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Vernal Equinox Celebration This Month

Vernal Equinox Celebration This Month

Mar 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Equinox Celebration is happening again this year to celebrate Vernal’s name and the start of spring. The Vernal Equinox is the day each year in which the sun shines directly over the equator, marking equal hours of day and night and the slow increase of more daylight moving forward. Another way to put it, […]

Uintah And Daggett County Request That BLM Reopen Sears Canyon Road

Uintah And Daggett County Request That BLM Reopen Sears Canyon Road

Mar 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County has joined Daggett County in requesting that the BLM reopen a historic road in northeastern Utah. Uintah County Trails Manager Michael Cook presented the request to the Uintah County Commissioners on Tuesday, explaining that Daggett County asked Uintah County to join them in the request to reopen Sears Canyon Road. Sears Canyon Road […]

ALIA Aircraft Making Stop In Vernal Tomorrow

ALIA Aircraft Making Stop In Vernal Tomorrow

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The “future of aviation” is being showcased from Heber to Logan today, with just one stop left and happening in northeastern Utah. State leaders are hosting the events featuring aerospace company BETA Technologies as they conduct Utah’s first air taxi demonstrations and the tour ends tomorrow in Vernal. Advanced air mobility is a new form […]

Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award

Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that the recipient of this quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award is Mark Foley. Mark has been very involved in the community through the years. He has been an active member of the Chamber of Commerce, taking a turn as President from 1991 to 1992 and as one […]

DWR: Hunting Big Game In 2025

DWR: Hunting Big Game In 2025

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Hunters in northeastern Utah planning to hunt big game in 2025 please pay attention. The window of time to apply to hunt bighorn sheep, bison, elk, moose, mountain goat, mule deer, and pronghorn is coming up. The application period opens on March 20th and runs until April 24th. “We don’t have the data from the winter big […]

Total Eclipse Of The Moon Happening This Week

Total Eclipse Of The Moon Happening This Week

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If the weather cooperates, residents of northeastern Utah will have a good view of a total eclipse of the Moon beginning the night of March 13th and lasting about 6 hours. According to Patrick Wiggins, NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador to Utah, “the show will start officially just after 10:00 pm when the Moon enters Earth’s […]

Uintah Theatre Nominations From Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards

Uintah Theatre Nominations From Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been an exciting few days for Uintah High Theatre. Saturday was closing night of their successful run of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ and Monday kicked off with the announcement of the first round of state high school theatre nominations. For their performances in Hadestown: Benson Baumgarten is nominated for Best Actor; Cecilia Benjamin […]

Uintah County Commission To Review Rules For Property In Ashley Gorge

Uintah County Commission To Review Rules For Property In Ashley Gorge

Mar 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission is reviewing the proposed rules and regulations for the 719 acres of county-owned property in Ashley Gorge during this week’s Wednesday work session. In a Monday press release, Uintah County encouraged the public to attend the work session in order to provide input and stay informed of the latest information concerning […]

Green River, Wyoming Fugitive Captured After 42 Years On The Run

Green River, Wyoming Fugitive Captured After 42 Years On The Run

Mar 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fugitive who evaded authorities for more than four decades after a 1982 bombing in Wyoming has finally been captured. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office shared in a press release that 76-year-old Stephen Craig Campbell was arrested last month at a remote property in Weed, New Mexico. Campbell had been wanted since 1982 on an […]

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Expand Production On Existing Land Leases

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Expand Production On Existing Land Leases

Mar 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

On March 6th, Utah Senator John Curtis and Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper introduced the Co-Location Energy Act which would provide a streamlined framework for developers to evaluate and build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with the consent of the current leaseholder. “Innovation and efficiency are key as we work to meet energy demands and reduce […]

Rotary Club Announces Recipient Of 2025 ‘Women And Children’ Grant

Rotary Club Announces Recipient Of 2025 ‘Women And Children’ Grant

Mar 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Rotary Club of Vernal has announced the recipient of their 2025 “Women and Children” grant. The ‘Finding Hope Pregnancy Resource Center’ offers pregnancy education and support services in the local community to help any expecting mother navigate their entire pregnancy. They offer a wealth of education materials and classes as well as support with […]

DCSD Shares Information On AI Training For Teachers

DCSD Shares Information On AI Training For Teachers

Mar 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County School District is helping spread the word about training available for Utah teachers. The announcement shares that the Utah State Board of Education is offering a comprehensive learning experience of educators, administrators, and other K-12 education leaders focused on Artificial Intelligence. “Artificial Intelligence can play an essential role in Utah K-12 schools,” […]