The Utah State Auditor has announced the results of the investigation of four HB257 related complaints of which Duchesne County was among. HB257 has been called the “transgender bathroom bill” and State Auditor John Dougall released the following update on June 5th:...
Month: June 2024
National Science Foundation Grant Awarded For Training Math Teachers Locally
A National Science Foundation grant is focusing on training math teachers in rural areas of Utah that serve indigenous groups. A USU press release issued this month shares that the six-year grant, which is under the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, is for $3...
Athletes For Life Preparing For Football Camp For Ute Indian Tribe
Former athletes with the University of Utah are preparing for a trip to eastern Utah for another football camp with youth of the Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservation. This will be the second year that Athletes For Life are hosting the football camp for kids of the Ute Indian...
Final Local WWII Veteran Laid To Rest This Month In Maeser
Military honors and graveside services were provided this month for a 101-year-old WWII veteran who is believed to be the last WWII veteran that will be buried in the Vernal area. Acel Mark Hall was born in 1922 in Vernal to Mark Moroni Hall and Mary Fontella...
Kenneth Kirk Santio
Funeral services for Kirk Santio, age 51, of Ft. Duchesne will be held on Tuesday, June 11th at 10:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. Midnight and Sunrise Prayer's will be held at his home on LaMesa Drive.Burial in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under the...
Danny (Dan) Mortensen (R) Candidate Uintah County Commission
Danny (Dan) Mortensen Uintah County Commission Candidate KVEL Interview 6-7-24
Troy Slaugh Candidate Uintah County Commission
Troy Slaugh Candidate Uintah County Commssion KVEL Interview aired 6-6-2024
Zion’s Block Party
On Thursday we had an opportunity to help Celebrate the completion of The Zion's Block. Thank you to every local business that came out and helped make this Block Party a success. Also want to give a huge shoutout to Vernal City for keeping vernal beautiful.
Ribbon Cutting
Vernal Adventure Center What a great day to have a Ribbon Cutting and a Grand Opening for Vernal Adventure Center! Stop by at 87 West Main Street for yummy ice-cream, custom shirts, sweatshirts, and more.
Ribbon Cutting
Kravin's Donuts Happy National Donut Day! Is there a better way to celebrate than with a ribbon cutting for a new Donut shop in town? Stop by and get yourself a donut or two... or twelve. They're located at 1056 US-40, in the shopping center next to Smiths food and...