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The Vernal Chamber hosted two events back to back at the Uintah Conference Center last week with a turnout from across the state. The 2023 Business Symposium welcomed 225 people and the Rural Utah Chamber Coalition Conference hosted about 180 people. “People came from...

Work will officially move forward on the Vernal downtown revitalization projects. Vernal City advertised for the Cobblerock and Zions Block projects with bids opening in early March. Vernal City received just one bid and that was from BHI. Vernal City Council approved...

Extreme caution has been taken in preparation to repair an equipment malfunction on a natural gas well in Grand County. According to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office, the report of the malfunction was received on Friday, April 7th at 11:44am. Traffic was prohibited...

Whether rain or shine, snow or mud, the crews working on the Steinaker Service Canal Enclosure Project are making progress. Uintah Water Conservancy District General Manager William Merkley shares that the long term project to enclose the entirety of the Steinaker...

Uintah Basin Healthcare is collaborating with Burdick Materials to offer free sandbags to the community and the sand to fill them. “With the snow still falling and with record-breaking levels, it's important to be prepared for potential flooding,” shares UBH. There...

Uintah School District has announced the District’s 2022 - 2023 Teacher and Classified Employee of the Year. The District’s Teacher of the Year is Uintah High School’s Kami Elison. The District’s Classified Employee of the Year is Uintah Transportation Department...

Pedestrian safety is an ongoing topic when it comes to traffic in and out of Discovery Elementary School. Among the projects underway to increase safety is movement to have an LED pedestrian actuated crossing sign installed on 500 West at Robinwood Lane. Vernal City...

It may not feel like spring but that won’t stop the traditional Easter activities from happening this weekend! The community is invited to Ashley Regional Medical Center for a free photo with the Easter Bunny on Friday from 1 to 3pm.  The Utah Field House Easter Egg...

The Duchesne County Commission is standing up to what they consider the war the Biden administration is waging on the Oil and Gas Industry. Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented an article to the Commission last week about new environmental rules from the...

In an effort to help people understand why the Uintah County Library is investing in e-book services with Libby over Hoopla, Library Director Sam Passey has shared the cost differences between the two. “In 2022,” shares Passey, “we spent $22,082 on Libby (also known...