The Dinah-Mites from the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce had the honor of doing a ribbon cutting for Droopy Detail this morning, Monday Sept. 16th! Droopy Detail is located at 870 W 100 S right behind Domino's Pizza in Vernal. Congratulations, Dalton and Bodie!”

Special guest, UHS head football coach Mike Peterson during the UHS homecoming halftime report with Mark Winterton on Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM 920 KVEL. Uintah High homecoming game live with Brian Baldwin on Newstalk KVEL. Listen online on kvel.com.

Desiree Christensen, from the Comfort Inn in Vernal was awarded with the DinoSOAR Service Award from the Hospitality Committee Tuesday 9-10-19 at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Luncheon. Desiree is the Front Desk Manager and said she loves her job an is so grateful for her position to serve others! Congratulations Desiree Christensen recipient of the August 2019 DinoSOAR Award!

If you would like to nominate someone who you feel provides excellent customer service, please click here to fill out the survey: http://bit.ly/dinoservice.

Forever Buddies Adoption Specialist, Kayla Underwood invites pet lovers to participate in the "Howl-O-Ween" Fun Run and Pet Costume Contest Saturday, Oct. 26th at 11:00 a.m. at the Constitution Park walking trail. Come run with or without your dog. Registration $15.00 includes costume contest entry and T-shirt. Don't want to run? dress your pet in a costume. Win prizes and have fun!

Water Hollow Ranch - Bluebell Utah

Bluebell Corn Maze Benefit Run 5k or 1 mile course. Water Hollow Ranch September 21, 2019 10:30 a.m.. All proceeds benefiting Amber Olson, local mother of 4 battling with brain cancer. Register by September 9 to make sure you receive a t-shirt in your size. Later registrants will receive t-shirts while supplies last. register or donate at https://www.bluebellcornmaze.com.

17 year old Elizabeth Costello crashed her dad, James Costello's talk radio program, on Newstalk KVEL Wednesday to share comments from a Gen Z perspective. Our future is bright with young ambitious people like Liz growing up in our community! She is a full-time student at Union High, full-time student at the Beauty College in Vernal and night manager at Rocky's Restaurant in Roosevelt. Please come back anytime Liz, we need all the help we can keeping your dad in line!

Candidate US Congress House District 1 was in Duchesne and Uintah Counties this week meeting with local officials while attending the Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Click on the Public Affairs tab to listen to her interview on 104.5 FM and AM 920 Newstalk KVEL.

Deepwater Horizon survivor/hero Mike Williams was the keynote speaker during the Uintah Basin Energy Summit luncheon Thursday. Williams shared with attendees facts pertaining to the incident while stressing workplace safety. The April 2010 off shore rig explosion killed 11 people and injured 17 and is considered one of the largest marine oil spills in the history of the petroleum industry.

Join Mark Winterton for the UHS Football half-time report during each and every UHS game on Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM 920 KVEL. Coaches interviews, regional standings, game highlights and more.

Irish country music sensation Owen Mac and family stops for a quick pix with a real dinosaur! Owen will make his USA debut in Vernal Utah 7:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday evenings August 28th and 29th at the Vernal Middle School Auditorium. Tickets at Davis Food and Drug stores in Vernal and Roosevelt.

The 2019 Family Fandom Fest sponsored by the Uintah County Library was a great success during Family Night of the Uintah County Fair.

Fishing with The Fox winner Payton Norman. Congratulations to Payton Norman who caught her very first fish at Duchesne Counties Lower Stillwater. This was a bonus fish as it was tagged with a pink Fishing with the Fox tag! Payton is now eligible to win some summer fun prizes courtesy of Basin Sports to be given away during the final performance of Alive After Five, 6:00 p.m. Thursday August 15th on the Uintah County Library Lawn.

Unpredictable weather didn’t put a damper on the first night of the John Wesley Powell River Fest!

The 2019 Paddlefest was a huge success over the weekend at Red Fleet Reservoir.

The Uintah County Library’s most recent Summer Reading Activity featured super hero games, crafts, and a special slushee treat blended up by “The Flash” on his bicycle!

The Society for Creative Anachronism is a world wide organization devoted to the re-creation of pre-17th century life. Local members enjoy gathering to practice armored combat, many wearing armor they made themself.

Now open, young and old are enjoying the Old Fort Ponds in Maeser.

Lt. Governor Spencer Cox visited cities and towns throughout the Uintah Basin this week as he kicked off his 248 tour to campaign for Governor. Wednesday night he spoke at the Stone Hollow Event Center in Vernal to supporters and those interested in hearing his goals if elected Governor.

The Vernal Baseball Complex stays hopping evenings all week long as t-ballers to big hitters enjoy big league play!

Ashley Elementary’s annual Accelerated Reader party was an epic site on Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of students enjoyed outdoor inflatables, pizza, drinks, and prizes in honor of a school year of dedicated reading. Great job to all!

Bumblebee in his new home guarding the remodeled children’s area at the Uintah County Library.

The Vernal Comic Con held at the Uintah County Library was tons of fun. Part of the fun was all the people who dressed up in costumes for the cosplay contest. The winners were recently announced after judges tallied the votes for the six different categories.

Brett Reynolds and Brian Gorum coached Team Uintah this weekend in the snowshoeing event at the Winter Special Olympics in Park City! 

Vernal City Councilman and business owner Ted Munford stunned the crowd at the annual Halloween Mayor’s Walk again this year with this jaw dropping creation. This is just one of the many similar Halloween costumes he has built over the years. Thank you Ted for this incredible demonstration of love for your community and our children over the years.