A 19-year-old driver that damaged property along multiple residences in Uintah County was arrested on DUI and Criminal Mischief charges last week. According to court documents, Officers were called to the area of 500 East 4500 South on November 13th on a complaint...
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Vernal Man Facing Multiple Felony Charges For Aggravated Assault
A Vernal man is facing felony charges following a domestic violence call on November 15th. According to court documents, the man assaulted his wife after she would not give him his car keys while he was intoxicated. A minor child in the home heard a loud sound and...
North Pole Post Office In Vernal Accepting Letters
The Christmas season is full of magic for those who allow it to be and especially so for those who share that magic with others. One such family is offering a special service to community members by providing a Santa approved spot for a North Pole Post Office,...
Hearing Held To Consider Representative Moore’s MAPWaters Act
On Tuesday, Congressman Blake Moore’s Modernizing Access to Our Public Waters or MAPWaters Act was considered in a hearing held by the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildfire, and Fisheries. This bill aims to improve the standardization, consolidation,...
Prevention Advisory Coalition Hosting Upcoming Community Events
Did you know spending quality time with your kids can help prevent underage drinking? Well the TriCounty Prevention Advisory Committee is striving to provide just such an opportunity with upcoming community events. PAC has a great reputation for connecting community...
DWR: Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative Report
Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative works to improve and restore high-priority watersheds and habitats throughout the state, including in northeastern Utah. Between 2022 and 2023, Utah’s Watershed Restoration Initiative completed a lot of habitat restoration work,...
2023 Hotel Vernal Haunt Breaks Previous Record Earnings For Charity
The numbers are in and the Hotel Vernal Haunt has once again broken their record for money raised for local charities. This was the 6th year that a massive volunteer effort turned the Lamplighter Inn into a bonafide haunted house to raise money for local charities....
Senator Lee Introduces Act To Protect RS 2477 Roads, Including Northeastern Utah
A bill proposed by Senator Mike Lee aims to ensure that Utahns have access to the roadsthat helped settle their home state, including roads throughout northeastern Utah. In 2008,the Bureau of Land Management updated the state’s Resource Management Plans orRMPs which...
Vernal City Council Takes Next Step Towards Establishing SAA2
Plans to establish a second Special Assessment Area in downtown Vernal continue toprogress. The Vernal City Council approved the latest step in the process during theirCity Council meeting on Wednesday evening. As downtown revitalization efforts providepublic...
Naples City Annual Tree Lighting
Naples City is busy preparing for a favorite annual event. The Tree Lighting ishappening this month at the Naples City offices. As always, attendees can plan onhearing Christmas music by the elementary children's choirs, enjoying hot cocoa anddonuts, and of course,...










