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Ute Boys Soccer Team Shuts Out the Kearns Cougars

Ute Boys Soccer Team Shuts Out the Kearns Cougars

Mar 9, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Ute boys soccer team will hosted the Kearns Cougars Friday, Parker Smith, Grady Marshall and Elian Flores each scored while goalkeepers Cooper Goodrich and Taylor Bastian kept the Cougars out of the net for the 3-0 Ute shutout. The Utes host the East Leopards Monday.

Ute Girls Lacrosse Falls to Cedar Valley

Ute Girls Lacrosse Falls to Cedar Valley

Mar 9, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The girls Lacrosse team headed to Eagle Mountain last Thursday to taking on the Cedar Valley Aviators. Kaila Reynolds scored three goals and RiLynn Shupe two but the Utes were outgunned 16-6. The Utes travel to Westlake Tuesday and host Waterford Friday.

Ute Baseball Team Falls to Payson Friday

Ute Baseball Team Falls to Payson Friday

Mar 9, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Ute boys baseball team traveled to Payson last Friday to take on the Lions. The Utes could manage only one hit in the 9-0 loss to the Lions. The Utes have a three game home stand this week hosting Carbon Wednesday, Emery Thursday and Cottonwood Saturday.

Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles

Utah Department Of Health Ask All To Help Stop Spread Of Measles

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Health issued a news release on March 5th asking for the public to help stop the spread of measles. With the announcement that measles have been confirmed in the TriCounty Health District, the state reports that cases of measles are now found in every part of Utah. Many of the recent […]

Diamond Mountain Big Game Water Development Plans

Diamond Mountain Big Game Water Development Plans

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized the installation of big game water structures on BLM administered lands within the DWR-designated Diamond Mountain Hunting Unit in Uintah County. Five guzzlers are approved to be built for big game use, each consisting of an 1,800 gallon tank with a 16’ by 40’ metal […]

Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications

Utah Wellbeing Survey Clarifications

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wellbeing Survey is off to a great start and the study administrators have provided some clarifying information for potential participants. The Utah Wellbeing Survey is a short research survey conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Wellbeing Project in partnership with participating communities, including Vernal. The survey helps researchers and community leaders better understand […]

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they are with the Sheriff’s Office or […]

Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County

Chronic Wasting Disease Confirmed In New Areas Of Uintah County

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Chronic Wasting Disease has been confirmed in new areas of Uintah County this year. A news release from the Division of Wildlife Resources explains that chronic wasting disease is monitored in big game animals across Utah each fall during the general-season rifle deer hunts when check stations are set up to test harvested deer. Samples […]

Senator Curtis On War Powers Resolution

Senator Curtis On War Powers Resolution

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Curtis has commented on the War Powers Resolution that failed to pass in the Senate on Wednesday but which would have restricted President Trump’s further military action against Iran. Ahead of the vote, Senator Curtis stated, “It’s fair to say that we want the President to be able to respond to an imminent threat. […]

Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting

Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Holds Annual Gala And Awards Meeting

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce held its 77th Annual Gala and Awards Dinner last week at the Uintah Conference Center. This year’s business award winners were Coffee at 1020, Vernal Brewing Company, Liberty Energy, Uintah Basin Healthcare, Goodrich Mud Co., and Mountain America Credit Union. The Uintah High Teen Center was honored with the […]

Heber Bypass Route Pushback

Heber Bypass Route Pushback

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Heber City officials are pushing back against the UDOT plans for the Heber Bypass that would route industrial traffic off Highway 40 through north fields and away from downtown. The letter from Heber City Council and Wasatch County Council states that “after careful review of the Draft EIS, the Preferred Alternative Technical Report, and extensive […]

Ashley Elementary Holds Dr. Seuss Career Fair

Ashley Elementary Holds Dr. Seuss Career Fair

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Oh, the places you’ll go and the jobs you’ll have! Ashley Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday with a special career exploration night this week with great success! Vernal City was among the organizations with booths. “City Recorder Sara Bell, Communications Coordinator Katie Flaniken, and Officer Vance Norton from the Vernal City Police Department had a […]