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Duchesne Branch Library Outreach

Duchesne Branch Library Outreach

Apr 7, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Outreach is a priority for the Duchesne Branch of the Duchesne County Library System. This week they will be making a stop in all of their outreach communities, including stops in Fruitland and Altamont this evening. These stops are opportunities for those community members to check out books, DVDs, books on CD, get signed up […]

Vernal City Announces Another Photo Contest

Vernal City Announces Another Photo Contest

Apr 7, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has announced another round of their photo contest, this time with a theme of ‘Vernal Icons’. “From our iconic dinosaurs to historic buildings, murals, landscapes, and the places that make you feel at home; we want to see the icons that define our community through your lens,” shares the announcement. “Whether it’s a […]

Local VITA Tax Assistance Available For One More Week

Local VITA Tax Assistance Available For One More Week

Apr 7, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you still need to do your taxes but could use some help, VITA Free Tax Prep is available locally to assist for one more week. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. It is an IRS-sponsored initiative that helps provide free, basic tax return preparation for both federal and state tax returns until mid […]

Warrant Arrest In Uintah County

Warrant Arrest In Uintah County

Apr 7, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The passenger in a traffic stop was brought into custody on active warrants in Uintah County last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was conducted on a Nissan on Main Street in Ballard. The vehicle had a revoked registration and the driver did not possess a valid driver’s license. The […]

Car Flees From Duchesne County Traffic Stop

Car Flees From Duchesne County Traffic Stop

Apr 6, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A stop for an observed traffic violation on Highway 40 took a dangerous turn last week in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the vehicle initially pulled over and the officer noticed the driver’s eyes were glossy and speech was slurred. He requested the driver step out of the vehicle for field […]

Public Asked For Help Identifying Those Involved In Piping Vandalism

Public Asked For Help Identifying Those Involved In Piping Vandalism

Apr 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public is asked to share any information they may have about vandalism that has taken place on the Central Canal piping project on 1500 West in Vernal. The vandalism was discovered as crews were pressure testing the new infrastructure. It was discovered that large holes were drilled into the covered black pipeline in multiple […]

BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County

BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County

Apr 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County. Three permits were issued to Javelin Energy Partners Management LLC for the Jensen Oil Wells. The project location is on private surface land northeast of Roosevelt in Duchesne County. The BLM also issued three permits to Scout […]

Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot

Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot

Apr 6, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a glass tube pipe about the size of a baseball bat in the hotel parking lot brandishing weapons, talking about selling drugs, and displaying disturbing behavior. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, […]

Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention

Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention

Apr 4, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT 84078All County and State Delegates must bring valid government issued ID 4:30 PM Credentials Check-in / Meet the Candidates6:00 PM Nominating Convention Begins Call to Order                                          Kason Goodrich, Uintah County GOP ChairPrayerPledge of AllegianceCredential Report                                                             Emma Taylor, Uintah County GOP […]

Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping

Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping

Apr 4, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah County. With the project in the final stages, crews began pressure testing on the section from 500 North to 400 North, leading to the discovery of large holes drilled into the covered black pipeline in […]

10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country

10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country

Apr 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit Judge Robert J. Shelby issued a Memorandum Decision and Order in the case of the Ute Indian Tribe versus the State of Utah that asked “whether the surface of split estate lands are Indian Country or […]