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$1.2 Million Dollar Grant Received For Downtown Vernal
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...
Sold Out 2024 PhenomeCon Kicks Off Today At Uintah Conference Center
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 Receives CMS 5-Star Rating For 2024
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...
Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat
Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September 2nd was to the O’Reilly Auto Parts store. “Officer Wheeler was first on the scene and spoke with the employee who received a threatening phone call...
Downtown Vernal Construction Update
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...
Uintah School District Bus Struck From Behind By Vehicle
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...
Public Opinion Sought On Historic Gazebo At Ashley Valley Community Park
The Uintah Special Service District 1 is seeking public opinion on what should be done with the historic gazebo at the Ashley Valley Community Park in Vernal City. The gazebo, located near 500 North and 1000 West, originally served as a dome on top of the Uintah Stake...
Local Volunteers Earn National Park Service Regional Award
A group trained as cultural site stewards in the Vernal area are receiving much deserved recognition. Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program has become the largest steward program in the country. Out of that group, the volunteers that contribute to protecting...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Event On Hold Until 2025
The administrators of the Hotel Vernal Haunt have announced that the event is on hold this year and will be back in 2025. “With broken hearts and great sadness Hotel Vernal Haunt will not be hosting the much anticipated haunt,” shares the announcement. “The lease was...
O’Reilly Auto Parts In Vernal Receives Bomb Threat As Well As Other Vernal And Roosevelt Businesses
O’Reilly Auto Parts in Vernal received a bomb threat on Monday afternoon. Vernal Police confirmed Monday evening that no active threat was found and that during their response they were informed of a bomb threat made earlier in the day to another business in Vernal...
Duchesne County Man Arrested After Marijuana Plants Growing In Backyard
A Duchesne County man is facing charges after marijuana plants were observed in his backyard and police investigated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 76-year-old Danny Lee Cooper answered the door for officers and confirmed that the plants visible in the...
Officials Urge Travel Safety As ‘100 Deadliest Days’ Ends This Holiday Weekend
Utah Highway Patrol is urging all travelers to make safety the top priority this Labor Day Weekend. Labor Day wraps up the 100 Deadliest Days that runs from Memorial Day each year and tragically 2024 has lived up to the name. The Department of Public Safety provided...
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