Vernal City has provided an update as the Cobblerock reconstruction project continues forward. “Last week, the walkway construction started at the Cobblerock parking lot just off of Vernal Avenue. The contractor is now pouring sidewalks lining the parking lot…The...
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Local Company Gives The Gift Of Free Dumping
A local company is wishing all a Merry Christmas by offering a free service to help with Christmas morning cleanup. RDT Inc has placed their “community gifts” around town and invites all to use them with just a few rules. What are the gifts? Dumpsters that are free...
Electronics Recycling Offered, Starting January 2nd
TriCounty Health Department and the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce have teamed up once again to offer a recycling option for electronics through the month of January. The offering is perfectly timed for after Christmas when it’s out with the old and in with the new....
Rep. Curtis Introduces Federal Wildfire Relief Act
Representative John Curtis introduced the Federal Wildfire Relief Act last week as legislation designed to support states impacted by wildfires. “The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires requires a bold and comprehensive approach to relief and recovery,”...
Vernal PD: Take A Cab, Not The Wheel, This Holiday Season!
The Vernal Police Department has announced a partnership with A1 Cab to promote safety and help prevent impaired driving during the holiday season. Now through January 1st, anyone who calls A1 Cab for a ride and says the words “Happy Holidays” to the driver will...
Government Shutdown Avoided; Utah Lawmakers Share Why They Voted NO
A government shutdown was avoided on Friday after the House easily voted through a resolution in a 366-34 vote followed by the Senate approving the resolution in an 85-11 vote. Among the votes against were lawmakers from Utah. Following the vote, Senator Mike Lee...
Investigation Reveals Cause of Yellow Lake Fire
The U.S. Forest Service has released the results of the investigation of the Yellow Lake Fire that started September 28th and burned 33,173 acres this fall. The following statement has been released by the Forest Service: “An investigation conducted by the United...
Cameron Beech Officially Appointed As 8th District Judge
The Utah Senate has officially confirmed Cameron Beech to the Eighth District Court, filling the vacancy created by Judge Clark McClellan’s retirement. Cameron Beech was an attorney at Campbell Williams Beech & Hall and also Vernal City’s hearing and variance...
Ice Fishing Tournaments On The Calendar
The Division of Wildlife Resources has announced the ice fishing tournaments on the calendar for 2025. Hosted by the Flaming Gorge Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by the DWR, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Forest Service, the Burbot Bash will be...
BLM Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Pushed Through
The Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs area that has been hotly resisted by local leaders and Wyoming residents for years, has been finalized by the Bureau of Land Management. The Record of Decision was signed and released on Friday and Wyoming Governor...