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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...

Work has continued on the water line projects in Roosevelt City. This week, Roosevelt City provided an update sharing that BHI has finished the main line water for both Bonnie Dr. and 1000 South. “They have started running service lines and replacing meters and will...

The chill of fall weather is in the air, meaning it’s time to get out the jackets and soon enough winter will mean coats are needed. Unfortunately, some individuals and families will come up short of what they need which is why the community is invited to donate new...

Calling all local artists, writers, and creatives! The Uintah County Library is inviting you to submit your work for consideration in the library’s quarterly literary magazine Beyond the Margins. A few examples of work being accepted include: poetry, fiction and...

A Vernal woman has received national recognition as Business Advisor Of The Year. Leisa Hardman Wallace is a Business Advisor and Instructor with the Women’s Business Center of Utah and was selected by the Association of Women’s Business Centers as the 2025 Business...

Every year around Halloween, Vernal’s downtown fills with thousands of superheroes, princesses, ghosts, and goblins as local businesses fill candy buckets. This year, the annual Mayors Walk is receiving a new name. It’s the ‘Trick Or Treat Street’ hosted by your local...