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Newcomers To FCCLA Uintah Chapter Enjoy Success At Region

Newcomers To FCCLA Uintah Chapter Enjoy Success At Region

Feb 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Never underestimate the potential of a group of youth eager to learn. The Uintah High ‘Family, Career, Community Leaders of America’ chapter competed at Region last week and all seven of the Uintah students who competed are moving on to the next level of competition. What makes this especially exciting is that most of these […]

Recording Of Flaming Gorge Fishery Meeting Available To View

Recording Of Flaming Gorge Fishery Meeting Available To View

Feb 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Flaming Gorge Fishery is a treasure to many locals and the fact that it is struggling in recent years has become a major concern to local anglers and stakeholders. The most recent update on the Flaming Gorge Fishery took place at a meeting in Vernal on February 1st and those who missed it are […]

Rep. Curtis Continues Push For Answers On Illegal Border Crossings

Rep. Curtis Continues Push For Answers On Illegal Border Crossings

Feb 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis is continuing to push on what is being called a crisis on the southern border. Last month, Curtis gave remarks during an Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Hearing about Biden Administration’s border policies and their correlation to the Fentanyl overdose crisis increasing by 300 percent as drug cartels continue to reach more and […]

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Individuals

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Individuals

Feb 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Police Department is looking for the community’s help in identifying two individuals related to an ongoing investigation. An image of the pair is shared on the Vernal PD Facebook page and with this story on BasinNow.com. If you have any information that could help in identifying these individuals please contact the Vernal City […]

Duchesne Drill Team Crowned 2A State Champions

Duchesne Drill Team Crowned 2A State Champions

Feb 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne Eagles Drill Team are the 2A State Drill Champions! This hard working team dethroned last year’s champs, South Sevier, in close competition. Duchesne won in Military and Dance and took 2nd in Show to South Sevier. Duchesne Drill has a long and proud history with this being their 16th state championship in school […]

Jagger Breaks More Records Over Weekend Of Uintah Athletics Success

Jagger Breaks More Records Over Weekend Of Uintah Athletics Success

Feb 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a successful weekend for Uintah Athletics at Region and Divisional competitions. The Uintah Boys Swim Team became the Region 8 Champions with several school records set. Jaten Barraclough, Wyatt Kiever, Cullen Thomas and Jagger Morton won the 200 Medley Relay and broke their own school record with a time of 1:40.76. Jagger Morton […]

Dispute Leads To Aggravated Arson In Duchesne County

Dispute Leads To Aggravated Arson In Duchesne County

Feb 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

2 weeks after a dispute led to one man starting another man’s wood pile and porch on fire, an arrest was made. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police and the local fire department were dispatched to a home in Duchesne County on January 16th and arrived to find the homeowner trying to put […]

Women’s Day Out This Saturday

Women’s Day Out This Saturday

Feb 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s that time of year again. Time to call your Mama, text your girlfriends, and load upyour daughters for a girls day out this Saturday in Vernal. Women’s Day Out with 98.5The Fox is a long running Uintah Basin tradition. Joe and Teddie Evans started the eventover 20 years ago, wanting to offer something fun […]

Trails Presentation Made To Duchesne County Commission

Trails Presentation Made To Duchesne County Commission

Feb 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Community Development Assistant Director Mike Gottfredsonpresented on trails and a special project during a January Duchesne County Commissionmeeting. Over $132,000 dollars in State grant funds have been received to develop andmaintain OHV trails, including the development of the Yellowstone OHV trail network,mapping three OHV routes on BLM land, and creating a new OHV […]

Can Do Crew CEPP Library Contract Approved By Commission

Can Do Crew CEPP Library Contract Approved By Commission

Feb 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A matter of business provided a great opportunity to highlight a wonderful program in thecommunity during Tuesday’s Uintah County Commission meeting. Uintah CountyLibrary Director Sam Passey presented the Can Do Crew library cleaning contract for theCommissioners approval. “The youth in this program really are a delight,” shared Passey,who explained that District cuts to the program […]