The Uintah School Board scheduled a special business meeting for Monday, Sept. 21, to consider beginning the legal process for the potential closure of Uintah Middle School after the 2026-2027 school year. The meeting will determine whether to launch a state-mandated 90-day study and public input period.
Barrie’s writing of the iconic tale of Peter Pan. Jaxston Wall, who plays Barrie, caught the theatre bug on the Vernal Theatre Live stage in the Junior shows. Barrie in ‘Finding Neverland’ is something special. “I was led to this role, originally by listening to the soundtrack in High School,” shares Wall.
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has approved a right-of-way amendment for applicant Koda Uinta LLC. According to the BLM announcement, this is to expand the company’s Walker Hollow Battery 1 Facility, constructing a Lease Automatic Custody Transfer pad and an associated access road.
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Omaha 2 Well Pad. The BLM announcement shares that the Responsible Official signed a decision record approving three Applications for Permit to Drill authorizing applicant Scout Energy Management LLC to horizontally drill oil wells from the Omaha 2 Well Pad.
It was another amazingly successful Phenome Con paranormal conference held at the Uintah Conference Center over the weekend in Vernal. The sold-out event had 1500 people in attendance from 44 states and multiple foreign countries, including England, Sweden, Canada, and Australia.
Glam Factor has been named the September 2026 Business of the Month by the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Owned by Tara Burman, the salon focuses on beauty, wellness, and community empowerment.
A Vernal man is being held on no bail after allegedly sending a nude picture to a minor. 8/18/87) added a juvenile on Snapchat. After a conversation that started off normal, Williams allegedly sent, unprompted, a photograph of his unclothed penis to the minor.
VERNAL, Utah (ABC4) — A man on parole in Vernal was arrested for sending explicit photos to a female minor. The offender, who formerly worked at a fast-food restaurant with the victim, was identified as 39-year-old Timothy Williams. Williams had added the victim on Snapchat on Sept.
The two men arrested in Vernal, Utah, in August connected to a fatal hit-and-run that happened in Colorado’s Mesa County are scheduled to make their first court appearance this week. During the early morning hours of August 24th, a crash took place on Highway 139 in Colorado in which a man was sitting in the northbound lane of the roadway when he was struck and dragged 130 feet.
VERNAL — High Desert MX roared to life over the weekend as riders from across the region competed in Round 6 of the series. With the championship finale quickly approaching, competitors from Carbon and Emery counties continued to make their presence felt, earning multiple victories, podium finishes and strong positions in the season standings.
The Season 11 Opener at Vernal Theatre Live is ready to share the story behind the story of the boy who wouldn’t grow up. Barrie, the Scottish playwright whose friendship with the Llewelyn Davies family inspires his writing of Peter Pan. Barrie joins in their adventures, and is especially inspired by Llewelyn's son Peter, who is reluctant to play while still grieving the death of his father.
Page 1 of 4 MINUTES of the Vernal City PLANNING COMMISSION Vernal City Council Chambers - 374 East Main Street, Vernal, Utah August 11, 2026 5:30 pm Members Present: Hailee Todich, Troy Allred, Aaron Bancroft, & Brittany Young Members Excused: Stephen Lytle, Samantha Chapoose & R
The Maeser Water Improvement District scheduled a Board of Trustees meeting for Sept. 10, 2026. The meeting will address topics including the 2027 budget and recent surface flooding.
Children believed to be ages 3 and 6 ran out of their apartment, hysterical and screaming for their mother, on July 25 because their apartment had filled with smoke, according to documents filed in 8th District Court in Vernal. "A neighbor responded and went in to find the stove had been left on at a high temperature.
Travel plan adjustments will need to be made if you’re one of the many in Vernal that take SR-121(500 North) to or from the area of Uintah High School during the week as its intersection at 1500 West is scheduled for a full closure tomorrow. Sunrise Engineering has shared that on Thursday, September 10th, crews will switch out the traffic signal at the SR-121(500 North) and 1500 West intersection.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is considering a proposal to open approximately 5,200 acres of federal land within Utah's Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing. The proposal includes a restriction against surface occupancy within the refuge, requiring leaseholders to use directional or horizontal drilling from outside the area.
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced its approval of additional drill permits in Uintah County. The Environmental Assessment for the Tungsten Well Pad was approved for two Permits to Drill authorizing applicant Koda Uinta, LLC to directionally drill gas wells from the Tungsten 42-26-723 Well Pad.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier spoke to local reporters for the first time in more than a month on Tuesday, addressing last Saturday’s 17-10 win over TCU and looking ahead to Friday’s Big 12 showdown with Iowa State. Cougars on the air Iowa State (3-2, 1-1) at No.
State wildlife biologists found live adult zebra mussels below Westwater Recreation Area last month, which were confirmed by lab testing on Wednesday, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. Zebra mussels, much like quagga mussels that have been found before in Utah, are invasive and clog pipes and infrastructure, which can potentially cause millions in damage.
BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.
In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.
Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl
“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.
After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.
Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.
These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.
8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.
USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.
Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.
A new study has found that people with the sickle cell genetic variant are almost exclusively infected by a distinct variety of malaria parasites, which might help protect them from disease.
The Box Elder School District has scheduled a school board meeting for Oct. 14, 2026, to provide district updates. This meeting follows the appointment of A.J. Gilmore as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning for Secondary Education earlier this year.
After a trailblazing career, Wyoming Sen. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Eliza Anderson, Deseret News Purchase ImageBy Cami Mondeaux Cami is the congressional correspondent for the Deseret News reporting from Washington. She covers national news with a special focus on policy issues affecting Utah and the West.
Facebook Bluesky Threads Twitter LinkedIn Email Incumbent Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy, the current 3rd District congressman, will debate Democratic challenger Jonny Larsen, a Marine veteran and 5th-generation Utahn. Kennedy took up the mantle for the new fourth district after Utah's court-ordered redistricting shuffled things up and the retirement of Rep.
Nick Schmaltz extended his season-opening goal streak to four games on Oct. 6, 2026, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-3 victory over the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center. The win marked the Mammoth's first victory against New Jersey since the franchise entered the NHL in the 2024-25 season.
UNLV basketball lost to the Big 12 opponent Utah 79-69 in an exhibition game on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026. The Rebels played without several key players due to injuries or ineligibility.
