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  • Texting and driving is dangerous

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:47 pm ET  

    “I learned that I can’t really text while driving,” said Uintah High school student Staci Zapata. “I can’t lie, I think that I have texted once while driving. I usually have my sister text for me. But I will never do it again.” Full Story »

  • Get out and vote Nov. 3

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:47 pm ET  

    The Nov. 3 election brings with it two races for mayor, Vernal and Naples, as well as city council seats in Vernal and Ballard. Early voting has been slow, with only about 40 residents voting so far. Full Story »

  • Harrison sentenced to 15 years in prison

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    After pleading guilty to three third-degree felonies, Aaron Nathanael Harrison, 20, has been sentenced to 15 years in the Utah state prison in Eighth District Court on Tuesday. Full Story »

  • Rooks appointed interim chief

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    Vernal City Police Lieutenant Dylan Rooks will be managing the Vernal City Police Department, while the city reviews internal applications for the Chief of Police position. Full Story »

  • Jensen resignation made final

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    Vernal Police Chief Gary Jensen made his resignation official during last week’s city council meeting by saying goodbye to what has become some very good friends on the council and city administration. Jensen is moving to Logan to become the Chief of Police. Full Story »

  • Forest approves 25 well sites for seven well pads

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    The Roosevelt/Duchesne District of the Ashley National Forest approved the Surface Use Plan of Operations for Berry Petroleum’s proposed 2009 drilling project, for up to 25 new wells on 7 new well pads. Full Story »

  • Forest approves 25 well sites for seven well pads

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    The Roosevelt/Duchesne District of the Ashley National Forest approved the Surface Use Plan of Operations for Berry Petroleum’s proposed 2009 drilling project, for up to 25 new wells on 7 new well pads. Full Story »

  • H1N1 vaccine to be plentiful soon

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:46 pm ET  

    Health care officials expect vaccines for the H1N1 flu to be widely available in the Uintah Basin and elsewhere across the country within several weeks — about a month later than originally anticipated. Full Story »

  • H1N1 vaccine to be plentiful soon

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    Health care officials expect vaccines for the H1N1 flu to be widely available in the Uintah Basin and elsewhere across the country within several weeks — about a month later than originally anticipated. Full Story »

  • Ecoshale oil shale test successful

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    On Wednesday, Dr. Laura Nelson, vice president of Ecoshale, said the company’s pilot project has produced a high quality oil-shale product. And, “we did so working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency to make an environmentally sensitive product.” Full Story »

  • Ecoshale oil shale test successful

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    On Wednesday, Dr. Laura Nelson, vice president of Ecoshale, said the company’s pilot project has produced a high quality oil-shale product. And, “we did so working closely with the Environmental Protection Agency to make an environmentally sensitive product.” Full Story »

  • Drilling waste disposal impacts oil and gas market

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    Utah’s Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) estimates that 90 percent of drilling waste is water with the remainder comprised of drilling mud and sludge. Full Story »

  • Drilling waste disposal impacts oil and gas market

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    Utah’s Division of Oil, Gas and Mining (DOGM) estimates that 90 percent of drilling waste is water with the remainder comprised of drilling mud and sludge. Full Story »

  • Man overpowers shooter, saves family

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:45 pm ET  

    At approximately 10:30 p.m. Halloween night, Vernal City Police received a call from neighbors near 150 Dale Avenue, behind Smith’s, stating that a man was looking in the basement windows of the home. Full Story »

  • Man overpowers shooter, saves family

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:44 pm ET  

    At approximately 10:30 p.m. Halloween night, Vernal City Police received a call from neighbors near 150 Dale Avenue, behind Smith’s, stating that a man was looking in the basement windows of the home. Full Story »

  • Salazar to investigate oil-shale leases

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:30 pm ET  

    The Department of the Interior is rewriting the rules for oil-shale leasing as the secretary called Tuesday for an investigation into last-minute changes made by the administration of President George Bush to favor oil companies. Full Story »

  • OSEC looks to Estonia to refine the fines

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:30 pm ET  

    OSEC officials entered into negotiations discussions with a delegation from Estonia representing Enefit, the worlds leading oil shale to energy company. Full Story »

  • Parking problems addressed

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:30 pm ET  

    Having a home on the same street as commercial businesses may have its ups, but for Ardeth Wolf of Vernal, they are mostly described as parking problems. Especially as the council considers a zoning change to allow another business to move in next door. Full Story »

  • Parking problems addressed

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:30 pm ET  

    Having a home on the same street as commercial businesses may have its ups, but for Ardeth Wolf of Vernal, they are mostly described as parking problems. Especially as the council considers a zoning change to allow another business to move in next door. Full Story »

  • Jensen man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:30 pm ET  

    The late August arrest of a Jensen man with roughly 2,000 computer images of child pornography resulted in a plea agreement on Tuesday. Troy M. Breuckmann, 33-years-old, pleaded guilty to a single count of the sexual exploitation of a minor; a second-degree felony, in Eighth District Court. Full Story »

  • Jensen man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:29 pm ET  

    The late August arrest of a Jensen man with roughly 2,000 computer images of child pornography resulted in a plea agreement on Tuesday. Troy M. Breuckmann, 33-years-old, pleaded guilty to a single count of the sexual exploitation of a minor; a second-degree felony, in Eighth District Court. Full Story »

  • Drug-bust defendant pleads guilty to forgery

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:15 pm ET  

    Cesar Manuel Desantiago, 19, pleaded guilty to three counts of third-degree felony possession of forged documents in 8th District Court last week. Full Story »

  • Public Safety Complex access purchased

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:15 pm ET  

    Uintah County commissioners ratified a contract to purchase unimproved property through Wild Basin LLC, for access to the nearly complete Uintah County Public Safety Complex. Full Story »

  • Public Safety Complex access purchased

    Vernal Express – Wed Nov 4, 3:14 pm ET  

    Uintah County commissioners ratified a contract to purchase unimproved property through Wild Basin LLC, for access to the nearly complete Uintah County Public Safety Complex. Full Story »

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