Tossing teddy bears is a cherished part of the game of hockey and the Vernal Oilers are hosting their charity event this weekend. Last season the Oilers and their fans flooded the ice with hundreds of stuffed animals to help those in need. They have teamed up once...
The community is rallying around a local family after a tragic accident on Monday evening. Utah Highway Patrol reported that winter conditions including snow, winds, and icy roads caused a vehicle to lose control, resulting in the death of the driver and serious...
The spirit of Christmas is in the air but it’s still important to watch for a Grinch or two out to take what isn’t theirs. Package theft is always a risk, shares Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell. “During this time of year, do not leave packages...
Mountain lions, cougars, and bears, oh my! Posts on social media lately are proof that wildlife encounters do happen in the Uintah Basin and are sometimes caught on doorbell or security cameras. The Division of Wildlife Resources shares that as snow falls in the...
All are invited to a ceremony that provides a special opportunity to find support and remember children lost too soon. Vernal’s Angel of Hope is one of many around the world based on Richard Paul Evans’ best selling book, The Christmas Box. In the story, a bereaved...
An initial investigation into what killed livestock this fall near Meeker, Colorado has not led to any definitive answers. Ranchers reported the death of about 18 calves and Colorado Parks and Wildlife investigators thought that wolves might be responsible though the...
Representatives from the Uintah Basin Association of Governments took some time during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday to encourage Uintah Basin residents to help with two efforts. First is the Utah Internet Speed Test Campaign. All Utahns are asked to report...
The driver was tragically killed in a single vehicle accident in winter conditions on Highway 40 on Monday. The accident took place at about 7:53 pm on November 28th when a 2011 Dodge 2500 pickup truck was traveling East on SR-40. “The weather conditions were snowing...
The driver was tragically killed in a single vehicle accident in winter conditions on Highway 40 on Monday. The accident took place at about 7:53 pm on November 28th when a 2011 Dodge 2500 pickup truck was traveling East on SR-40. “The weather conditions were snowing...
It was an awe inspiring night at the Trees For Charity Auction Gala on Monday evening at the Uintah Conference Center. Astounding generosity was displayed with the auction finishing with a new record amount of donations at $438,200 dollars. To put that in perspective,...