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Real Life Superheroes Gather For 2023 Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference

Real Life Superheroes Gather For 2023 Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference

Feb 13, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Real life superheroes gathered over the weekend for the annual Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference held at the Uintah Conference Center. A wide variety of emergency response and care professionals were in attendance for the 2-day conference. In addition to the amazing training classes and presentations, of course the conference kept the tradition of several […]

Duchesne County Urging Residents To Prepare Now For Potential Flooding

Duchesne County Urging Residents To Prepare Now For Potential Flooding

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Emergency Management Office encourages residents to be aware of the possibility of spring flooding. “Sudden warming or a rain-on-snow event could trigger floods in certain areas,” shares the announcement. “If you are residing in an area where your property could be affected by high water levels, we encourage you to make plans […]

Discovery Trail Project To Be Constructed This Summer

Discovery Trail Project To Be Constructed This Summer

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

An exciting project that will greatly improve public safety will soon get underway. The Discovery Trail project will be constructed this summer 2023. The trail will connect Discovery Elementary School with the neighborhoods to the south along 1500 South. The trail will be an off-road 10 foot asphalt path. A crosswalk with a flashing pedestrian […]

Skills USA Vernal Chapter Presents At Vernal Chamber Luncheon

Skills USA Vernal Chapter Presents At Vernal Chamber Luncheon

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

An impressive group of young adults presented at the Vernal Chamber luncheon this week. The student officers of the Skills USA Vernal Chapter shared what the group is all about. SkillsUSA is the second largest Career and Technical Student Organization. Its focus is to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens. […]

National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love

National Heart Month: Four Easy Ways to Show Your Heart Some Love

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

February is American Heart Month and Ashley Regional Medical Center has a message for the community: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one person dies every 34 seconds from heart disease, making this disease the leading cause of death for both men and women. With so much riding on this essential […]

Cultural/Performing Arts Center

Cultural/Performing Arts Center

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

More input is being sought on an exciting project that has the potential to enrich the lives of the entire community. In case you haven’t heard, a group of locals, all passionate about the arts, are exploring the possibility of bringing a performing arts center to Uintah County. Vernal Arts Center’s mission is “to build […]

Behind The Scenes Of Essential Air Service At The Vernal Regional Airport

Behind The Scenes Of Essential Air Service At The Vernal Regional Airport

Feb 10, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

What does it take to maintain air service in a rural area? Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion explains the current happenings of Vernal’s air service like this: Currently, the commercial service into and out of the Vernal Regional Airport is operated by Skywest in coordination with United Airlines. Commercial flights are made possible through the […]

Vernal Avenue Streetscape Improvement Open House Coming Up

Vernal Avenue Streetscape Improvement Open House Coming Up

Feb 9, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Improvements to Vernal Avenue in downtown Vernal are under design. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the project will improve the streetscape, parking and pedestrian safety from 100 North to 200 South. Vernal City is hosting an open house to share the renderings and receive feedback regarding the planned improvements. The Open House is […]