UBIC-Uintah Basin in Celebration has kicked off, providing wonderful community activities. The pageants are always an exciting addition to the celebration. The Miss Uintah Basin and Teen Pageant 2026 was held on Saturday at Union High School. Alexxus Johnson was...
The Utah Division of Water Resources has released the 2026 State Water Plan and the public comment period is now open. Under Utah Code, the Division of Water Resources is required to periodically publish a state water plan. “Each state water plan strives to identify...
The Citizens For Change petition proposing an alternate form of county government in Uintah County has been certified but what does that mean and where can the proposed plan be found to view? Uintah County distributed a press release on Thursday sharing that “the...
Vernal PD reports, "On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the...
The petition in Uintah County proposing that a change in county government be placed on the November ballot has been certified. A group of locals gathered signatures and Uintah County announced on Wednesday that the petition being certified begins the next phase of...
UBTech has set a new record for certificate completions with the close of Fiscal Year 2026. The UBTech press release shares that while final certificate completion totals are still being verified, the College anticipates awarding more than 975 certificates, surpassing...
It’s nearly time to celebrate Utah’s Pioneer Day holiday during which communities throughout the Uintah Basin will hold parades, celebrations, and fireworks. Here are a few bonus activities happening in Uintah County on Friday. The Pioneer Day Scout Breakfast will be...
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Yergensen Oil Wells located near Myton. The decision record was signed under which the BLM will authorize six Applications for Permit to Drill to the applicant Fourpoint Resources LLC. The...
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment on Wednesday charging a Uintah Basin man with drug and firearm crimes after agents seized a handgun and the primary illicit substance found in “bath salts”, which is a schedule I controlled substance....
After several weeks and multiple reports of burglary and other criminal behavior, a man has been arrested and is being held without bail on multiple felony charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, multiple reports were received by police of money,...