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The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced this week that they have issued an Environmental Assessment for the V1 Well Pad. The Official signed a decision record approving three Applications for Permit to Drill authorizing applicant Scout Energy Management to horizontally drill oil wells from the Vernon Well Pad.
The Rotary Club of Vernal has succeeded in warming community members as winter approaches and will now focus on warming hearts through Santa’s Community Effort. Their annual coat drive on Tuesday distributed hundreds of coats and gear for free to all who attended.
The Vernal City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on November 4, 2026, to discuss various planning and zoning amendments. The meeting will take place at the Vernal City Council Chambers starting at 6:00 p.m.
Several local schools have taken time to celebrate Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Vernal Middle School was among them. “We loved bringing a little color, culture, and tradition to VMS as we got ready to celebrate Día de los Muertos!” shared the announcement.
The Vernal City Council will hold a regular meeting on November 4, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Vernal City Council Chambers. The agenda includes the introduction of the Vernal Youth City Council and several proposed amendments to the city's planning and zoning code.
The Uintah County Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a meeting on Wednesday, November 18, 2026, to discuss several rezoning, conditional use permit, and subdivision requests. The meeting will also address proposed amendments to the local land use ordinance.
New and gently used coats are available for free today at the Vernal Rotary Winter Coat and Hoodie Drive for those needing some help staying warm this winter. Vernal Rotary Club members are passionate about this cause and say that the need for coats in our community is greatly underestimated.
BYU Athletics has announced an expanded corporate sponsorship agreement with Trucordia that includes placing the company's logo on the bumpers of BYU football helmets. The move follows a similar, historic branding deal established by the University of Utah earlier this year.
The trial over a Utah law allowing the state to ban a near-record number of books from school libraries now has a court date, although it's quite a few chapters away. Filings obtained by FOX 13 News show the trial will begin next November, but will not be heard in front of a jury.
Governor Cox participated in Utah's Central Homelessness Summit on November 5 to discuss strategies for helping individuals move from crisis to stability. The event included over 350 service providers, first responders, and elected officials.
Duchesne County’s USU Extension has received a Community Partnership grant in support of its Utah Voices in Agriculture program. The Western AgCredit grant was presented by Darcy Flores of Western AgCredit’s Roosevelt branch.
Utah News Dispatch By the time Utah’s election night results were posted at 9 p.m. Tuesday, it was already clear that Democrats were sweeping the nation in a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Though margins indicated Democrats here were performing far better than they usually do, Utah’s congressional races largely came down as expected.
The Lehi Planning Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing on Nov. 12, 2026, to consider several development requests, including a new residential subdivision and a drive-thru permit for a local bank.