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Makaela Simpson has been achieving all kinds of firsts in her two years of wrestling. Now she will be the first from the Moffat County High School girls wrestling team to compete on a collegiate level as she recently signed a letter of intent to join the Iowa Western Community College women’s wrestling team this […]
The Uintah Basin has had an unusually wet year, which has led to a seemingly delayed wildfire season. That does not mean, however, that our local wildland firefighters have not been busy. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre reports that as of last Friday there are over 420 active fires in Canada with almost 2,800 […]
Moon Lake Electric has joined the growing force of civic leaders and agencies demanding that the Biden Administration course correct the current U.S. Energy Policy before an energy crisis ensues. Moon Lake Electric Company issued a ‘Declaration Of Impending U.S. Energy Crisis’ on June 15th. The Declaration states in part: “Moon Lake is deeply concerned […]
Serious injuries were reported following a crash in Maeser. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reports that a 59 year old Idaho man was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after the car he was driving collided with a truck pulling a trailer. On Friday, June 23rd, a midsize SUV was traveling westbound on 1500 […]
High winds continue to hinder firefighting efforts on the Spring Creek Fire in western Colorado. The fire was called in on Saturday afternoon and rapidly grew from 2 to 200 acres. Crews held the fire on Sunday but unfortunately high winds and dry weather caused the fire to grow to 2,577 acres by Monday night. […]
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a press release following the Supreme Court’s decision against the Navajo Nation in a water rights court case with the state of Arizona and Department of the Interior. The Tribe places the blame on the Biden Administration due to the Administration’s petition of the Supreme Court to overturn a court […]
The Kids In Need 5K and service project was a great success last weekend and their message, that people care and there is love in the world, will continue to be felt loud and clear. Participants in the 5K assembled hundreds of bags with items and snacks that can be given to foster kids and […]
Vernal has become a destination on the 4th of July with events all day to celebrate America. This is the 4th year for the Dinosaurland Freedom Fest with headquarters at Ashley Valley Community Park. The day starts early with the Firecracker 5K race that starts at UBTech at 7am and ends in the Field of […]
The Maverick/Pizza Hut intersection in Vernal has a growing problem and it’s one Vernal Police say is almost entirely preventable. Monday provides a clear illustration of the issue. There were two separate crashes in that intersection caused by individuals running the red light. According to Vernal PD, the first accident occurred as a vehicle legally […]
The exploration of water rights on the Colorado River system has a new element receiving attention. Claims from the Ute Indian Tribe that the Tribe is owed water from Flaming Gorge and the Green River was part of a presentation made at a recent ‘Crisis on the Colorado River’ conference in Boulder, Colorado. An article […]
Seven Juniors from Uintah High School graduated from 2023 Utah Boys State held at Weber State University in Ogden on June 16th. They were among Boys Staters selected from High Schools in Utah, Washington, Germany and Alaska by leaders of local American Legion Posts. The experience provided a week-long role play during which students become […]
The flyover is happening for the Vernal 4th of July parade. Last year, the National Guard Apache helicopters included Vernal on their route while this year will be the return of the F-35 fighter jets flying over. “We are excited to have the jets back again this year from Hill Air Force Base,” shares Vernal […]