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Uintah County Announces Rate Adjustments For Uintah Conference Center

Uintah County Announces Rate Adjustments For Uintah Conference Center

Dec 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County has announced rate adjustments for the Uintah Conference Center, a first in the decade it has been in operation. Uintah County shared the announcement on Monday, stating that the Conference Center hosts on average about 350 events each year and the increase aims to help offset rising maintenance and operational costs. “The conference […]

Excited For Shed Hunting This January? Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done

Excited For Shed Hunting This January? Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done

Dec 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Shed hunting is a popular pastime for many but before you head outdoors, remember, you must complete the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources’ Antler Gathering Ethics course, which is required when shed hunting between January 1st and May 31st in Utah. “During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time obtaining enough […]

Don’t Be A Victim Of Greedy Porch Pirates

Don’t Be A Victim Of Greedy Porch Pirates

Dec 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Porch piracy spikes this time of year as online purchases increase leading up to the holidays. Local law agencies encourage all to watch out for the greedy grinches hoping to capitalize on your online shopping. How can you spoil the porch pirates’ holiday? Don’t leave packages on your porch. One of the best ways to avoid […]

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Fort Duchesne

Dec 16, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man with a prior DUI was arrested earlier this month in Fort Duchesne on DUI. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was driving when a vehicle allegedly rapidly approached from behind and began to pass the officer in the center turn lane before rapidly decelerating and pulling back into the travel […]

BLM Approves Permits To Drill In Uintah County

BLM Approves Permits To Drill In Uintah County

Dec 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record that authorizes approval of Applications for Permits to Drill for up to eight gas wells in Uintah County from a new well pad with an associated access road and pipelines. According to the BLM National NEPA Register, the project […]

Santa Parade In Roosevelt City This Thursday

Santa Parade In Roosevelt City This Thursday

Dec 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Santa will be parading around Roosevelt City this week for a favorite local tradition. The annual Santa Parade is happening this Thursday, December 18th, starting at 4:30pm. “Santa and his cheerful crew are hitting the streets of Roosevelt, spreading joy to all the good boys and girls,” shares their announcement. The big man in red […]

Vernal Chamber Awards Pete Morphy With Outstanding Public Service Award

Vernal Chamber Awards Pete Morphy With Outstanding Public Service Award

Dec 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced that this Quarter’s Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Pete Morphy. “Pete has built a life centered on family, community, faith, and service,” shares the announcement. After serving a two-year church mission to Brazil, Pete married his wife Kati Labrum in Vernal. He graduated from USU and went […]

Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor

Duchesne County Registered Sex Offender Arrested Looking To Meet Up With Minor

Dec 15, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued the following news release: On December 11th, 2025, detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office were conducting an undercover chat operation as members of the Internet Crimes Against Children(ICAC) taskforce. Detectives had become aware that an individual who was currently on the sex offender registry, and also on probation […]

Man Arrested After Punching Vehicle For Playing Loud Music

Man Arrested After Punching Vehicle For Playing Loud Music

Dec 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Things got intense at the Walmart gas station early this week when a man became angry about another vehicle playing loud music. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, over $1700 in property damage was caused when a man approached the vehicle with the music playing and “asked the passenger if he could take a […]

Shop With A Cop In Vernal Happening Saturday

Shop With A Cop In Vernal Happening Saturday

Dec 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Don’t be alarmed if you hear prolonged sirens on Saturday morning in Vernal along Highway 40. Local officers are just taking the time to spread some Christmas cheer to a group of local children. The annual Shop With A Cop starts with breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge and then the group caravans with full lights […]