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USU Solar Expansion Project Includes USU Uintah Basin Campus
Utah State University announced on Thursday the completion of phase two of a campus solar expansion project, with the largest installation located on the USU Uintah Basin campus in Vernal.
Uintah Middle School Closure Study Update
The UMS Closure Study webpage now provides enrollment data for 2018 to 2026 and a 10-page document outlining the questions district officials are exploring as part of the study.
Free National Parks Entrance Day Includes Dinosaur National Monument
There are two opportunities left this year for free entrance into Dinosaur National Monument and one of those is happening this week. October 27th is a free entrance day for all national parks in celebration of Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday.
Canadian Phosphate Update On Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project
Canadian Phosphate provided an update on their Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project in their quarterly report published this month. The Diamond Mountain acquisition was final on July 31st .
Davis Elementary Among Few In Nation Named i-Ready ‘Super Stretch School’ In Math
Davis Elementary has done it again! For the second year in a row, Davis has earned the i-Ready Super Stretch School status in mathematics and they are one of only 71 schools in the nation to accomplish this achievement.
Interview: Incumbent U.S. House District Candidate Celeste Maloy Discusses Current Topics
Celeste Maloy called into the Newstalk KVEL studio for an interview. With new district boundaries being implemented in January 2027, Maloy is the incumbent Republican candidate on the November General Election ballot for the U.S. House District 3 seat.
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Congratulations To BFR Photography For State Recognition
A stunning photograph taken during a storm on August 23rd on Aggie Blvd in Vernal caught the attention of the judges at this year's State Fair. BFR Photography is a husband and wife photography/videography team located in Vernal. Robert Hanson braved the August storm and captured the moment that features the Aggie Bull, a lightning strike, and the "U" on U…
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