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Winter is here and that means some changes in access at Dinosaur National Monument. The gate to Josie's Cabin has been closed for the season but hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing are allowed on the road. All pets must be leashed but can be walked along the road. Harpers...

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new statewide elk management plan during a 7-hour board meeting last week. Individual elk-management unit plans will be revised in 2023 and will go out to the public for feedback if they include changes to hunting unit boundaries or...

The CEO of electric vehicle manufacturer evLABs gave a report last week to the Vernal Chamber that provided a 2023 outlook for the company as well as some fascinating background information about himself. James Lawrence has had a wide variety of experiences, from...

The Moon Family Gingerbread Display is a well established Christmas tradition anticipated by the community but this year it’s taken on new territory, literally. Roosevelt Branch Librarian Stephen Moon and his family are the artists behind the annual display....

The 2022 - 2023 Sterling Scholars have been announced. For Uintah High School they are EmmaLyn Day in Trade and Technical Education, Alec Rimmasch in Mathematics, Adam Semadeni in General Scholarship, Olivia Hawkes in Dance, Gentry Yeaman in Visual Arts, Briel Pettit...

This month is a great time to clear out the old, especially when bringing in the new. The Vernal Chamber announced that the annual Electronics Recycling event will begin on January 4th and run through January 30th. Electronic drop-off locations include the Vernal...

Improving school safety and security continues to be a focus of Uintah School District administration. On September 28th, district administrators met with representatives from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, Naples Police Department and Vernal Police Department to...

The Utah Farm Bureau Federation held their annual meeting in Provo last month and a local family had a very exciting reason for being there. During the meeting, the Myrin family was presented the Leopold Conservation Award which includes a crystal trophy and $10,000...

The 8th annual ‘Sub For Seniors’ effort is underway and donations are needed in the quest to brighten the Christmas holiday for local elderly community members. During the first year 8 years ago, Christmas cheer and gifts were delivered to 75 senior households and the...

Despite an increase in daily limits on lake trout under 28 inches, there is an ongoing abundance of pups in Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Fisheries managers have tagged 1,000 lake trout and of those 200 tags are eligible for a cash prize of $50 dollars. Once a fish with a...