A well deserved honor was given to a Uintah County man during this spring’s Vernal Youth Baseball Club Opening Day ceremony. Dan Mortenson was inducted into the Vernal Youth Baseball Club Hall of Fame. “Dan Mortenseon has been a staple of the Vernal baseball community...
It was another year of incredible support from the community for the Ladies Night Out Vernal event put on to raise funds for victims of trafficking. This was year 11 of the event and they raised $42,000 dollars for Rapha International thanks to the incredible...
As the end of the school year approaches there are some students and families that find it very hard to see it come to an end. This school year, Uintah High School welcomed 5 international exchange students and it has been an overall wonderful experience for all...
A man was arrested in Uintah County on Saturday after scaring others with a BB gun that looked like a Glock 9mm pistol. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a ‘brandishing a weapon’ call that originated in Naples in the area of 2450...
Officials are warning that this may be a concerning year for drought conditions in the state thanks to rapidly melting snowpack. As of this week, there is overall 37% less water in snowpack than the usual average due to early melting. The Drought Monitor released a...
A much anticipated road improvement project is making progress. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, the construction phase of the US-191 Realignment Construction north of Vernal got underway in April and is scheduled to run through this fall. An...
The Utah Wildlife Board met last week and made final decisions on hunting permits. The Board approved a total of 80,200 general-season deer hunting permits, which is an 8,675 permit increase from the previous year. “During our big game captures this last...
The Town of Rangely has an important message for its citizens: mosquito abatement “fogging” season has begun. “As you know, mosquitos are very unwanted guests that can carry diseases, some of which can be fatal,” shares the announcement. “The Town of Rangely is...
It’s been a season of breaking records for athletes on the Uintah High School track team. Bailey John, Auklynd Jones, Izzie Lawson and Joy Spencer set a school record in the 4x200m Relay with a time of 1:47.69. The previous school record time of 1:49.20 was set in...
A Duchesne County man is facing 11 charges of felony child sexual abuse and is being held in Duchesne County Jail without bail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Isaac Eduardo Jaramillo was arrested on April 28th after interviews took place by...