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The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record that authorizes approval of Applications for Permits to Drill for up to eight gas wells in Uintah County from a new well pad with an associated access road and...

If you’re traveling Indian Canyon on US-191 you’re going to be seeing a lot less orange. UDOT announced on Friday that crews would be working over the weekend to remove traffic control from the area to prepare for a winter shutdown with the goal of having all crews...

Santa will be parading around Roosevelt City this week for a favorite local tradition. The annual Santa Parade is happening this Thursday, December 18th, starting at 4:30pm. “Santa and his cheerful crew are hitting the streets of Roosevelt, spreading joy to all the...

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced that this Quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Pete Morphy. “Pete has built a life centered on family, community, faith, and service,” shares the announcement. After serving a two-year church mission to...

The Uintah County mom already facing a child abuse charge for allegedly putting Borax in her children’s water was arrested this week on a separate child abuse charge after her 8-year-old son was found walking in the middle of the road at night. According to the...

Things got intense at the Walmart gas station early this week when a man became angry about another vehicle playing loud music. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, over $1700 in property damage was caused when a man approached the vehicle with the music...

Don’t be alarmed if you hear prolonged sirens on Saturday morning in Vernal along Highway 40. Local officers are just taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer to a group of local children. The annual Shop With A Cop starts with breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge and...

It’s not surprising but the beauty of the Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic Byway is getting attention for its gorgeous views. OnlyInYourState.com published a list of Bucket-List-Level Views in Utah on Thursday and placed the Flaming Gorge-Uintas National Scenic...

December is hopping at the Uintah County Library. As you might expect, Santa has been at the library along with other holiday activities so far but there’s more than just holly jolly activities this month. In fact, this month on December 16th, the Uintah County...

Demolition planned on the Lamplighter property acquired by Vernal City is moving forward as Vernal City is now soliciting proposals from demolition contractors. “This project includes full demolition and removal of the Lamplighter building complex and associated site...