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Community members are mourning the loss of life after a fatal crash occurred early this week in the Whiterocks area. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched on September 2nd at approximately 8:40 pm to a traffic accident at 3000 North 4500 East on White Rocks Road. “When they arrived they located a […]
A 9-11 Day of Remembrance Service Activity is happening this Saturday in Vernal and all are invited to participate. This is a local event that is part of the National Day of Service in Remembrance of 9-11. Event organizer Georgene Cook shares that the committee decided to partner with Vernal City to paint all the […]
To say that water is a hot topic in the Ashley Valley would be an understatement and frustrated property owners are among the voices eager to be heard. The August 26th Uintah County Commission Work Session meeting opened up the topic during which the County announced they will be hosting an Open House to discuss […]
The revitalization of downtown Vernal continues to receive good news. The downtown project will be receiving a $1.2 million dollar grant in Community Project Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that Vernal City staff worked with Representative John Curtis’ office to secure the funding. “Credit […]
In just its 4th year, PhenomeCon has reached the capacity of the Uintah Conference Center and is a sold out event! Known as Utah’s Paranormal Conference, PhenomeCon kicks off today and runs through Saturday, September 7th. Conference attendees are coming from 48 states and multiple countries and with them comes benefits to the local economy. […]
Uintah Basin Healthcare announced this week that they have received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “This rating reflects our dedication to providing top-quality care in 5 key areas,” shares the announcement. “We are proud to be one of only 12 hospitals in Utah to achieve this high honor.” […]
Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September 2nd was to the O’Reilly Auto Parts store. “Officer Wheeler was first on the scene and spoke with the employee who received a threatening phone call stating that there was a bomb in a box in the building,” […]
Work continues in downtown Vernal with two construction projects currently underway as part of the revitalization efforts. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the Cobblerock Block project is advancing and access behind the buildings is fenced off. The waterline replacement is under construction. The new public parking lot at 100 East and 100 South […]
Thankfully, there were no injuries to the students heading home on a Uintah School District bus on Friday that was hit from behind by another vehicle. According to the Uintah School District, the accident occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on August 30th when the bus driver slowed down to make a right-hand turn. “In addition […]
The Uintah Special Service District 1 is seeking public opinion on what should be done with the historic gazebo at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The gazebo, located near 500 North and 1000 West, originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake Tabernacle before being donated to the community […]
A group trained as cultural site stewards in the Vernal area are receiving much deserved recognition. Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program has become the largest steward program in the country. Out of that group, the volunteers that contribute to protecting archaeological and cultural sites in Dinosaur National Monument have been awarded the National Park Service […]