75 years ago this year, the Vernal area gained a new way to catch the daily news. The radio station that would become Newstalk KVEL got its start in 1947 going live at sunrise and signing off at sunset from within the Hotel Vernal at 100 East Main Street. The station provided daily relevant content while promoting community values as the first and only daily source of local information. Evans Family Media has the original call log which has some familiar business names. Clients like Showalter Ford, Allred’s Glass Shop, J.C. Penney’s Company, Vernal Drug, and Milt’s Hardware advertised from the very beginning. Newstalk KVEL is celebrating 75 years of serving the Uintah Basin by hosting a patriotic concert at the Western Park Amphitheater tomorrow night. The concert features legendary songwriter and vocal artist Lee Greenwood who is best known for his song “God Bless The U.S.A.”. Tickets for reserved seating and general admission can be purchased by linking through www.BasinNow.com. For General Admission be sure to bring your lawn chairs and be ready for an amazing patriotic evening, fireworks included!
