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An exhibit to celebrate a national milestone is coming to the Museum of Uintah County. “In celebration of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Museum of Uintah County is proud to host ‘The Pen Is Mightier: Writing a Revolution,’ a free traveling exhibition for visitors of all ages,” shares the announcement. “The exhibition helps viewers explore […]
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday the approval of a permit to drill wells in Uintah County. The Vernal Field Office issued an Environmental Assessment and decision record that authorizes approval of Applications for Permit to Drill for up to seven oil wells from a new well pad with an associated access road […]
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL reports that 68-year-old Brad Flinders from Kamas was expected home on Thursday last week but had not been heard from. He had been camping and fishing out of the Lucerne Marina on Flaming […]
The Ute Indian Tribe has amended their complaint to sue several new defendants in a lawsuit over the sale of land on Tabby Mountain. The Ute Tribe filed a federal lawsuit in 2023 against the Utah School and Institutional Trust Administration (SITLA) regarding the bid for land on Tabby Mountain. The Ute Tribe alleges they […]
A final Basin’s Best Teacher was surprised last week by the Evans Family Media team. Tami Valora is a 5th grade teacher at Maeser Elementary who was selected for her dedication, positive classroom impact, and commitment to student success. A classroom celebration was held on Friday, December 19th, honoring her and her students. In addition […]
It was an excellent weekend in the pool for the Uintah High Boys Swim Team who captured the 2025 Mel Roberts Invitational team title in Tooele. The boys team won by 114.5 points over the second-place Emery Spartans. The girls’ team had an excellent day in the pool as well, finishing second overall, just 29 […]
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office took the time to celebrate a great group of 5th grade students at Myton Elementary for their DARE graduation. A well deserved pizza party was held to celebrate the students. “In addition to completing the DARE program, students also received hands-on training in life-saving skills, including CPR instruction, by participating […]
Programs and individuals throughout the Basin have made it a priority to help others this Christmas season and ensure that every child enjoys gifts on Christmas morning. Santa’s Community Effort led by the Vernal Rotary Club announced another successful season of gathering and distributing Christmas cheer through the use of the Angel Trees. “Thank you […]
The Utah Department of Transportation will have new information next month on a project aimed at detouring heavy industrial traffic, much of which travels to and from the Uintah Basin, off of Highway 40 through the Heber Valley. The Heber Valley Corridor EIS began its NEPA overview and early scoping in Spring of 2020 followed […]
All are urged to increase caution and diligence on the roads with another fatal auto-pedestrian accident in the region. This month on December 3rd, 12-year-old Lydia Love was fatally hit in a crosswalk in Roosevelt and just this week on December 16th, 19-year-old Kai Cowan was fatally struck in Duchesne County. The third auto-pedestrain fatality […]
This week’s Vernal City Council meeting only had a few agenda items. Mayor Doug Hammond was recognized for his service to Vernal City as Mayor for the last 8 years. All wished him a wonderful retirement. Updates to the Community Room Rental Packet were approved, as was a Resolution that made amendments to the Vernal […]
The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute has published a new report that gives a “Portrait of Agriculture” in Utah based on 2022 census data. Agricultural activity utilized nearly one-fifth of Utah’s land and generated over $2 billion dollars in sales. Duchesne County was number 10 and Uintah County was number 11 on the list for […]