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‘Small Town Comeback’ Documentary Telling Story Of Downtown Vernal

‘Small Town Comeback’ Documentary Telling Story Of Downtown Vernal

Feb 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Episodes of the ‘Small Town Comeback’ documentary series sharing the story of revitalization in Vernal continue to be met with enthusiasm. The project filming started three years ago and the first episode was released on December 27th. Episodes have been released throughout the month of January and into February. The website states, “This original series, […]

Another Successful Year For Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference

Another Successful Year For Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference

Feb 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Real life superheroes filled the Uintah Conference Center over the weekend for training and practicing skills at the Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference. The conference invites emergency response and care providers from Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties as well as the Ute Tribe and beyond. “This year we had a lot of hands-on training including […]

Details On Democratic Party Participating In 2024 Presidential Primary

Details On Democratic Party Participating In 2024 Presidential Primary

Feb 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The word has been circulating that the Republican Party is holding a Presidential Preference Poll during Caucus meetings on March 5th. The Democratic Party, however, will receive ballots in the mail. The Uintah County Clerk-Auditor Office shared on Tuesday that, “The Democratic Party has chosen to participate in the 2024 Presidential Primary to be held […]

DWR Shares Cougar’s Daring Adventure At Flaming Gorge

DWR Shares Cougar’s Daring Adventure At Flaming Gorge

Feb 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources utilizes GPS technology to gather data on wildlife and recently shared the daring tale of a 2-year-old collared female cougar. Picture this: “On July 4th, 2022 at 2am, a two-year-old collared female cougar — designated F66 by the researchers — sat on the banks of the Confluence bend of Flaming […]

Uintah Sterling Scholars Recognized

Uintah Sterling Scholars Recognized

Feb 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High School Sterling Scholar Night was held on Monday at the Vernal Middle School Auditorium and this year’s youth did a great job sharing their talents. This year’s Sterling Scholars are Emma Aycock in Family and Consumer Sciences, Rylee Crane in Science, Bowden Gardner in Mathematics, Hadlie Horrocks in Agricultural Science, Annabelle Johnson […]

Vernal City Clarifies Information Regarding EV Charging Stations Downtown

Vernal City Clarifies Information Regarding EV Charging Stations Downtown

Feb 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Zion’s Block revitalization project in downtown Vernal is really taking shape and of course with change comes questions from the public. Vernal City recently clarified information about the Electric Vehicle charging stations after the stations were installed in the new Zions block public parking. “The EV stations are a part of a Rocky Mountain […]

Happy Valentine’s Day! FBI Issues Warning Of Romance Scams

Happy Valentine’s Day! FBI Issues Warning Of Romance Scams

Feb 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Happy Valentine’s Day! The Salt Lake City FBI has teamed up with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Utah to deliver a warning about confidence fraud, otherwise known as romance scams. “Romance scams occur when someone believes he or she is in a relationship and is tricked into sending money, personal and financial […]

Vernal Man Charged With Voyeurism

Vernal Man Charged With Voyeurism

Feb 13, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man has been charged with Felony Voyeurism in 8th District Court. According to court documents, 25-year-old Trevor Sweat has been charged with 2 counts of Voyeurism by Electronic Equipment Concealed or Disguised and one of those is listed as a Felony violation with a minor victim. The probable cause statement alleges that Sweat […]

Vernal Regional Airport Report

Vernal Regional Airport Report

Feb 13, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Regional Airport Manager Ken Campbell presented to the Vernal Chamber last week an update on airport services. The transition from Skywest to Contour Air/American Airlines happened on February 1st with 2 daily flights to Phoenix. Campbell said the service has been excellent with reasonable prices. Red Tail Airlines is also providing service on Tuesdays […]