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Myton City has been hard at work on a major water line project resulting in water service interruptions for Myton citizens. On Wednesday, water was turned off for the Main Street project and Myton City explained in their announcement that the reason for the water...

The Center for Effective Lawmaking released its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress and Senator John Curtis ranked among the top five most effective Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives during his final term in that body. The...

 Union High School is known for its excellent Drama program so it's no surprise that the Union Drama Team was crowned the Region champions this month. In fact, the entire team has qualified for state competition taking place April 10th through the 12th. Just...

The updates and ongoing projects to revitalize downtown Vernal have not gone unnoticed by the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. The work of the Vernal Downtown Alliance, focused on preserving and transforming downtown, made this year’s list for the ‘Utah Main...

Wildlife officials in northeastern Utah took the stage on the ‘Wild’ podcast episode most recently shared by the Division of Wildlife Resources. DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby and Ashley National Forest Wildlife Biologist Natasha Hadden...

SB197 is among the pile of bills sitting on Governor Cox’s desk sent there by the Utah legislature hoping for a signature while also being one that opponents are urging the Governor to VETO. SB197 is titled ‘Property Tax Amendments’ and passed the House 42-32 and the...

Daggett County Commissioners have a clear message for their residents as the busy summer season approaches. “As we gear up for the summer season, it’s important to prioritize safety and kindness in all our activities and interactions,” shares the Commission. “Let’s...

Senator Ron Winterton and Representative Scott Chew provided highlights from Utah’s 2025 legislative session during the Vernal Chamber luncheon. Among the items highlighted by Senator Winterton was a bill trying to solve the funding problem created when mineral lease...

A Vernal City traffic alert has been issued for travelers to be aware of a road closure this week in the downtown area. “The 200 South water line replacement project is underway!” shares Vernal City. “As of [Tuesday], 200 South remains closed to through traffic...

The Vernal Oilers did what they set out to do and are coming home National Champions! The Oilers defeated the Springfield Pics 6 to 2 during Monday’s USPHL Premier National Championship game. In response to the win, Vernal City Mayor Doug Hammond proclaimed March 24th...