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It was an amazing day yesterday at the Uintah All Wheels Park. Sam and Ryan with Extreme Motus Wheelchairs arrived with 6 All-Terrain Wheelchairs that can be checked out.

Several reports were made during Tuesday’s Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. Naples City Manager Mike Davis gave a report on successful events and current projects currently focused on.

A Vernal man is being held on no bail after being arrested on multiple offenses. Hodges possessed multiple illegal substances. A glass pipe containing methamphetamine was concealed in his underwear.

UDOT announced on Tuesday that a new half-mile passing lane has been approved for US-191 in Indian Canyon for southbound traffic between mileposts 267.5 and 268, just before the summit.

Vernal City Communications Coordinator Katie Flaniken made an interesting presentation with an overview of recent events and a thank you to volunteers that help brighten life in Vernal City.

Boaters are urged to do their part to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species after fragments of zebra mussel DNA were recently detected in the Colorado River in Utah for the first time.

A local girl is spreading sunshine and literally taking loads of lemons and making lemonade, all for a great cause! Izzie Jackson set a goal earlier this year of raising $1,776 for the local Veterans Food Pantry by selling lemonade as part of ‘Izzie’s Squeeze of Joy’. Not only did Izzie meet her goal, she exceeded it, and raised $2070 to support the local Veterans Food Pantry. Thank you Izzie for your amazing example to us all!
Photo Cred: Izzie's Squeeze of Joy Facebook page
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