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Volunteers are needed for one of the most popular community events in the Uintah Basin. The Downtown Trick or Treat Street event is coming up this Saturday in Vernal. This favorite event welcomed over 8,000 trick-or-treaters last year and organizers are looking forward to another huge turnout this year.
The Bureau of Land Management's Vernal Field Office announced on Thursday the approval of a powerline upgrade. According to the announcement, they issued Categorical Exclusion documentation for the American Gilsonite Powerline Upgrade.
VERNAL, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Uintah County Sheriff's Office is asking to talk to people stopped at an illegal checkpoint on Seep Ridge Road near Turkey Tracks.
VERNAL — Down two goals midway through the third period, the Park City Outliers (7-1-0-0) rebounded with three scores in the span of a minute and 28 seconds to beat the Vernal Oilers (3-3-1-1) on Saturday night by a 5-4 finish. With his dad and brother down from Alaska, forward Burke Newton notched the first and final markers in the win.
A Vernal woman was arrested on multiple felony charges this month after Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a female attempted to run a man over with a vehicle and struck the stairs leading to the residence.
Students, instructors, local stakeholders, and the community gathered on the UBTech campus in Vernal on Tuesday for the ribbon cutting and open house of the new on campus Salon along with the launch of the new Nail Technician Program. Community remarks, congratulating UBTech and encouraging students, were delivered by Keith Foley and Darlene Burns.
VERNAL, Utah, Oct. 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Silver Alert was issued early Wednesday for Wade Alan Simonton, a 64-year-old Vernal man. Tuesday leaving 65 E. 500 South in Vernal on foot, walking south, according to the alert. His destination is unknown.
Nebraska fell to BYU 72-61 in an exhibition game on Friday night, October 17, 2026. Cale Jacobsen led the Huskers with 15 points, while freshman Jacob Lanier contributed 11 points off the bench.
In an exhibition match held on Friday, Oct. 16, BYU defeated Nebraska 72-61 at the Marriott Center. Collin Chandler led the Cougars with 19 points as a strong second-half performance secured the victory in front of 15,864 fans.
In a report published October 18, BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 in a game held at LaVell Edwards Stadium. The victory was secured by a Bear Bachmeier touchdown pass to Walker Lyons with 1:47 remaining in the game.
A man from Eagle Mountain faced several domestic violence-related charges after deputies accused him of injuring his wife and son during an argument and later trying to contact the family from jail. Christopher Lettich, 38, was arrested Oct.
Calvin Harris is scheduled to embark on his first North American arena tour in the spring of 2027. The 18-date tour will include stops in major cities such as Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles.
The Toquerville City Council is scheduled to hold a regular business meeting on Oct. 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will include discussions on development applications, new city policies, and upcoming community events.