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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Uintah Special Service District 1 and Ashley Regional Medical Center have teamed up to promote women’s health and honor those affected by breast cancer throughout the month. Here’s just a few things happening: Register now...

Senator John Curtis is one of a handful of Senators that highlighted this week the growing support for the bipartisan ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ that was introduced this year to combat wildfires and streamline federal forest management. Governor Spencer Cox was among the...

It’s fall which means many are preparing for the deer hunt. As you do so, the Division of Wildlife Resources has an important reminder: it’s important to check harvested deer for chronic wasting disease at a designated DWR check station. Chronic wasting disease was...

The Bureau of Land Management announced this week an oil and gas lease sale offering 46 oil and gas parcels totaling 68,203 acres of land managed by the BLM Vernal Field Office. “Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources,”...

The favorite Halloween event that supports local charities is back for its 7th year. “Hotel Vernal Haunt returns to downtown Vernal and this year's Haunt is longer and bolder than ever before!” shares event coordinator Quinn Bennion. “The historic Hotel Vernal holds...

The Freestone Legacy Walking Park welcomes walkers throughout the entire year and thanks to a local grant, the park has received some sprucing up. A partnership between the Vernal Rotary Club and Vernal City made it possible to replace dead trees at the Walking Park....

The Uintah High School Student Council found a way to celebrate the Davis Dragons on a recent accomplishment. Davis Elementary was recognized as the only school in Utah to earn i-Ready Super Stretch School status in mathematics and one of 84 schools in the nation to...

The Duchesne Fire Department has another safety message for the community. When it comes to home heating, be sure to have your equipment and chimney properly maintained. “Have your furnace, chimney, and other heating equipment inspected and cleaned by a qualified...

Arrests have been made in the Yellow Jacket Fire investigation in Rio Blanco County northeast of Meeker. First responders to a wildfire in Rio Blanco County on August 15th found evidence that the fire was likely human caused. Following an in depth investigation, the...

Saturday was a special day of performing and sharing for members of the Ute Indian Tribe. September 20th was the University of Utah’s annual Ute Proud football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium. A game is dedicated each year where players wear specially designed Ute Proud...