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Exceptional Rodeo Kicks Off Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Fun

Exceptional Rodeo Kicks Off Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Fun

Jun 18, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Superheroes and their families helped kick off the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo last night during the Exceptional Rodeo held each year for special needs community members of all ages. Area rodeo royalty were among the volunteers at the event bringing smiles to the participants. Aubree Bastian, the Altamont Longhorn Days Princess, shared that she loves being […]

Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn

Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn

Jun 18, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested in Duchesne County this week after a federal search warrant was executed on his Duchesne County residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 16, agents with the FBI requested assistance executing a federal search warrant on the residence of Russell Steinke regarding information Russell had sent and received […]

Road Rage Incident Ends In Arrest And Charges

Road Rage Incident Ends In Arrest And Charges

Jun 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A road rage incident ended in arrest on Monday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the incident involved 27-year-old Dylan Tanner Laing who passed a truck, got in front of it, slammed on his brakes, and blew black smoke because he said the other truck had blown black smoke when he […]

Vernal PD Reports On E-Bikes Law Enforcement And Education Efforts

Vernal PD Reports On E-Bikes Law Enforcement And Education Efforts

Jun 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

With the implementation of new laws, Vernal Police Department provided a report this week on their E-Bike law enforcement and education efforts. “Recently, our officers worked dedicated shifts focused on E-Bike laws and safety education throughout the community,” shares the announcement. “No citations were issued during these efforts. Officers used this as an opportunity to […]

BLM Approves Nine ‘Applications For Permit To Drill’ In Uintah County

BLM Approves Nine ‘Applications For Permit To Drill’ In Uintah County

Jun 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Lestrange 24-1-722 Well Pad. The official signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve nine ‘Applications for Permit to Drill’ authorizing the applicant, Middle Fork Energy Uinta LLC, to drill gas wells. The EA analyzed construction of […]

Proposed Changes To Recreation Fees On Ashley National Forest

Proposed Changes To Recreation Fees On Ashley National Forest

Jun 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday a proposal for new and increased recreation fees at various recreation sites on the forest. “Recreation fees help ensure that our outdoor recreation opportunities and facilities remain available and well maintained,” says forest supervisor Kristy Groves. “It has been more than twenty years since a forest-wide proposal for fee […]

Red Flag Warning In Effect

Red Flag Warning In Effect

Jun 17, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Red Flag Warning is in effect. National Weather Service reports that the area includes the eastern Uinta Basin, Book Cliffs, and Colorado River Basin. It remains in effect until 9pm today with gusty winds, low relative humidity, and dry fuels for fire weather anticipated. Wind gusts could be up to 45 miles per hour, […]

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County

Jun 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop in Duchesne County ended in arrest last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was initiated for a speed violation on SR-121 near 3880 North on June 11th around 6:55pm. The driver admitted his driver license was suspended, he didn’t have insurance, and he had an open container […]

Bureau Of Reclamation Releases ‘June 24-Month Study’

Bureau Of Reclamation Releases ‘June 24-Month Study’

Jun 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Reclamation released its ‘June 24-Month Study’ on Monday. The Bureau of Reclamation shares that “the study continues to rely on operational assumptions using the soon-expiring operating guidelines, and as a result, projects Lake Powell reaching minimum power pool in spring 2027. This outcome is not a reflection of recent drought response actions, […]

Vernal City Sewer Improvement Project

Vernal City Sewer Improvement Project

Jun 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday has several items of consideration concerning the water and sewer improvement project on 100 North and the transmission lining project on 3500 West. The meeting packet shares that on June 4, the CIB Board authorized a supplemental $265,000 loan for 15 years at 0.5% and a $619,000 grant […]

Catch Tagged Fish With ‘Fishing With The Fox’ And Win Prizes

Catch Tagged Fish With ‘Fishing With The Fox’ And Win Prizes

Jun 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 16th Annual Fishing With The Fox tagged fish competition is well underway, hosted by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources in partnership with The Fox 98.5 FM radio station. There’s still plenty of time to hit the water and catch a tagged fish for the chance at great prizes. This year, tagged tiger trout […]