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BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County

BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County

May 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 Fork Energy Uinta LLC, to drill gas wells to produce from their existing federal […]

Join In Annual Downtown Cleanup In Vernal Today

Join In Annual Downtown Cleanup In Vernal Today

May 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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, take a stroll down […]

Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas

Uintah And Duchesne Counties Among Those Named As Natural Disaster Areas

May 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The United States Department of Agriculture has announced that 13 counties in Utah have been designated as Natural Disaster Areas due to the drought and Uintah County and Duchesne County are among that group. This means that the USDA Farm Service Agency is allowed to extend emergency credit to producers through emergency loans to meet […]

North Carolina Man Charged/Arrested/Released For Forging Prop 4 Signatures

North Carolina Man Charged/Arrested/Released For Forging Prop 4 Signatures

Apr 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 Certificate of Nomination Signature Sheet’ but the initial information did not clarify what the signatures […]

Colorado River Authority Of Utah Provides Update

Colorado River Authority Of Utah Provides Update

Apr 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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,” shares the latest update. “Asking it to carry this burden now means Utah is giving up water […]

Firefighter Burned In East Ute Plaza Fire Now Recovering At Home

Firefighter Burned In East Ute Plaza Fire Now Recovering At Home

Apr 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 was especially unpredictable due to erratic winds and, at one […]

Green River Woman Allegedly Embezzled Nearly $200K From Rock Springs Hotel

Green River Woman Allegedly Embezzled Nearly $200K From Rock Springs Hotel

Apr 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 was issued for her arrest. Police say Hutchinson would accept cash payments […]

Division of Water Rights Warns Of Very Low Ashley And Brush Creek Projections

Division of Water Rights Warns Of Very Low Ashley And Brush Creek Projections

Apr 30, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah DNR Division of Water Rights issued a letter on April 29th to our local water stakeholders, including the Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District, Jensen Water Improvement District, Maeser Water and Sewer Improvement District, Uintah County Commission, and Vernal City. The letter states: As you are undoubtedly aware, the Eastern […]

Vernal PD Focusing On Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks

Vernal PD Focusing On Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 Highway Safety Office, will have officers working dedicated shifts focused on pedestrian safety […]

Vernal City Water Rates Public Hearing Today

Vernal City Water Rates Public Hearing Today

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

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 rate,” shares the announcement. “That’s not how it works. Water is […]

Uintah Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River

Uintah Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High School shared this week that a group of Uintah High students marked the culmination of two trimesters of hands-on learning when they released about 225 endangered razorback suckers into the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument. “The students, who are in David Wilson’s aquaculture class, released the fish into the river at Split […]

Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale

Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

An opportunity to help the Uintah Basin’s only recovery home for women is as simple as doing some spring cleaning and donating your gently used items. Project Alley’s 2nd annual rummage sale is happening this weekend and donations are currently being accepted. Donations can be dropped off until Friday, May 1st, in the Hotel Haunt/Lamplighter […]