Additional charges were filed this week in 8th District Court against a Uintah County man currently serving a sentence in the Utah State Prison. 39-year-old Jacob Benjamin Clark has been in and out of jail for over 20 years on charges related to drugs, including being...
Halloween fun is coming up and the annual Mayor’s Walk is expecting a massive crowd as always. Vernal’s Main Street is closed to traffic each year and businesses set up booths and hand out candy. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion has encouraged all businesses,...
Local agencies have come together to solve a mutual problem. Earlier this year Vernal City and Naples City each found themselves without their lawyer. They started the process to hire Mike Harrington together as their attorney and Dutch John and the Uintah Special...
Utah State University, with the help of faculty at the USU Uintah Basin Campus, are working to create and offer a paleontology certificate which could help remedy an area of unmet job demand. USU publication The Utah Statesman reported on Monday that fossils continue...
Ashley National Forest is helping out those who will need firewood this winter. Vernal District Ranger Ryan Mower says they have fire crews cutting trees that are available for firewood and there are maps for those with firewood permits to find where the cut trees are...
Vernal made a unique list this week shared by a popular publication. WorldAtlas named Vernal among the ‘Least-Crowded Towns In Utah To Catch Fall Foliage’. Other cities on the list include Midway, Manti, Perry, Panguitch, Monticello, and Kanab. The tribute to Vernal...
The Republican Party of Uintah County has announced their opposition to the property tax increase proposal for Uintah County. The announcement shares the following: The Utah Republican Party Platform states, “TAXATION We accept the necessity for limited taxation in...
The conversation of “right to repair” has been happening around the country with some states taking action. The conversation has come to Utah thanks to Senator Ron Winterton who is thinking specifically of farmers but the application of “right to repair” could extend...
The next Uintah Basin Community Matters Conference will have some famous and powerful speakers. This is a free event for residents of the TriCounty area held at the Union High School Auditorium. Elizabeth Smart will be the keynote speaker for the upcoming conference...
The annual Hawk-a-thon was a success once again! Over 60 students from Uintah Middle School participated in this year’s triathlon which included swimming, cycling, and running. The race winners this year were Anna McKee and Ryker Madson for 6th grade, Molly McKee...