Single Semi Accident Closes Highway 40 West Of Vernal
Highway 40 was closed for nearly 5 hours on Monday after an accident west of Vernal. The accident took place near milepost 138 on Highway 40 on May 16th at approximately 6:55 pm.
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7 County Infrastructure Coalition Announces New Director
Following the retirement of Mike McKee as their Executive Director, the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition got to work searching for the right replacement and now have announced who will lead the Coalition next.
Uintah High School Baseball Coach Retires After 34 Years
On May 10th, the Uintah High Baseball team and supporters held a “Last Pitch” ceremony at the final regular season game.
Vernal PD Issues Scam Warning After Locals Lose Substantial Sums Of Money
Vernal City Police Department has been made aware of a recent increase in fraud and scam related phone calls and emails circulating in the area.
DWR Recommends Some Family Friendly Fish Spots
Memorial Day weekend is known as a great day for families to get outside and enjoy the outdoors and the Division of Wildlife Resources has some recommendations for some family fishing opportunities. One recommendation is to target water bodies with good rainbow trout populations.
Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce 73rd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce 73rd Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner will be taking place this Thursday, May 19th at the Uintah Conference.
Engineering And Construction Teams Announced For Uinta Basin Railway
Rio Grande Pacific Corporation announced on Friday that it has selected the engineering and construction firms for the final engineering and construction of the Uinta Basin Railway. AECOM, the number 1 engineering firm worldwide, will do the final engineering design and Skanska-WW Clyde Joint Venture will do the construction of the railway, excluding the tunnels.
Baseball Complex Named In Memory Of Roosevelt Parks And Rec Director
A special dedication ceremony was held last week at the Constitution Park baseball complex in memory of a man known for his commitment to the Roosevelt community. Linden “Mutt” Dye recently passed away following a short battle with cancer.
Duchesne Girls Softball State Win First Girls Sport Title In School History
The Duchesne girls softball team has made history. Not only did they win the 2A state championship over the weekend in Spanish Fork, it is also the first state title in school history for girls athletics.
UDOT: Expect Travel Delays On Highway 191 North Of Steinaker Reservoir
The Utah Department of Transportation is advising drivers to plan for lane restrictions and travel delays along Highway 191 north of Vernal City.
Ashley National Forest Roads Update
Ashley National Forest shares that road access to the lower and mid-elevation portions of the Forest is open but roads are still quite muddy and soft in some places.
Safety Encouraged As Cougar Population Trends Up
Trends of population data indicate that cougar numbers in Utah have been growing steadily and DWR wildlife officials continue to encourage safety.