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Input Invited On Northwest Pipeline’s New Daggett Compressor Station

Input Invited On Northwest Pipeline’s New Daggett Compressor Station

Dec 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The time to give input is now for a Wild Trail Project proposed by Northwest Pipeline in Daggett County. Northwest has applied to build a new compressor station adjacent to the existing Clay Basin Meter Station to provide an additional 57,955 dekatherms per day northbound and an additional 25,000 dekatherms per day southbound. The Federal […]

Rural Utah Receives Funding To Modernize Care

Rural Utah Receives Funding To Modernize Care

Dec 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin and other rural areas of Utah are eligible for help aimed at modernizing health care across the country. Utah has been awarded over $195 million dollars in federal 2026 funding under the Rural Health Transformation Program. “Many Utahns living in rural counties may travel more than an hour to receive hospital care […]

Registration For Self Defense Classes Opens This Week

Registration For Self Defense Classes Opens This Week

Dec 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you’re a woman and learning self defense is among your goals for 2026, an opportunity is coming up to help you reach your goal. Uintah Special Service District 1 has partnered with Vernal Police Department and Triad Jiu Jitsu to offer a course this spring but space is limited so registration is required. “Join […]

Prom Drive Partners With Night To Shine

Prom Drive Partners With Night To Shine

Dec 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A favorite annual event that provides a red carpet experience and prom for our special needs community members is just over 6 weeks away and a new partnership is happening to help those individuals get ready in style. All year round, the Uintah County Library accepts donations of prom attire, including dresses, suits, and accessories, […]

Make Ice Safety Top Priority While Ice Fishing

Make Ice Safety Top Priority While Ice Fishing

Dec 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ice fishing on Flaming Gorge is heating up and Wyoming State Parks and Wyoming Game and Fish has a message for recreationists about ice safety. “While winter offers stunning landscapes and exciting recreational activities, it’s important to remember that ice is never 100 percent safe,” said Mark Caughlan, chief ranger of Wyoming State Parks. “By […]

Stolen Uintah County Skid Steer Tracked To Texas; Arrest Made

Stolen Uintah County Skid Steer Tracked To Texas; Arrest Made

Dec 30, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Having GPS trackers installed on equipment paid off big time for the owner of a trailer and skid steer that were recently stolen in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was dispatched to a report of the stolen trailer and skid steer and the company was working to get the […]

Alcohol And Guns Don’t Mix

Alcohol And Guns Don’t Mix

Dec 29, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop in the region provided an opportunity to remind the public that alcohol consumption and firearms never mix. Colorado’s Garfield County Sheriff’s Office reported that on Sunday, December 28th, a deputy observed a pickup truck leaving the Fravert reservoir area and initiated a lawful traffic stop. The stop ultimately resulted in the arrest […]

Uintah County Via Ferrata Year In Review

Uintah County Via Ferrata Year In Review

Dec 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

With 2025 wrapping up, Uintah County has shared a snapshot of one of the offerings that was new to Uintah County this year. The Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata welcomed its first guests and here’s the data collected for the pilot season: 628 climbers signed waivers; 105 different zip codes represented 15 states, including Colorado, Wyoming, […]

Winterfest In Roosevelt City Will Make For A Fun Kickoff To 2026

Winterfest In Roosevelt City Will Make For A Fun Kickoff To 2026

Dec 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The slump after the holidays can be a real thing for many but Roosevelt City has an event aimed at battling those winter blues. The annual Winterfest has transformed over the years but it started thanks to a local dentist who wanted to see a winter activity in Roosevelt that got more people outside. That first […]

Search Warrant Connected To South Jordan Shooting Issued In Duchesne County

Search Warrant Connected To South Jordan Shooting Issued In Duchesne County

Dec 29, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A search warrant issued in Duchesne County on Sunday brought a second suspect in a fatal South Jordan shooting into custody. The South Valley SWAT team traveled over 100 miles to the property where the suspect, 25-year-old Zachary Prescott, was located and brought into custody. Just the day before, the other suspect, 38-year-old Kevin Scarbourough, […]