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The Uintah Schools Foundation announced in a press release this week that a recent donation from Aaron’s Rent-to-Own in Vernal is expected to help the Foundation put more violins in the hands of Uintah School District music students. Aaron’s general manager Spencer Weaver was inspired to support the foundation with a $500 donation after learning […]
When it comes to exciting things happening at the Vernal Regional Airport there are a few topics to choose from. Perhaps top of the list is that Denver flights are just two weeks away. When service changed at the Vernal Regional Airport from Skywest to Contour Airlines in early 2024, the hope of reestablishing flights to […]
Police are expected to release information today on an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uintah County and resulted in at least one person being treated at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Community members certainly took notice of the scene on Tuesday afternoon outside the Ashley Regional Emergency Room entrance where officers had taped off the […]
Ammunition was found at Vernal Middle School on Monday, prompting the school to be placed on a HOLD status during an investigation. Vernal Middle School Principal Aaron Olsen sent an email to parents and guardians sharing that “a teacher found two .22-caliber bullets on the floor in her classroom this morning, March 17th, as students […]
High winds and exceptionally dry vegetation have created an emergency situation in Kansas as extreme fire danger is affecting every county in the state, resulting in Utah firefighters responding to a call for help. In response to the high fire danger, Kansas Forest Service coordinated with the Great Plains Interstate Fire Compact to bring in […]
The City of Craig, Colorado continues to adjust to economic changes, striving to diversify and anticipate needs in order to grow. The City of Craig shared a vision for their growth this week and emphasized the need for housing to meet current demands as well as any potential newcomers. As a result, the Craig Housing […]
Officials have shared the schedule for public meetings aimed at updating the community on the Flaming Gorge fishery. The first meeting will be held in Evanston, Wyoming at the Bear Community Center on March 31st, the second meeting will be in Vernal at the DWR Office on April 2nd, and the third meeting will be […]
Buckle up for some wild spring weather this week. Today, a winter storm hits eastern Utah and western Colorado bringing mountain snow and strong winds to the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the region from Tuesday at 6am to Wednesday at 6am. National Weather Service shares that a wind […]
A Duchesne County man was arrested on Friday for allegedly giving drugs to 12-year-old minors. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 32-year-old Steven Louis Ozancin admitted to investigators that he smoked Marijuana with the children present on multiple occasions and talked to them about Marijuana, as well as telling them where a pipe was […]
An arrest was made following a reported theft on Sunday at the Microtel Inn in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Ring video footage showed a man enter the hotel’s maintenance room and steal tools and items. An officer responded and knocked on the door to a room on the same floor […]
Updated data sharing Utah’s employment for January 2025 shows that employment increased an estimated 1.9% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 32,800 jobs since January 2024. The Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s current job count stands at 1,748,000. Employment data released on March 12th shows that Daggett […]
A Carbon County lawyer announced his 2026 bid for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District race during the Carbon County Democratic Party annual convention on Saturday. Nathaniel Woodward has been serving as the party chair but announced that he will step down in order to focus on the race for the Congressional seat. Castle Country Radio KOAL […]