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Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in new areas of Uintah County this year. A news release from the Division of Wildlife Resources explains that chronic wasting disease is monitored in big game animals across Utah each fall during the general-season rifle deer...

Senator Curtis has commented on the War Powers Resolution that failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday but which would have restricted President Trump’s further military action against Iran. Ahead of the vote, Senator Curtis stated, “It's fair to say that we want...

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its 77th Annual Gala and Awards Dinner last week at the Uintah Conference Center. This year’s business award winners were Coffee at 1020, Vernal Brewing Company, Liberty Energy, Uintah Basin Healthcare, Goodrich Mud Co., and...

Heber City officials are pushing back against the UDOT plans for the Heber Bypass that would route industrial traffic off Highway 40 through north fields and away from downtown. The letter from Heber City Council and Wasatch County Council states that “after careful...

Oh, the places you’ll go and the jobs you’ll have! Ashley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a special career exploration night this week with great success! Vernal City was among the organizations with booths. “City Recorder Sara Bell, Communications...

An 18-year-old man was arrested in Vernal after posting a comment and video on Facebook directed at a local judge. The Facebook comment was posted on an article about a local sentencing in a court case. Along with a video of himself retrieving and discharging a...

TriCounty Health Department confirmed its first cases of measles this week and a drive-thru vaccination clinic is being held this Saturday. Statewide, the Department of Health has confirmed over 350 cases during the current outbreak, with southern Utah accounting for...

Uintah High students in Mrs. Watkins’ ‘Teaching as a Profession’ class were recognized during a Signing Day event last week. ‘Teaching as a Profession’ or TAP is a Career and Technical Education pathway that is designed to introduce students to the role and positive...

The time to buy tickets to Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical’ is now as the window to credit one of the students with the sale ends when the show opens. The 14 featured performers are joined by 45 additional student actors in the...

The Vernal City Police Department has made a request of the community. “Our department truly appreciates the continued generosity of community members who donate blankets, stuffed animals for children, and other items,” shares Vernal PD. “These contributions make a...