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Prescribed Pile Burns Near Seep Ridge Road/Pine Springs Canyon Road

Prescribed Pile Burns Near Seep Ridge Road/Pine Springs Canyon Road

Nov 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management announced on Friday plans to ignite slash piles in the Pine Springs project area near the intersection of Seep Ridge Road and Pine Spring Canyon Road starting Monday, November 17th, pending favorable conditions. “If weather or fuel conditions aren’t suitable that day, crews will look for workable windows later in […]

Local Tree Charity Events Coming Up

Local Tree Charity Events Coming Up

Nov 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you need a boost to get into the Christmas spirit there are two perfect events right around the corner. The 2025 Enchanted Forest is happening this Friday and Saturday with more than just the chance to view beautiful trees for charity. This year on Saturday, there will be story time from 10 to 11am, […]

Uintah County Library Receives Exceptional Service Award

Uintah County Library Receives Exceptional Service Award

Nov 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County issued a news release last week highlighting the recent achievements of the Uintah County Library under the leadership of Library Director Karen England. A notable achievement to start with is that the Uintah County Library was recognized with the Utah Library Association’s Library of Exceptional Service Award. The County release shared that England’s […]

Christmas Tree Permits On Sale

Christmas Tree Permits On Sale

Nov 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Finding and cutting down the Christmas tree up in the Ashley National Forest is an annual tradition for many local families and here’s the information you need to know ahead of time. Christmas tree permits can be purchased online at recreation.gov, or in person at a Forest Service office or these local vendors: Davis Food and […]

Lapoint Man Highlighted In List Of Federal Cases In District Of Utah

Lapoint Man Highlighted In List Of Federal Cases In District Of Utah

Nov 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The Department of Justice released a list on Friday highlighting federal cases in the District of Utah that continued even during the recent government shutdown. Among the 6 individuals highlighted was 58-year-old Darwin Brock of Lapoint. The Department of Justice release stated that Darwin Brock “was indicted by a federal grand jury for abusive sexual […]

Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn

Roosevelt Man Arrested For Allegedly Possessing/Distributing Child Porn

Nov 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Duchesne County man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing and distributing child pornography. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Electronic Service Provider KIK reported to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that a user had uploaded files containing depictions of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) to an account in […]

Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection

Uintah County Republican Party Standing Against Congressional Map Selection

Nov 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Republican Party is among the voices speaking out and acting against the ruling by District Court Judge Dianna Gibson this week that selected the map to be used in Utah’s congressional elections. “The Party is proposing the citizens of Utah repeal Proposition 4 which has led to judicial activism,” shares Uintah County […]

Uintah County Property Tax Notices Mailed To Property Owners

Uintah County Property Tax Notices Mailed To Property Owners

Nov 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission and Uintah County Treasurer issued a reminder this week to residents that annual Property Tax Notices have been mailed and are due by December 1st. “The total amount shown on your tax notice includes rates from multiple taxing entities—not just Uintah County,” shares the announcement. “These entities include the Uintah School […]

BLM Uintah Basin Announcements

BLM Uintah Basin Announcements

Nov 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has made several recent announcements related to energy projects in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM Vernal Field Office approved gas wells and associated infrastructure for Anaschutz Exploration Corporation in Uintah County. The project location is on BLM-administered lands approximately 52 miles south of Vernal. Second, the BLM Vernal Field […]

Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity

Hotel Vernal Haunt Shatters Previous Record For Funds Raised For Charity

Nov 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The hard work, selfless service, and spooky skills of hundreds of locals was celebrated last night at the record breaking announcement of the 2025 Hotel Vernal Haunt’s record breaking results. The 10 nights of the Haunt shattered the previous record in 2023 of $73,000 by raising a mind blowing $103,500 during this year’s events. This […]

‘Petrie The Pteranodon’ At Home On Cobble Rock Block

‘Petrie The Pteranodon’ At Home On Cobble Rock Block

Nov 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The latest dinosaur structure to find a home in Vernal has been given a name. Vernal City has announced that the new shade structure soaring above the patio space on the Cobble Rock Block has been named after a beloved ‘Land Before Time’ character. “After an incredible community response with hundreds of name suggestions and […]

Funding Awarded For Boating Access Will Benefit Northeastern Utah

Funding Awarded For Boating Access Will Benefit Northeastern Utah

Nov 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Funding has been approved for improving boater access in the state and most of the projects to benefit are in northeastern Utah. The Division of Wildlife Resources announced this week that through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, approximately $1.5 million in funding was made available for 10 new boating access improvement projects planned […]