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KNEU 1250Army Sgt. Breanna J. Jessop of Myton has been named the 2021 USO Service Member of the Year for her amazing role in the evacuation operations in Afghanistan last summer. Every year there is only one service member named from each branch of the military and Sgt. Jessop is that representative for the Army for 2021.
The Ute Indian Tribe’s focus remains on the remaining claims in their lawsuit against the United States concerning land in eastern Utah as well as reparations. On December 16th, U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols granted the Federal Defendants motion to dismiss on 3 counts but denied the motion on the 5th and final count.
As of Thursday, December 23rd, TriCounty Health Department reported 9,151 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date. As of that report, there had been 1 new COVID-19 related death in the previous 7 days and 6 new COVID-19 related hospitalizations.
RSV has been on the rise this sick season for young and old. Respiratory Therapy Director Buz Fletcher with Ashley Regional Medical Center confirms that RSV started early this year, in October versus when it usually does in January.
Vernal native Ashlyn Birchell is working hard and making the most of her time as a student at USU and the leadership in her department has noticed. Ashlyn was notified just before Christmas that she has been selected as the Undergraduate Researcher of the Year for the USU Teacher Education And Leadership Department.
Vernal City has an easy way to recycle your live Christmas tree but if you’re not quite ready to part with it, here’s a suggestion offered by the Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Some people choose to keep their tree and turn it into a winter bird feeder.
A local couple’s cherished holiday tradition that started 20 years ago has grown into an amazing operation all focused on helping families in need experience a magical Christmas. To see them in costume you wouldn’t know it but Matt and Alina Tate are in their early 40’s and yet they’ve been at this for two decades.
A sheriff’s deputy out of Sweetwater County, Wyoming received a much deserved award this week during the Sweetwater County Commission meeting. On the night of October 7th, Deputy Chris Sutton responded to a report of a baby choking on food in the car. Upon arrival, Deputy Sutton assessed that the 7-month-old infant was conscious but not breathing and was starting to turn red.
Vernal City residents interested in applying for the vacant City Council seat, listen up: Those applying must submit a letter of interest that can be hand delivered, mailed, or emailed to Vernal City Recorder Roxanne Behunin. Candidate interviews will be held during the Vernal City Council meeting on January 19th where regular business will be handled first with the interviews to follow.
Many are excited by the news that the Uinta Basin Railway received final approval from the Surface Transportation Board. For those interested, a meeting is coming up to hear first hand what this means and what comes next. The Roosevelt Business Alliance is hosting the meeting at the Crossroads Senior Center in Roosevelt on January 11th.
If you’ve been dreaming of a white Christmas you are in luck! Fresh snow and a lot of it is forecast for the region. Uintah County Emergency Management is getting the word out of a winter storm warning in effect from 11:00am on Thursday through 11pm on Friday,
Always a community favorite during the holidays, Vernal Theatre: LIVE’s run of ‘A Christmas Carol’ has been a success. The closing night production on Wednesday was made especially memorable as it was the theatre’s 200th season performance since opening 5 ½ years ago.