neola that ended in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Brian Foote had a dispute with an elderly family member and punched the 77-year-old man in the chest multiple times before...
The Vernal Chamber presented the latest Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award to Matthew Foley during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. Matt works for V6 Video where he organizes free community events like family movie nights and sports events. Matt's service extends...
Demolition of the motel portion of the Lamplighter property in downtown Vernal got underway on Wednesday. This is the main action in Phase 1 of the Vernal Community Block Plan which will transform that area of downtown over a period of at least 7 years. The motel...
The woman arrested in Uintah County last October for stabbing a man while camping accepted a plea deal this month and was sentenced ahead of her scheduled trial. On October 1st, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office utilized social media to request the public’s help in...
Two people are dead after the semi they were traveling in on I-80 near Green River, Wyoming, drifted from its lane and crashed into a parked semi on the side of I-80. The crash took place on Sunday, February 8th, near milepost 93. Wyoming Highway Patrol reports on...
Senator Ron Winterton’s bill seeking to address the release of chemicals from aircrafts, or so-called ‘Chemtrails’, has failed to move forward. SB23 ‘Airborne Chemicals Amendments’, sought to establish that the release of a chemical or substance from an aircraft for...