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Buckle up! It’s the law and Vernal Police Department has given fair warning that they will be enforcing it. “The Vernal City Police Department will be participating in the statewide Click It or Ticket campaign beginning [Wednesday] and running through December 1st,” shares the Vernal PD announcement. “Our officers will be working dedicated shifts specifically […]
You’ve purchased your permit and the family is loading up for a Christmas tree hunt in Ashley National Forest. Sounds simple enough but the Forest Service has several reminders to consider. “These permits only allow cutting on Ashley National Forest lands and it’s the responsibility of the user to know where they are,” shares the […]
Plans for prescribed burning are in place north of Dutch John. The Bureau of Land Management High Desert District will perform the treatments in the Iron Mountain project area approximately 10 miles north of Dutch John. “Little Mountain is north of the target units,” shares the announcement. “The 1,430 acres of hand created slash piles […]
Ashley Elementary participated again this year in ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school during the New Orleans de-segregation crisis. Ashley Elementary teacher Katie Flaniken took the initiative three years ago for the school to participate in the […]
No matter what your Thanksgiving plans, if you plan to be on the roads, give yourself extra time and be patient with extra travelers on the road. The AAA Newsroom estimates record numbers on the road with 81.8 million people traveling at least 50 miles from home over the Thanksgiving holiday period through Monday, December […]
Getting in the Christmas spirit is easy this year. All it takes is a trip to the Museum of Uintah County, formerly the Heritage Museum, to witness a record breaking holiday display. “A very large Christmas village collection was acquired by Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley to present in Vernal,” shares Quinn Bennion. “The collection […]
The couple that was shot in the back by the Ute Fish and Wildlife Officer in Uinta Canyon in 2022 has spoken publicly for the first time following the sentencing of the officer, Waneka Rosebud Cornpeach. Yesterday, KUTV shared the interview with Chad and Chelsea Young, the now married couple that was out for a […]
It was another year of magic and miracles at the Enchanted Forest charity event in Duchesne County. On Thursday, November 20th, the Enchanted Forest in Roosevelt raised over $284,000 by auctioning 25 beautiful trees representing 25 basin wide charities. The public was able to visit the Christmas wonderland at the Crossroads Center on Friday and […]
Vernal City has announced their intention to request help with the upcoming demolition of the motel building located on the Lamplighter property. “The proposed assistance involves the demolition and complete removal of debris from the two-story motel building located at 150 East Main Street, Vernal,” shares the announcement. “Work will include the removal and proper […]
After over 80 years of serving as an educational facility in Vernal, demolition has begun on the Central Education Center on South Vernal Avenue. Most recently, the building served as the home of Central Cove preschool until the preschool moved to the new Central Cove Early Learning Center on Main Street between 1500 West and […]
A couple arrested in Wyoming have charges waiting for them in Uintah County after a series of alleged criminal events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a burglary at the USDA Building on 500 West in Vernal on November 4th. It was found someone had entered from a back window, likely […]
The Utah Farm Bureau Federation held its 109th annual convention last week in Provo and the event culminated in a Gala Agriculture Banquet where an influential Uintah Basin citizen was recognized. Representative Scott Chew was presented with the Distinguished Service Award. Representative Chew began his legislative service in 2015 but has been an active member […]