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Downtown Vernal Construction Update
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 […]
Uintah School District Bus Struck From Behind By Vehicle
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 […]
Public Opinion Sought On Historic Gazebo At Ashley Valley Community Park
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 […]
Local Volunteers Earn National Park Service Regional Award
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 […]
Hotel Vernal Haunt Event On Hold Until 2025
The administrators of the Hotel Vernal Haunt have announced that the event is on hold this year and will be back in 2025. “With broken hearts and great sadness Hotel Vernal Haunt will not be hosting the much anticipated haunt,” shares the announcement. “The lease was not signed by the property owners. Instead of trying […]
O’Reilly Auto Parts In Vernal Receives Bomb Threat As Well As Other Vernal And Roosevelt Businesses
O’Reilly Auto Parts in Vernal received a bomb threat on Monday afternoon. Vernal Police confirmed Monday evening that no active threat was found and that during their response they were informed of a bomb threat made earlier in the day to another business in Vernal City. Vernal PD also reported that Roosevelt Police responded to […]
Duchesne County Man Arrested After Marijuana Plants Growing In Backyard
A Duchesne County man is facing charges after marijuana plants were observed in his backyard and police investigated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 76-year-old Danny Lee Cooper answered the door for officers and confirmed that the plants visible in the backyard were Marijuana. Cooper said he grew the plants for medicinal purposes and […]
Officials Urge Travel Safety As ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Ends This Holiday Weekend
Utah Highway Patrol is urging all travelers to make safety the top priority this Labor Day Weekend. Labor Day wraps up the 100 Deadliest Days that runs from Memorial Day each year and tragically 2024 has lived up to the name. The Department of Public Safety provided data this week. During the 2023 100 Deadliest […]
Greens Draw Road Reopens; Work On Speirs Fire Contingency Line Concludes
Greens Draw Road in Daggett County has reopened to public use now that work on the Speirs Fire contingency line is fully complete. In mid August it was announced that the Speirs Fire was 100 percent contained but that construction crews would continue until the contingency line was complete. All routes previously closed due to […]
Submit Questions For Uintah County Republican Party Debate Night
Uintah County voters are invited to submit questions ahead of the upcoming Debate Night being hosted by the Uintah County Republican Party. The event announcement states that the Uintah County Commissioner Candidate Debate will be held on September 17th at 7pm at the Uintah County Library and Republican Party candidate Willis LeFevre and Unaffiliated candidate […]
Juveniles Face Charges For Vandalism In Vernal Area
The artists behind graffiti that has popped up around Vernal have been identified and are facing consequences. Vernal Police shares that between August 15th and August 17th, officers responded to approximately 18 different locations throughout Vernal City on reports of vandalism, including graffiti and damaged property. “This vandalism has affected the appearance and welcoming nature […]