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Duchesne Girls Wrestling Win 1A/2A State Championship

Duchesne Girls Wrestling Win 1A/2A State Championship

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne High School girls wrestling team came home the winners of the 1A/2A State Championship over the weekend. The girls secured 213.5 points over second place Enterprise with 158.5 points. Altamont took 6th place with 75 points. Duchesne wrestlers that won individual titles include Breann Ivie, Ariana Jones, McKenlee Sprecher, Daniella Spencer, and Abigail Woods. Duchesne’s […]

Roosevelt Librarian Stephen Moon Thanked For Many Years Of Service

Roosevelt Librarian Stephen Moon Thanked For Many Years Of Service

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular community figure, whose costumes and service as the librarian of the Roosevelt Branch Library brightened the entire community, is needing to put his health first and permanently step down from his position. The Duchesne County Library System made the following announcement on Friday: Stephen Moon was Branch Manager of the Roosevelt Branch Library […]

Jensen Fire Chief Awarded Kevin Orr Memorial Award

Jensen Fire Chief Awarded Kevin Orr Memorial Award

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference was held February 7th and 8th and among the items on the agenda was the announcement of an annual award. The Kevin Orr Memorial Award is given each year and this year was given to Jensen Fire Chief Echo Sheffer. She was nominated by her peers for being an […]

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Council announced Friday the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street for public use to support the revitalization of downtown. “Reaching this agreement means that the pending condemnation proceedings will cease, and the court petition will be withdrawn,” shares the announcement. “After much deliberation, the negotiated price […]

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Feb 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Warrant of Arrest has been filed in 8th District Court for the mother of a 15-month-old baby who was found unresponsive from Fentanyl exposure. According to the Affidavit For Arrest Warrant, the baby was rushed to Uintah Basin Medical Center by his Uncle on January 26th. The baby was given several rounds of Narcan […]

VITA Free Tax Preparation Offered Throughout Uintah Basin

VITA Free Tax Preparation Offered Throughout Uintah Basin

Feb 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Keeping as much of your hard earned money as possible is a lot easier when you have expert help and if you’re hoping that money comes in the form of a tax return then you’re in luck! The Uintah Basin has three sites available for free tax preparation services. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax […]

Trump Administration Shuts Down Rock Springs Management Plan

Trump Administration Shuts Down Rock Springs Management Plan

Feb 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming leaders and many residents are applauding this week’s announcement that the BLM Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs area has been shut down by the Trump administration. The plan was hotly resisted before being finalized in December. It was criticized as being pushed through and Wyoming Governor Mike Gordon called it a parting […]

Project Alley Announces Purchase Of Home

Project Alley Announces Purchase Of Home

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The effort to build up sober living services for women struggling with substance-use disorder took a major leap forward this week in the Uintah Basin. ‘Project Alley’ is a nonprofit organization headed by a group of local faith leaders and representatives that have been working hard for several years to raise money, gather support, and […]

Vernal PD: KC The Dinosaur Still Missing, Public Tips Requested

Vernal PD: KC The Dinosaur Still Missing, Public Tips Requested

Feb 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department is reminding the public to be on the lookout for KC the Dinosaur that was stolen from Kids Canal in November. This statue was beautifully painted like a reflection of the canal lined with large shade trees and was installed along the walking path just months before. The Uintah Special Service District […]