Roosevelt City’s Independence Day celebration had a great turnout and among the memorable events was the raising of a beautiful American flag overlooking Roosevelt’s Memorial Park. The massive 30 by 60 foot flag was raised over 120 feet in the air on a new flagpole on...
Through the combined efforts of Vernal City, Uintah County Travel and Tourism, Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce, Uintah Special Service District 1, and numerous local businesses and individuals, this year's Dinosaurland FreedomFest was a success. FreedomFest Chairman...
Uintah County Emergency Management is inviting the public to provide some first hand knowledge. The Utah Division of Emergency Management is in the process of updating their State Hazard Mitigation Plan and they want to hear from the public. The announcement shares...
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will be holding their annual Osprey Watch this weekend. This activity allows the public a chance to witness some of America’s best flying anglers in action. Sometimes called fish hawks or sea hawks, they are unique birds of prey...
While the area has enjoyed a great level of moisture, it might lead to some potentially dangerous fire conditions. The grass, bushes and weeds have grown large and green but as drier and hotter temperatures come in, everything will dry out, making the large growth...
The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo 2023 Legendary Cowboy is Gary Goodrich. Gary proved to be a cowboy from a very young age, riding his first horse around the farm by age 4 and milking cows by age 6. It didn’t take long before he learned what fun roping was and he got into...
Moon Lake Electric CEO Yankton Johnson is urging the Biden administration to consider what an energy crisis would do to individuals. Simply put, as an electricity deficit increases, the cost of electricity will increase and the less fortunate will not be able to...
It’s time for the greatest show on dirt! The Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo at Uintah County’s Western Park runs July 6th, 7th, and 8th. The rodeo was highlighted at a Vernal City Council meeting this spring where Vice President Carson Young highlighted the success of the...
Farms, roads, and even towns in the region are being invaded by swarms of crickets. The crickets are often called Mormon Crickets, referring to the incident during which Mormon settlers encountered the insects and seagulls consumed the pests. They just crawl and hop...
The Division of Wildlife Resources has tips for fishing rivers and streams. If you want to fish a moderate-sized stream, here are a few good options: The East Fork of the Sevier River, Duchesne River, Logan River and Blacksmith Fork River. Moderate-sized streams...