Ashley Elementary is once again participating in the ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school during the New Orleans desegregation crisis. Ashley Elementary...
2023 is the 20th Anniversary of the Vernal Holly Days Festival and the event will include the favorite activities from past years. Among these, the Holly Days Parade of Lights is happening November 24th as a favorite part of the Thanksgiving weekend fun in Vernal. The...
A Duchesne County man is now facing new felony charges after an Adult Probation and Parole compliance search of his residence last week. During the search, officers located a Henry US Survival .22 caliber rifle which allows all components to be stored in the stock of...
The harsh winter of 2022 - 2023 was hard on wildlife, including the wild horses in Moffat County’s Sand Wash Basin. A BLM report released last week shares that in August, the Little Snake Field Office conducted an aerial survey of the wild horses and estimated that...
Some local athletes were among those who took time on Saturday to respectfully retire American flags outside the Uintah Conference Center in Vernal. This was the 2nd year the setting was provided on Veterans Day to once again retire over 300 American flags. Working...
Musicians swarmed the Vernal Middle School facilities on Saturday as the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus prepares for another epic Christmas concert event. This year’s concert theme is ‘Christmas Around the World!’ and ticket sales just opened up. Local youth still...
Tomorrow is the monthly USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series and the speaker will be a local well qualified on overcoming fear and challenges, Mr. Sidney Smith. Sidney and his wife Lori have lived in Vernal for the last 13 years and have 4 beautiful children. He is a...
Plans have been announced for the 6th annual Duchesne City Christmas Festival. The event will take place this year on December 2nd with the theme being ‘Home For Christmas’. This special event is thanks to the dedication of a Duchesne City resident who adores the...
A local leader who has spent his career dedicated to public safety was recently recognized. The 2023 Utah Association of Special Districts annual convention was held last week in Layton. Each year, the UASD accepts nominations for a Distinguished Board Member and a...
Construction on 500 North in Vernal City from Vernal Avenue to 500 East is movingforward. A bid was accepted firming up plans for work to happen in the spring andsummer of 2024. Vernal City obtained grant funds four years ago for improvements on500 North from Vernal...