Vernal News

A woman is facing two counts of attempted manslaughter after police say she fired a gun at another vehicle while allegedly driving drunk.

This motocross competitor gets some air while practicing on the Peaks MX Raceway at the Donnie Hansen Motocross Academy last week in Ballard.

Ashley National Forest personal use firewood permits went on sale June 1st and are available through December 20th, 2009 at the District Office in Manila, Collett's Mountain Resorts or the Supervisor's office in Vernal.

Building permits continue in a downward trend compared to last year, although there are some big projects still under construction including the new Cal Ranch store that is scheduled to open up later this year.

Mark and Bonnie Hackford have been selected as the grand marshals of the July 3-4 celebrations in Lapoint.

Two men survived near-drowning in the Green River last Sunday. Zacariah Smith, Vernal, and Dayne Jacobsen, Jensen, both 19, were swimming in the Green River near the Split Mountain Campground.

Three women used survival skills to keep themselves from harm after their boat overturned on rapids in the Green River.

GREAT LAKES AIRLINES HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE AMERICAN RED CROSS TO OFFER UINTAH BASIN BLOOD DONORS AN INCENTIVE TO GIVE BLOOD THIS YEAR.

Its time to pick up a packet and register for the Miss Uintah Basin's Outstanding Teen Pageant.

Comfortable and Peaceful living. 3 bedroom townhome in Vernal. 1 1/2 bath, fenced backyard.

UINTAH BASIN Christian Academy, a Preschool 3-9th Grade nondenominational school in Vernal, Utah, is looking for full-time Christian teachers to fill current and future openings.

American Indian artifacts must not fall into the hands of profiteers. By John Saltas Anyone who has previously read this column knows I'm quite proud of being Greek.

Ed Peterson, Uintah County Deputy Attorney, is one of five nominees to be considered for replacing judge John Anderson.

A pregnant Uintah County teenager charged with hiring a man to beat her so she would miscarry her unborn child entered a no contest plea this week in 8th District Juvenile Court.

Uintah County Commissioner Mike McKee is decidedly disappointed in the report issued by the Department of the Interior director Ken Salazara s regarding his reversal of oil and gas leases sold earlier this year.

Emergency crews work to extract a driver from her vehicle last Tuesday, after her car was struck by a van on Hwy 40.

Legislators from Salt Lake and eastern Utah visited a large natural gas refining and compressor plant in Uintah County after Memorial Day during a tour arranged by Utah Sen.

The public has until June 26 to offer comment to a state commission about the candidates being considered to replace retiring 8th District Judge John R. Anderson.

With this week's release of the 2009 See & Do Guide, the Uintah Basin Standard and the Vernal Express are once again challenging adventurous readers to get out and experience all that Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah counties have to offer this summer.

What is now being called the Vernal Area Chamber of commerce annual banquet was held last week, and six individuals and businesses were honored for their outstanding service to the area.