The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra spring concert is coming up and it will be its first under the direction of the organization’s new creative director Clayton Johnson. “When I was asked to direct the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra and help revive the...
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Representative Scott Chew Works To Be A Champion For Agriculture And Water
Representative Scott Chew and Senator Ron Winterton presented a legislative review during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. Utah legislators ran a record number of bills this year which is not something either are necessarily proud of. The topic of water was...
31st Year For Evans Family Media’s Annual Home And Garden Show
The region’s largest retail trade show is happening this weekend at the Western Park. 31 years ago, Evans Family Media accepted the opportunity to produce the Home and Garden Show. It was previously an event put on by the Lions Club but they had decided not to...
Middle School Students Excel At 2024 Ritchey Science And Engineering Fair
Middle school students from Uintah County had a successful weekend at the 2024 Ritchey Science and Engineering Fair at Weber State University. An announcement from Uintah School District shares that Sophia Hanifin earned the Regeneron International SEF Student...
Vernal Among Cities Participating In Utah Wellbeing Project Survey
The Utah Wellbeing Project Survey is a statewide initiative being run by Utah State University and Vernal is one of 46 communities invited to participate. “The goal of this survey is to better understand the life conditions of people in Utah cities and towns and how...
Scam Calls Rampant; Do Not Fall For Them
Scam calls aren’t going anywhere and citizens need to be diligent to avoid falling victim. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is the latest law enforcement agency in the region to issue a scam alert reminding all that law enforcement agencies will not call over...
Stolen Vehicle Located In Walmart Parking Lot After Ambulance Called
Vehicle burglaries and vehicle theft have unfortunately been a growing issue in the region. One recent incident had a relatively quick resolution after calls for medical attention came in from a local shopping center’s parking lot. According to the Affidavit of...
Case Of Identity Fraud Provides Cautionary Tale
A case of identity fraud provides a cautionary tale out of Uintah County. According tocourt documents, a Vernal man allegedly opened up checking accounts in his and hisgrandmother’s name. He forged checks from the account in his grandmother’s namewithout her knowing,...
Roosevelt EV Charging Station At TriCounty Health
An Electric Vehicle charging station is now available in Roosevelt at the TriCountyHealth Department location. This is the second phase of the project following thecharging stations at the Vernal location. “These EV charging stations will allow forgreater access for...
Rangely Teachers Invite Community To ‘A Night At Hogwarts’
The teachers at Park Elementary in Rangely have a magical experience planned for thecommunity as they raise funds for teaching supplies in classrooms. ‘A Night AtHogwarts’ is for all ages ready to experience the mystical world of Harry Potter andfriends with classes...










