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Senator John Curtis took another opportunity this week to shine a light on a topic related to the energy industry. The Environment and Public Works Committee of which Senator Curtis is Chairman held a hearing this week titled “Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Process” during which the Senator emphasized permitting reform as an […]
A local family has requested the public’s help in spreading the word of a missing family member. Pam Weyerman has shared that Briana Marie Belk was last seen on the night of February 16, 2025 at her home in Vernal, Utah, and has not been heard from since. “Briana has intellectual disabilities that interfere with […]
Vernal City and Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District have announced an agreement that will ease development restrictions within the District’s boundaries and make water connections available. “This collaborative and forward-thinking initiative ensures that new water connections can proceed while maintaining service to existing customers and without the requirement to receive irrigation shares,” shares […]
The Equine Disease Communication Center announced on Friday a disease outbreak centered in eastern Utah. There are 2 confirmed cases of ‘Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic’ in Duchesne County. The source of the information cited by the Equine Disease Communication Center is the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Another case of Equine Herpesvirus was confirmed […]
The Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Sweetwater County Coroner have released the names of those who lost their lives in Friday’s crash in the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80. 20-year-old Christopher Johnson and 22-year-old Quentin Romero, both of Rawlins, Wyoming; and 30-year-old Harmanjeet Singh of Nova Scotia, Canada, were killed at the scene of […]
A Uintah Basin native is a member of the Trump Administration Defense team. Colby Jenkins was born and raised in Roosevelt and grew up in a patriotic home. As a young adult he sought a congressional nomination and gained an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, launching him on a career […]
Winter is a great time to view one of the state’s largest rodents, the porcupine, and northeastern Utah is a great place to do so. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week an upcoming event at Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to see porcupines in the wild. Porcupines are best known for their long […]
A traffic stop east of Duchesne City on Highway 40 ended in arrest and a long list of felony charges. On February 18th, the officer conducting the stop recognized the driver as Tyson Grant who was currently a suspect in a case of using counterfeit $50 dollar bills throughout the Uintah Basin. The officer also […]
Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed on-scene data collection at the site of the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel crash that occurred inside the westbound tunnel on Friday. WHP announced that they do not expect there to be additional fatalities in the investigation. “Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these three individuals and we […]
Charges have been filed in 8th District Court in an incident from last month when a repeat offender once again was caught driving under the influence. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 33-year-old Hiet Delenor Jenks of Roosevelt was observed in Uintah County crossing over the white fog line on the roadway in a vehicle […]
The variety of projects involved with the Vernal downtown revitalization can be hard to keep up with but one change might be something you notice but can’t say for sure what the difference is. Let us help you out. The view of Vernal Avenue between 150 North and 200 South has changed as all the […]
A talented performer has stepped into the role of Director for the next Vernal Theatre Live production which opens this Friday. “As my first experience directing, ‘The Nerd’ has been a fun, eye-opening, and unique experience,” shares Justin Benson. “As an actor, I’ve always loved the community you gain in every production with the other […]