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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 […]

Vernal Regional Airport

Vernal Regional Airport

Feb 2, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thursday marked the beginning of new service at the Vernal Regional Airport. Membersof the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce and local officials were there bright and earlyto send off Contour Airlines’ inaugural flight out of Vernal. Contour is partnered withAmerican Airlines with service to and from Phoenix, Arizona. Both flights on Thursdaywere full and it […]

Home Invasion Through Doggy Door

Home Invasion Through Doggy Door

Feb 2, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Drinking doesn’t mix with a lot of things, including an uninvited visit to anex-girlfriend’s home, as one man in Uintah County recently found out. While patrollingduring the early morning of January 27th, a Uintah County Sheriff’s Deputy noticed asuspicious vehicle at the Naples City Park. Then while patrolling the area, the Deputywas flagged down by […]

Retirement Announced For Uintah County Sheriff’s Office K9 Riddick

Retirement Announced For Uintah County Sheriff’s Office K9 Riddick

Feb 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A very special officer with the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has retired from service. The Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that K9 Riddick has retired after nearly 7 years of service in Uintah County with his partner, Deputy Amy Leishman. “During that time, Riddick responded to over 400 calls for service, including sniffs for illegal […]

Roosevelt Branch Library To Welcome Traveling Art Exhibit

Roosevelt Branch Library To Welcome Traveling Art Exhibit

Feb 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A special exhibit is making its next stop in the Uintah Basin this month. The Roosevelt Branch Library will be the third stop for ‘The Eyes Have It’ traveling art exhibit through the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. The display is made up of photography from Salt Lake Seven, a group of photographers at […]