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Uintah County Encourages Public To Beware Of Scam Letters

Uintah County Encourages Public To Beware Of Scam Letters

Aug 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scams can take just about any form, including the good ol’ fashioned letter in the mail. Uintah County announced last week that citizens have been receiving scam letters that demand payment of taxes and that the property will be seized if not paid. “These letters are not being sent from Uintah County or the State […]

Discoveries At Dinosaur National Monument Highlighted

Discoveries At Dinosaur National Monument Highlighted

Aug 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Discoveries continue in the world of paleontology at Dinosaur National Monument. A fascinating discovery by researchers at the University of Texas found that a record of a dinosaur’s favorite foods is carefully preserved in the dinosaur’s tooth enamel. The lead doctoral graduate of the University of Texas’s Jackson School of Geosciences, Liam Norris, inspected the […]

Reminders For Every Driver On Back To School Bus Safety

Reminders For Every Driver On Back To School Bus Safety

Aug 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Fire Department safety messages take on many forms. This week’s message focuses on protecting kids in and around school buses as school gets back underway. Drivers: Stop for the bus every time! The basic steps for road users state that all road users, including vehicles, bicycles, motorcycles, and ebikes are legally required […]

Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges

Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges

Aug 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The bail/bond hearing is scheduled for today in 8th District Court for a Duchesne County man facing child sex charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers began investigating in July allegations of sexual abuse of a child in a Myton home. As a result of the investigation, 66-year-old Teodulo Avila was taken into […]

Man On Probation Arrested For Felony DUI After Fleeing From Police

Man On Probation Arrested For Felony DUI After Fleeing From Police

Aug 15, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man with statewide warrants stopped then took off when pulled over by officers in Myton on August 11th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, during the following pursuit, the driver, 61-year-old Paul Raymond Young, reached speeds of 70 mph within Myton City limits, driving on the wrong side of the road, failing to […]

Vernal PD Shares Back To School Safety Message

Vernal PD Shares Back To School Safety Message

Aug 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ready or not, it’s back to school time! The first day of school for Duchesne County School District is August 19th while the first day for Uintah School District is August 20th. With that fact in mind, the Vernal Police Department has some timely reminders for the entire community. All drivers are reminded to slow […]

Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for August 20th

Emergency Alert System Test Scheduled for August 20th

Aug 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Emergency Management has announced that Uintah County, along with Daggett and Duchesne Counties, will be having a test of the emergency alerting system next week. It’s recommended for all citizens to sign up to receive emergency alerts but these alerts are only effective if your information is current. Take a moment to log […]

Deputies And K9 Safe After Flaming Gorge Marine Training Accident

Deputies And K9 Safe After Flaming Gorge Marine Training Accident

Aug 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Five deputies with Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office and one of the agency’s K9 partners are safe after a marine training accident that took place August 13th on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. According to the agency’s announcement, the members of the Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit were conducting a joint training exercise with the K9 Division north […]

Man Arrested For DUI With Stolen Weapon Located In Vehicle

Man Arrested For DUI With Stolen Weapon Located In Vehicle

Aug 14, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An SUV with a Virginia license plate was observed on Highway 40 in Vernal on August 10th by an officer who saw it swerving within its lane and nearly running over the curb and sidewalk multiple times. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the westbound vehicle continued straight as Highway 40 curves near 800 […]

Ute Business Committee Hosts Large Treaty Tribes Coalition Meeting

Ute Business Committee Hosts Large Treaty Tribes Coalition Meeting

Aug 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Indian Tribe Business Committee hosted a meeting of the Large Treaty Tribes Coalition in Pocatello, Idaho on August 8th. The Ute Business Committee shared that “during the meeting, the Tribal leaders discussed topics including Federal policies affecting Tribal Nations, Bureau of Indian Affairs reorganization, non-profits, and Tribal coalitions. The discussion of Federal policies included […]

Local Singer/Songwriter Releases Lullaby Album

Local Singer/Songwriter Releases Lullaby Album

Aug 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local singer/songwriter has released a new lullaby album with a very special purpose. Crystal Thomas has called Vernal home since 2021 and in recent years has been a community favorite performer on stage at Outlaw Trail Theatre and Vernal Theatre Live. Her album, ‘Dreaming in the Glen’, is a collection of gentle Celtic-inspired lullabies […]