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DWR: Updates Made To Hunting Relief Options Related To Natural Disasters

DWR: Updates Made To Hunting Relief Options Related To Natural Disasters

Dec 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wildlife Board approved changes to an administrative rule regarding relief options for permit holders whose hunt is affected by wildfire or other natural disasters. Now, when a natural disaster prevents their participation in the hunt listed on their permit, the hunter is allowed one or more of the following options: reinstating their bonus […]

Winter Checklist From Vernal City

Winter Checklist From Vernal City

Dec 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The official start to winter is coming up quick and Vernal City has a helpful list of things to do in order to be prepared. First, keep the streets clear for snow plows when it snows. Move vehicles and debris from the roadside to get the roads cleared quickly and safely. When it does snow, […]

Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues

Speaker Mike Schultz Visits Uintah County To Speak On Redistricting Issues

Dec 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Speaker Mike Schultz of the Utah House of Representatives visited Uintah County on Monday to speak about the redistricting process and the selection of a map that many are calling an act of judicial activism. Speaker Schultz emphasized during Monday’s meeting that District Court Judge Dianna Gibson said that Proposition 4 must be followed, and […]

Special Session Scheduled To Reconsider Redistricting Process

Special Session Scheduled To Reconsider Redistricting Process

Dec 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Governor Spencer Cox has called the Utah Legislature into a special session to address several matters of state business, including a hot topic affecting the Uintah Basin. The special session will be held Tuesday, December 9th, with a heavy focus on the topic of redistricting. The Governor’s Proclamation states that the special sessions’ purpose is […]

Vernal Middle School Celebrates 67 Days Of School

Vernal Middle School Celebrates 67 Days Of School

Dec 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

What’s the best way to relate to a crowd of middle schoolers? For those at Vernal Middle School, the answer is to join them in celebrating the latest slang phenomenon. The school celebrated 67 days of learning so far this school year. “We’ve officially made it through 67 days of learning, growing, and accomplishing amazing […]

Opportunities To Serve Local Elderly This Holiday Season

Opportunities To Serve Local Elderly This Holiday Season

Dec 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’re looking for an opportunity to serve local senior citizens this holiday season, there’s a few easy ways. One simple way is by visiting the Museum of Uintah County to make holiday cards for local seniors. There is a card-making station to make cards there or you can drop off cards you’ve made at […]

Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk

Candlelight Vigil For 12-Year-Old Roosevelt Girl Killed In Crosswalk

Dec 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The family of 12-year-old Lydia Love, the Roosevelt girl killed on December 3rd, has a message for the community. Lydia’s passing came just days before the third anniversary of the passing of her sister, Jaydlen Schurz, who passed from cancer on December 7th, 2022. The family issued the following statement: “Our hearts are shattered beyond […]

Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway

Cobblerock Arch Capstone Replacement Project Underway

Dec 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you were wondering what the crane is doing in downtown Vernal you’re not alone. In answer, Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that two projects are underway in that area. First, cable and string lights were placed over Vernal Avenue. “They will be programmed and lit in the next few weeks,” he explains. Second, […]

Fentanyl Deaths Trending Down

Fentanyl Deaths Trending Down

Dec 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s some good news from the state of Utah: drug deaths, including fentanyl, are finally trending down. “One year after its formation, the Utah Fentanyl Task Force met to review the latest data and align next steps,” shares the announcement. “Preliminary statewide data show drug-related deaths are down 9.4% over the most recent 12-month reporting […]

Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count

Locals Invited To Participate In 126th Christmas Bird Count

Dec 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Whether you’ve just started bird-watching or you are an advanced “birder,” wildlife officials are inviting you to help gather important data about birds during the 126th annual nationwide Audubon Christmas Bird Count. “For over 120 years, these annual counts have encouraged bird-watchers of all skill levels to get outdoors in the winter to collect crucial […]

Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow

Vernal Tree Lighting Ceremony And Free Event Happening Tomorrow

Dec 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The start of an annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will include a lot more than just the magical lighting moment. ‘Light Up Vernal’ is a community event happening in the park in front of the Uintah County Library and will include a family fun zone, vendor booths, food trucks, and Santa from noon to 6pm, […]