A special report from the NRCS-Utah Snow Survey confirms what many have suspected. The April 1 snowpack in Utah was the lowest on record, by a wide margin. The NRCS reports that 2026 represents, by far, the lowest April 1st snow water equivalent measured in Utah over...
Vernal City is encouraging all to hold off on watering this spring. In partnership with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, they shared the following on Monday: “It’s tempting to start watering your lawn as soon as spring air temperatures begin to warm....
Outreach is a priority for the Duchesne Branch of the Duchesne County Library System. This week they will be making a stop in all of their outreach communities, including stops in Fruitland and Altamont this evening. These stops are opportunities for those community...
Vernal City has announced another round of their photo contest, this time with a theme of ‘Vernal Icons’. “From our iconic dinosaurs to historic buildings, murals, landscapes, and the places that make you feel at home; we want to see the icons that define our...
If you still need to do your taxes but could use some help, VITA Free Tax Prep is available locally to assist for one more week. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. It is an IRS-sponsored initiative that helps provide free, basic tax return preparation...
The passenger in a traffic stop was brought into custody on active warrants in Uintah County last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was conducted on a Nissan on Main Street in Ballard. The vehicle had a revoked registration and the...
A stop for an observed traffic violation on Highway 40 took a dangerous turn last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the vehicle initially pulled over and the officer noticed the driver’s eyes were glossy and speech was slurred. He...
A man with known warrants was arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer on patrol observed the black SUV known to be owned by Christopher Prieto who was wanted on at least 2 statewide warrants for an...
The public is asked to share any information they may have about vandalism that has taken place on the Central Canal piping project on 1500 West in Vernal. The vandalism was discovered as crews were pressure testing the new infrastructure. It was discovered that large...
Uintah High School shared exciting news this month. Uintah High School’s Student Council has once again been recognized as a National Gold Council of Excellence and that’s not all. UHS is the only public school this year to earn the award for the third year in a row....