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Despite the fact that everything has not been completed, workers are confident that the building will be ready the first day of school for the sixth graders. Middle school will be ready for 6th graders
With less then two weeks left before the first day of school, Mark Dockins, student services director and Leonard Sullivan, curriculum specialist for the Uintah County School District, weren’t con...
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A smooch from a pooch. Its a match made-in-heaven for these two contestants. County Fair’s 9th Annual Strut Your Mutt
Archaeologists say that people became accustomed to the company dogs thousands of years ago. Since then, our canine companions have served humans in a long and coveted relationship. And judging f...
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Rondee Jones was crowned Miss Uintah County 2008 during the pageant held on Friday, Aug. 8 at Uintah High School. Rondee Jones crowned Miss Uintah County
RondaLei Jones (Rondee) was crowned Miss Uintah County and voted by fellow contestants Miss Congeniality on Friday, August 8, 2008. There were seven contestants combined for the two pageants held ...
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Walking to raise breast cancer awareness Ron Kessler, 39, takes a break at the Naples 7-11. Beginning at Cape Henlopen State Park, Del. on March 1, Ron will walk a distance of over 2,800 miles to complete his journey at Port Reyes National Park, Calif. Raising breast cancer awareness
Ron Kessler walks with purpose. He’s a 39-year-old atmospheric scientist who left the comforts of home to walk across America to raise funds and awareness about breast cancer. He stopped in Vernal...
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Dinosaurland dance workshop sponsored
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The second annual Dance Dinosaurland! workshops were held last week. “It was a great success, and we are already looking forward to next year” said organizer Barbera Piner of Piner Academy of ...
David Ellis clinic scheduled
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David Ellis, five star premier Parelli instructor, will return to Vernal for a clinic Aug. 28 through 31. The clinic will be held at the Black Jack Stables, 3652 West 500 North in Vernal. Ellis i...
Volunteers perform trail work in ANF
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A group of dedicated trail enthusiasts spent Aug. 2 helping the Ashley National Forest repair one of its most spectacular non-motorized trails. Buck Ridge Trail is lengthy and strenuous but offer...
European bikers pass through Vernal
by Ryan Allen
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On August 6 a group of bikers rode straight into Vernal. This wasn’t any ordinary group of bikers. In fact, they aren’t even from this continent, nevertheless this country. It was a group of bike...
UBATC students capture gold at Skills USA contest
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The Uintah Basin Applied Technology College’s Health Knowledge Bowl Team brought home the gold from the SkillsUSA national competition. Team members Romeo Joseph B. Rosal, Jami C. Wells, Charlene...
Grand Marshal’s July 4 memories
by Mary Bernard
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Independence Day celebrations were overseen by Grand Marshal George Long, who was honored by the Vernal Elks for his World War II military service. On behalf of his wife Reva and himself, Long ex...