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Danny Harrell (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat B
Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat is Joe McKea (R). Aired on KVEL 6-4-26.
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Duchesne County Native Receives Governor’s Nomination To Utah Supreme Court
Governor Cox has announced Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent as his nominees for 2 new Justices on the Utah Supreme Court and one of the two is a Duchesne County native. Jay Jorgensen is from the community of Ioka in Duchesne County. “Jay Jorgensen is one of Utah’s brightest legal minds,” shared Governor Cox in […]
Utah Division Of Outdoor Recreation Announces 2026 Grant Recipients
Recreation projects in northeastern Utah were among the recipients awarded in the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation 2026 grant cycle. Over $19 million dollars was split between 81 awarded applicants from across the state. In Uintah County, $200,000 was awarded to Uintah Special Service District 1 for the Ashley Community All Abilities Park project and […]
UBTech Offering Upcoming Police Officer Trainings
Training for a career in law enforcement is possible closer to home as UBTech has announced upcoming Police Officer Standard Training courses, including new offerings. Special Functions Officer training will begin August 20, Basic Corrections Officer training will begin on November 13, and Law Enforcement Officer training will begin January 20, 2027. Applicants for the […]
‘Little Women’ Cast Members, New And Revisiting, Ready To Wow On June 13
The cast of Little Women are more than ready to wow audiences on June 13th and the group brings a wide variety of experience to this production. Alexis Anderson is among the new cast members and will be recognized by the audience as Princess Anna from Uintah Theatre’s spring production of Frozen. Alexis is the […]
Celebrate National Trails Day
Ashley National Forest is celebrating National Trails Day this weekend and invites the public to join in! Trail clean up and hiking opportunities are planned for this Saturday to leave trails better than they were found. Trail cleanup is happening at the Dry Fork Flume Trail on June 6th from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Participants will […]
Vernal Woman Arrested For DUI After Ramming Ex-Boyfriend’s Car
A woman was arrested in Vernal for DUI and reckless driving after allegedly crashing into her ex’s vehicle and hitting it multiple times, all with 2 young children in the vehicle with her. On May 31, officers responded to a call of a hit-and-run in which a parked vehicle received significant damage. There were witnesses […]
Canadian Phosphate LTD Acquires Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project
Canadian Phosphate LTD announced on Monday their acquisition of the Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project from Revival Gold Inc. and Utah Minerals Resources LLC. The announcement states that the Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project is northeast of Vernal, adjacent to Simplot’s Vernal Phosphate Mine. “Our acquisition of this large, advanced, high quality sedimentary phosphate project in the […]
Uintah County Commission Meeting Today
The Uintah County Commission is meeting today and the public is invited to attend. The agenda items include Utah Retirement Systems 2026-2027 Retirement Rates, County Property Easement Consideration, Interlocal Strikeforce Agreement Amendment, the Security and Bailiff 2026-2027 Contract, D2 Real Investment Rezone, Uintah School District Rezone, and Acceptance of BLM Right of Way Grants. The […]
Norbert Well Pad Gas Drilling Approved In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized four Applications for Permit to Drill to Anschutz Exploration Corporation to drill gas wells on the Norbert Well Pad. The Environmental Assessment analyzed construction of a new well pad with associated access roads and pipelines and drilling of up to three additional wells for a […]
Application Period Opens Soon For Antlerless Big Game Hunts
The application period for Utah’s 2026 antlerless hunts opens soon. “The antlerless big game hunts are a great opportunity to not only harvest meat and make some great memories outdoors, but they also help manage wildlife populations and maintain healthy herds and landscapes,” shares Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Administrative Services Assistant Chief Lindy Varney. […]
USU Uintah Basin Partners With Ken Garff Tech Track Summer Camp
If your teen is looking for ways to fill their time this summer, USU Uintah Basin has a free opportunity worth looking into. USU Uintah Basin has partnered with Uintah School District to host the Ken Garff Tech Track Summer Camp 2026. These free summer camps are being offered at locations around the state and […]