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Vernal City/Uintah County Discuss Homeless Services

Vernal City/Uintah County Discuss Homeless Services

Jun 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Homeless Services was a topic at the joint city/county meeting on Wednesday afternoon between elected officials from Vernal City and Uintah County, along with members of the public. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shared highlights from the discussion with Evans Family Media. “The Turning Point homeless shelter in Uintah County was closed by the County […]

Uintah County Ready To Celebrate With Upcoming Events

Uintah County Ready To Celebrate With Upcoming Events

Jun 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County has several exciting events coming up this summer. First is an Anniversary Reception celebrating 10 years of the Uintah Conference Center. Attendees are invited to tour the facility and help celebrate a decade of hosting unforgettable events. The celebration is happening July 9th from 4 to 6pm at the Uintah Conference Center. Another […]

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Announced For Utah

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Announced For Utah

Jun 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Stage 1 Fire Restrictions have been ordered in Utah and, as far as the upcoming Independence Day holiday, this means that fireworks are prohibited outside of city limits. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reminds the public that this is about being safe and smart. The Sheriff’s Office message is simple: “It has been a very […]

Woman On Probation Arrested With Fentanyl

Woman On Probation Arrested With Fentanyl

Jun 26, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County woman on pre-trial probation with an ankle monitor was arrested this week on drug charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was found that 33-year-old Lenora Lu Christensen was going to areas that she is not allowed and on June 23rd she was located at a known drug location in […]

Multiple Reports Of Bears Breaking Into Campsites/Trailers

Multiple Reports Of Bears Breaking Into Campsites/Trailers

Jun 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources office in Vernal has received several reports of black bears breaking into campsites and vandalizing trailers, tents, and trash areas. DWR Northeastern Region Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby is reminding all citizens that if a bear breaks into your camp, officials need to be notified the very first time it […]

2025 Journey of Hope North Route Travels Through Uintah Basin

2025 Journey of Hope North Route Travels Through Uintah Basin

Jun 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An impressive group of young men cycling across the country passed through the Uintah Basin this week for a great cause. For decades, Pi Kappa Phi fraternity members have cycled across the country on different routes to raise awareness and understanding for people with disabilities and the North Route group enjoyed traveling across the Uintah […]

Fishing With The Fox Heats Up

Fishing With The Fox Heats Up

Jun 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Anglers of all ages and abilities are having a great time this summer with Fishing With The Fox and all are encouraged to join them. Fishing With The Fox adds the possibility of cash and prizes to the fun of summer fishing as part of this annual event hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources […]

Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested

Missing 15-Year-Old Found At Vernal Apartment Complex; Man Arrested

Jun 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

On the evening of June 24th, Vernal City Police Officers were flagged down by a male individual who reported his 15-year-old son as missing. “Utilizing a cell phone location-tracking app, officers identified the juvenile’s possible location at an apartment complex within the city,” shares Vernal PD. “Officers responded to the complex and began canvassing the […]

Trump Signs Curtis Bill To Repeal Biden-Era Emissions Rule

Trump Signs Curtis Bill To Repeal Biden-Era Emissions Rule

Jun 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

President Trump has signed into law legislation introduced by Senator John Curtis to overturn the Biden era EPA’s ‘Review of Final Rule Reclassification of Major Sources as Area Sources’. According to the announcement from Senator Curtis, this rule prevented many industries vital to our nation’s economic and national security from reclassifying as Area Sources and […]

Highway 40 Resurfacing From Antelope Creek Bridge To Pole Line Road

Highway 40 Resurfacing From Antelope Creek Bridge To Pole Line Road

Jun 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Work is underway on the resurfacing of Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road. UDOT has emphasized that crews will be working both daytime and nighttime hours mostly Monday through Friday with Saturdays only as necessary. “The nighttime paving work will run through mid-July from Antelope Creek through Myton City,” shares […]

Red Fleet State Park Receives Beautification Award

Red Fleet State Park Receives Beautification Award

Jun 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Anyone that has seen the transformation at Red Fleet State Park will fully understand a recent award the park has received. The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Public Relations Committee named Red Fleet State Park as the recipient of their Beautification Award during Tuesday’s Chamber luncheon. The Chamber shared that before the remodel, Red Fleet […]