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Uintah Special Service District 1 has issued a public service announcement with a few updates and reminders for the public regarding water use and conservation. The main announcement is that the Naples Splash Pad will not open for the 2026 season and the use of inflatables in parks has been restricted. This is because inflatables […]
An easy way to support Project Alley is here. While doing your spring cleaning, set aside items to donate for the upcoming Project Alley rummage sale fundraiser. You’ll need to hold on to the donations for a few weeks but starting April 24th, donations can be dropped off in a shipping container on the Lamplighter […]
A construction project on 100 North in Vernal is well underway. Crews are currently working near the Uintah County Library and 100 North is closed in the area. The project is replacing and upgrading public water and sewer mains, and installing a new asphalt roadway surface. “Infrastructure such as sewer systems plays a critical role […]
Found a baby bird on the ground and not sure what to do? The Division of Wildlife Resources has the answer. Many birds are hatching and often leave their nests before they are able to fly. Some may also be blown out of nests during spring storms. “Baby birds usually chirp and call from the […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations into a single, department-wide framework, reducing the overall volume of regulations by 66 percent. “NEPA […]
The Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining issued a press release on Tuesday announcing that they have been awarded $5 million through the Department of the Interior’s State Orphaned Wells Initial Grant to accelerate work to eliminate safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells. “Our goal with this program is to reduce […]
An exciting list of Uintah Recreation projects are making progress in addition to the Uintah Rec Center expansion project. USSD1 Executive Director Cheryl Meier shared an update with Evans Family Media this week. The newly remodeled Remember the Maine Park should open around the first of May with a new pavilion and ADA sidewalk, painted […]
Vernal City is asking for input in the form of a survey focused on how residents and visitors use downtown and local recreation areas. “Vernal is one of three pilot Main Street communities for this Recreation Atlas Project, working alongside Cedar City and Parowan,” shares the project website. “The Utah Main Streets Program received a […]
Jaymon Thomas recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. Thomas is a Republican and the incumbent Uintah County Attorney seeking reelection as a convention only candidate opposed by Nathan Rawlings. Jaymon Thomas has practiced law for nearly 20 years and his background includes experience […]
Dean Thompson, Altamont’s own world champion cowboy, is now facing an even bigger battle than those faced in the rodeo arena. As the 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champ, Dean is one of the best bareback riders in the world and on March 29th he experienced his very first “hang-up” when bucked off a horse […]
A special report from the NRCS-Utah Snow Survey confirms what many have suspected. The April 1 snowpack in Utah was the lowest on record, by a wide margin. The NRCS reports that 2026 represents, by far, the lowest April 1st snow water equivalent measured in Utah over its entire period of record. “The snowpack in […]
Vernal City is encouraging all to hold off on watering this spring. In partnership with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, they shared the following on Monday: “It’s tempting to start watering your lawn as soon as spring air temperatures begin to warm. Grass, however, does not need supplemental water until later in the season […]