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A National Science Foundation grant is focusing on training math teachers in rural areas of Utah that serve indigenous groups. A USU press release issued this month shares that the six-year grant, which is under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, is for $3 million dollars and will aim at serving school districts in Duchesne, Uintah, […]
Former athletes with the University of Utah are preparing for a trip to eastern Utah for another football camp with youth of the Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservation. This will be the second year that Athletes For Life are hosting the football camp for kids of the Ute Indian Tribe. Athletes For Life is a 501c3 founded […]
Military honors and graveside services were provided this month for a 101-year-old WWII veteran who is believed to be the last WWII veteran that will be buried in the Vernal area. Acel Mark Hall was born in 1922 in Vernal to Mark Moroni Hall and Mary Fontella Stringham. He graduated from Uintah High School in […]
Eligible landowners in Daggett, Duchesne, Uintah, Carbon, and Emery Counties have until July 12th to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program. “The Colorado River and its tributaries provide municipal and industrial water to about 27 million people and irrigation water to nearly four million acres of land in […]
Aspiring young entrepreneurs are encouraged to start preparing now for the Kids Business Fair happening next month in Duchesne County. “This is for young minds bubbling with creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to display their great ideas to their friends, mentors and supportive community members,” shares Dorothy Carter, executive director of the Duchesne County Development Corporation […]
Submissions are needed for a Hometown Heroes presentation that will be taking place during July 4th festivities in Roosevelt. The Roosevelt Arts, Parks, and Recreation Committee are hosting an all-day Independence Day celebration with Roosevelt City. Start your day with a flag retirement ceremony. Bring your own flag to be respectfully disposed of with the […]
Certain recreation sites are temporarily without water around Flaming Gorge due to a water leak in the area. Ashley National Forest has shared that the pipeline that supplies water from the Greendale water treatment plant on the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area has developed a leak. This means that water at certain campgrounds and recreation […]
Vernal City provided the public with details and gathered input on the potential acquisition of the Lamplighter Inn property and block on Wednesday evening. While many questions were asked, there were no public comments made in complete opposition to the City acquiring the property. A federal grant has been secured to purchase the property and […]
The girlfriend of the man that ran over and killed the Santaquin police officer last month before fleeing and getting caught in Vernal has shared what happened before the killing. Fox13 News reported that 41-year-old Michael Aaron Jayne’s girlfriend told the detective that she had met Jayne in Arizona for a truck hauling job. Somewhere […]
Two local projects are in the process of receiving Clean Water Act Certification through the EPA and public comment is now being accepted. The Environmental Protection Agency published each notice on Wednesday, June 5th. The first project is a proposal from Moon Lake Electric Association to remove Yellowstone Dam, abutments, intake structure, and associated facilities, […]
Public comment is being sought on a revised Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area Plan and Assessment which was last completed in 1986. Ashley National Forest has been developing the plan for the past two years, with multiple public meetings as part of the process. “The revised plan will address increased visitation and visitor use to […]
Wildfire season is officially here and Rocky Mountain Power has some tips for residents. Update your contact information and sign up for alerts. Prepare an outage kit, create defensible space and plan for medical needs. Consider a backup power source if you have medical equipment that requires electricity. Sign up for emergency notifications on your local emergency management or public […]