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Vernal Chamber Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Local Couple

Vernal Chamber Presents Certificate Of Appreciation To Local Couple

Jul 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Chamber Public Relations Committee presented a local couple with a Certificate of Appreciation for their decades of service during the Chamber luncheon this week. “For over 30 years, Ken and Marty Kay have lovingly collected and respectfully retired worn American flags, ensuring that each one is honored with dignity,” shares the Chamber announcement. […]

BLM Approves Wildcat Oil Loadout Facility Expansion

BLM Approves Wildcat Oil Loadout Facility Expansion

Jul 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a proposal from Coal Energy Group to expand the Wildcat Loadout Facility in Carbon County under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiated in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump. Monday’s BLM announcement shares that the facility, used to transfer Uinta Basin […]

Make Safety A Priority During High Temperatures

Make Safety A Priority During High Temperatures

Jul 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Weather Service has a clear message for our region as we move into a period of prolonged heat. As heat ramps up, be sure to hydrate before you are thirsty, wear lightweight and light colored clothing, take frequent breaks in air conditioning or shade, and recognize the symptoms of heat illness in yourself or […]

Work Underway On Daggett County Health, Business, and Community Center

Work Underway On Daggett County Health, Business, and Community Center

Jul 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An exciting project is underway in Daggett County on 1st West in Manila. The Daggett County Health, Business, and Community Center will house a new Uintah Basin Medical Center location, offices for Northeast Counseling and TriCounty Health Department, a fitness center, small dance studio, several small conference rooms, a large conference room, and an outdoor […]

Space Limited, Get Registered For Hummingbird Banding Event

Space Limited, Get Registered For Hummingbird Banding Event

Jul 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Space is limited so those interested in participating in the upcoming hummingbird banding event better get their name on the list. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, Ashley National Forest, and Red Canyon Lodge join forces on this annual event focused on one of nature’s most fascinating birds. There are several species but if you’re […]

US-191 Realignment Construction Reduces Traffic To Single Lane

US-191 Realignment Construction Reduces Traffic To Single Lane

Jul 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The US-191 realignment construction will reduce US-191 to a single lane as crews work to integrate the new alignment with existing alignment. As part of the US-191 realignment project, UDOT will reduce the road to a single one-way lane at milepost 365, just north of Red Fleet State Park on Tuesday, July 8th. The closure […]

Ribbon Cutting For Soldier Silhouette Above Cemetery In Roosevelt City

Ribbon Cutting For Soldier Silhouette Above Cemetery In Roosevelt City

Jul 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

What better day could there be for a ribbon cutting ceremony for the soldier silhouette in Roosevelt than the 4th of July? A crowd gathered on the bluff overlooking the cemetery in Roosevelt on Independence Day to share in their appreciation for veterans during a ceremony for the soldier silhouette statue. In 2023, a massive […]

Uintah County Heritage Museum Announces Upcoming Name Change

Uintah County Heritage Museum Announces Upcoming Name Change

Jul 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Heritage Museum made an announcement last week and it is something they are very excited about. Uintah County Heritage Museum will soon be the ‘Museum of Uintah County’ as part of a name change. As a way to include the community in the change, they are asking the public to vote on […]

Uintah Recreation Center Expansion Design Review/ Pool Update

Uintah Recreation Center Expansion Design Review/ Pool Update

Jul 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There are very exciting things to come for the Uintah Recreation Center property and the community is invited to come learn more about the proposed plans today. A Rec Center Expansion Design Review Open House is being held today from 5 to 7pm in the Rec Center conference room. Also of note, the pool at […]

DWR: Remaining 2025 Deer/Elk Permits To Be Sold Beginning July 8

DWR: Remaining 2025 Deer/Elk Permits To Be Sold Beginning July 8

Jul 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you didn’t draw a buck deer or bull elk permit during the hunt drawing earlier this year, and you’re still interested in hunting deer or elk this fall, your last chance to obtain a big game permit begins tomorrow. “If you happened to miss the big game drawing or were unsuccessful, this is your […]