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An Eighth District Court judge has been named among the nominees for the Utah Supreme Court. The State of Utah announced on Thursday that the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission selected nominees for two vacancies on the Utah Supreme Court that were created by...

A new memorial is in place in the Heber City Cemetery to honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah and his son Tom Tabby. “In the quiet stillness of the Heber City Cemetery, a simple sandstone marker bearing the initials “T.T.” rests beneath the towering branches of a pine...

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Weber 42-3-723 Well Pad. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM approved four Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Middle...

The big day is here! Vernal City is hosting the Annual Downtown Cleanup today, May 1st, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM to help freshen up Main Street from 100 East to 200 West in Vernal. Meet at Cobble Rock Park at 3:00 PM. Tools and supplies will be provided. After cleanup,...

Vernal Police Department has provided more information about the man who has been charged with forging signatures on petition packets. 40-year-old Chadwick Kluttz is charged with 11 counts of 3rd Degree Felony Forgery and 11 counts of Misdemeanor ‘Unlawfully Sign...

The Colorado River Authority of Utah has an update on the intense decisions being made involving Flaming Gorge and how legal negotiations are going with Colorado River planning. “Flaming Gorge supports communities, recreation, and ecosystems across northeastern Utah,”...

The firefighter injured in the East Ute Plaza Fire on March 17th recently gave an interview on the terrifying experience. The fire spread quickly near the Ute Plaza in Fort Duchesne, closing Highway 40 due to low visibility and ultimately burning 20 acres. The fire...

A Green River, Wyoming woman is facing a felony theft charge and the prospect of prison time after allegedly embezzling nearly $200,000 from the Rock Springs hotel that she was managing. 49-year-old Melissa Fran Hutchinson was arrested on April 20th after a warrant...

Vernal Police Department is giving the public fair warning to freshen up on Utah’s Crosswalk Law as they plan to focus on crosswalk safety and enforcing the law. “Beginning this week,”shares the announcement, “the Vernal Police Department, in partnership with the Utah...

Vernal City has provided some information on tiered water pricing ahead of today’s Public Hearing on proposed water rates. “One of the biggest misconceptions about tiered pricing is that reaching a higher tier means all of your water is suddenly billed at that higher...