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A small wildland fire named the Park Fire was reported on Tuesday afternoon in Uintah County. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department reports that at approximately 3:19pm on Tuesday, fire crews responded to the Park Fire near 7550 East on Highway 40. Highway 40 was temporarily shut down due to heavy smoke that reduced visibility in the […]
A five-week federal standoff over funding the Department of Homeland Security is affecting airports across the nation. The Vernal Regional Airport has continued to function as TSA employees continue to work even though it has been without pay. In response, concerned community members have set up a food drive to help these TSA agents and […]
First responders are credited with saving lives during the Scott’s Bottom/FMC Park Fire that was reported in a nature preserve on Saturday before 5pm in Wyoming’s Green River. The community was devastated and frustrated after not being allowed into the area where many kept their horses but thankfully, what could have been a massive loss […]
TriCounty Health Department confirmed new measles exposure locations late last week. The two added to the list are Uintah Basin Healthcare Women’s Clinic on March 16th and Vernal Brewing Company March 12th, 13th, and 14th. “If you have been to any of these places on the dates noted, you may have been exposed to measles. […]
A Duchesne County man was arrested on Friday and is charged with 20 felony counts related to child pornography. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a case against Sean Wigglesworth was opened in 2025 regarding Child Sexual Abuse Material that had been stored on Sean’s devices. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children […]
Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat are: Joe McKea (R), Jimmy Story (R), Guy Collett (R), Tracie Smith (R) and Ronald Richards (C). Aired on KVEL 3-24-26.
A local graffiti artist was arrested this month after being tied to multiple cases of vandalism. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a person entered the fenced and locked area of the baseball diamonds in the Vernal City Park during a night in February and painted multiple brick dugout walls, some with spray paint […]
A free community event is being held tonight as part of a unique project aimed at promoting recreation connections in Vernal City. “Vernal is one of three pilot Main Street communities for this Recreation Atlas Project, working alongside Cedar City and Parowan,” shares the project website. “The Utah Main Streets Program received a Utah Division […]
The Uintah High FFA Chapter continues to show its standard of excellence, this time at state competition. Uintah High FFA earned the Superior Chapter Award, 5 Star Chapter Award, as well as the Food for America Award. Multiple chapter members were also recognized among the top winners. Lillian Strasburg placed 1st in Ag Sales Proficiency […]
New episodes continue to be released each week for this season of ‘Small Town Comeback’. The most recent video focuses on the USU Bingham Research Center. “This short documentary tells the story of the need for—and impact of—Utah State University Uintah Basin’s unique programming through the Bingham Research Center and the Bingham Entrepreneurial Center,” shares […]
The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that this winter, 1,433 big game animals were captured, providing important data about big game herds across the state. Over 1,000 were deer and the rest were a mix of elk, bighorn sheep, moose, mountain goats, and bison. “We have been conducting these captures and collecting data […]
An alleged shoplifter has been leveled with federal charges locally. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Walmart contacted Vernal City Police on March 12th for a shoplifting incident that had occurred. Walmart was able to provide documentation that this person had been ‘Trespassed from all Walmarts’ in 2024. The investigation revealed that the woman […]