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A program that has blessed the lives of thousands of kids and their families in northeastern Utah is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month and the smiling faces behind the program are inviting all their service families, past and present, to the party. Prime...

UBTech and the Division of Wildlife Resources have teamed up to offer a free night of delicious food and education. Taking place on the Roosevelt campus, all will learn how to turn big game harvest into an amazing meal. The chefs and students from UBTech’s culinary...

A unique rock climbing project in Ashley Gorge is a current topic of public discussion. Uintah County issued a ‘Notice Of Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Project Open-House’ to take place on September 9th from 5 to 7pm at the Western Park. The announcement states that...

A 9-11 Day of Remembrance Service Activity is happening this Saturday in Vernal and all are invited to participate. This is a local event that is part of the National Day of Service in Remembrance of 9-11. Event organizer Georgene Cook shares that the committee...

To say that water is a hot topic in the Ashley Valley would be an understatement and frustrated property owners are among the voices eager to be heard. The August 26th Uintah County Commission Work Session meeting opened up the topic during which the County announced...

The revitalization of downtown Vernal continues to receive good news. The downtown project will be receiving a $1.2 million dollar grant in Community Project Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares...

In just its 4th year, PhenomeCon has reached the capacity of the Uintah Conference Center and is a sold out event! Known as Utah’s Paranormal Conference, PhenomeCon kicks off today and runs through Saturday, September 7th. Conference attendees are coming from 48...

Uintah Basin Healthcare announced this week that they have received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “This rating reflects our dedication to providing top-quality care in 5 key areas,” shares the announcement. “We are proud...

Work continues in downtown Vernal with two construction projects currently underway as part of the revitalization efforts. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the Cobblerock Block project is advancing and access behind the buildings is fenced off. The...

Thankfully, there were no injuries to the students heading home on a Uintah School District bus on Friday that was hit from behind by another vehicle. According to the Uintah School District, the accident occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on August 30th when the bus driver...