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The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that the Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Kason Goodrich. For Kason, service is a way of life, shares the Chamber announcement. From his years as a Utah State Trooper to his leadership at Mountain America Credit Union, he has remained committed to strengthening the Uintah Basin and helping others succeed.
Ashley Regional Medical Center has received hospital and lab accreditation from the Joint Commission. The accreditation follows unannounced inspections conducted by the organization during July 2026.
An earthquake north of Vernal was recorded on Monday. According to the University of Utah Seismograph summary, the epicenter of the earthquake was 2.1 magnitude and located 15 miles north/northeast of Vernal on the morning of November 9th at 11:20am.
The Vernal City Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The meeting will include a public hearing regarding several proposed amendments to the city's planning and zoning code.
The Utah Department of Veterans and Military Affairs is hosting a free wellness fair in Vernal on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, to provide military members, veterans, and families with access to health, employment, and benefit resources.
A Veteran & Military Wellness Fair is coming to Vernal on November 13th. Veterans, service members, and military families throughout Northeastern Utah are invited to attend the free Mission Ready Military, Veteran & Family Wellness Fair on Friday from 2–6 p.m. at the Vernal Utah National Guard Armory on 500 East.
The Park City Outliers (10-5-0-0) fell 5-4 at home to the Vernal Oilers (7-4-1-1-1) on Sunday night, surrendering two goals in the final 10 minutes. To assistant coach Yuri Ushakov, momentum and cohesion slipped away at the wrong time. He said, I think our energy died a little bit.
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The Uintah County Commission made several approvals during Tuesday afternoon’s Commission meeting. The ‘Commission Meeting Highlights’ shared the following: The Commission approved amendments to Title 4 of the Uintah County Code regarding purchasing procedures.
A woman was arrested in Duchesne County on Monday after a traffic stop. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an Officer could hear what sounded like a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed as the Officer was stopped at a 4 way stop sign in Neola.
A marijuana grow operation was discovered on Monday in the Roosevelt home of a man who pleaded Guilty of Production of Marijuana in 2024. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Officers arrived at the home near 300 North 600 East to serve court paperwork to Danny Lee Cooper, who came to the door.
The Lake Point Improvement District will hold a regular business meeting on Nov. 12, 2026, to discuss the 2027 preliminary budget and various infrastructure projects. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Broken Arrow Conference Room in Lake Point.
Happy Veterans Day, Utah! A ridge of high pressure will help keep the Beehive state mainly dry and mild through Friday. An active pattern begins to develop over Utah this weekend into next week.