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Vernal approves $750 sponsorship for Storytelling Festival; youth participation doubles
Summary
The City granted $750 to Vernal Utah’s Storytelling Festival. The organizer highlighted visiting storytellers, hotel costs, and reported seven youth competed in the recent youth contest—double the prior year.
Vernie Heeney of the Uintah Schools Foundation asked the Council to continue support for the Vernal Utah Storytelling Festival, citing visiting storytellers and costs for accommodations. Heeney said the organization has grown its youth program: “Seven youth participated this year, doubling the number from the prior year.”
Councilmember Randel Mills moved to approve $750 in sponsorship funding for the festival; Councilmember Ed Long seconded and the motion passed unanimously by roll call.
