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Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Jun 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested on Tuesday after his vehicle was searched during a traffic stop near 4800 South 1500 East after crossing out of Duchesne County into Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed that the driver’s pupils were constricted, he was sweating profusely, and had […]

AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants

AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

AARP announced Wednesday nine recipients throughout Utah that will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants and two are going to an agency in Uintah County. Since its inception in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has awarded $434,704 in 36 grants to entities across Utah. “This year, the Uintah Special Service District 1 received 2 grants totaling […]

Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Due to elevated fire danger and continued dry conditions throughout the region, Moffat County Sheriff Chip McIntyre is enacting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Thursday, June 25, pursuant to Moffat County Ordinance 2026-414. “These restrictions apply to all unincorporated private and state lands within Moffat County. The purpose of these restrictions is to reduce the […]

Summer Lunch Program Site Closed

Summer Lunch Program Site Closed

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District made an important announcement on Wednesday concerning the summer lunch program. “Due to low participation, the Fort Duchesne Community Building summer meal site will close effective June 25,” shares the announcement. “Free summer meals will continue to be available for children ages 18 and younger at our remaining meal sites, including Ashley […]

New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery

New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Some special memorials are being added to the Myton Cemetery. Myton resident Bruce Dart approached Myton City for permission to solicit funds for a Veterans Memorial in the Myton Cemetery and thanks to support of citizens and businesses, the cement is scheduled to be poured to start the project next week. The cement will also […]

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the Timberline Saddle Tree building. Crews arrived and […]

Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results

Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Duchesne County reported a 44% voter turnout with 3,467 ballots cast out of 7,910 registered voters. In the race for Duchesne County Sheriff, Rick Coil received 59.65% of the vote over incumbent Sheriff Travis Tucker with 40.35% of the vote. Duchesne County votes were […]

Daggett County Preliminary Election Results

Daggett County Preliminary Election Results

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. In the race for Daggett County Commission Seat B, Tamara S. Twitchell received 23.61% of the vote, Adam Roundy received 50.46% of the vote, and Jeffery Shipton received 25.93% of the vote. Daggett County votes were also among 19 total counties with votes in […]

Accuttoroop To Stand Trial For Child Abuse Homicide

Accuttoroop To Stand Trial For Child Abuse Homicide

Jun 24, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The caretaker charged for the death of a child last fall in Vernal City has been ordered to stand trial. 51-year-old Angela Accuttoroop of Vernal pleaded Not Guilty this week to Child Abuse Homicide in the death of 3-year-old Quinn Cesspooch whom she had been fostering for about 6 weeks. According to the Affidavit of […]

Dinosaur National Monument Announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Dinosaur National Monument Announces Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument has announced that Stage 1 fire restrictions have been implemented, starting this Friday, June 26. Tuesday’s announcement states that this is “to protect visitors and monument staff as well as the natural and cultural resources in Dinosaur National Monument.” Monument Superintendent Phil Akers says, “The extremely dry conditions along with large amounts […]

UBTech And Big 4 Services Announce New Scholarship Partnership

UBTech And Big 4 Services Announce New Scholarship Partnership

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Technical College and Big 4 Services, LLC have announced a new scholarship partnership. The announcement shares that Big 4 Services has chosen to invest directly in the next generation of the Basin’s workforce. Through this partnership, the company is funding scholarships specifically for Uintah Basin residents. “I was born and raised here, and […]

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Uintah County reported a 38% voter turnout with 4,996 ballots cast out of 13,205 registered voters. In the race for Uintah County Commission Seat A, Keith G. Campbell received 55.81% of the vote, Randy L. Vincent received 29.34% of the vote, and Matthew Wilber […]