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Uintah Boys Win 54th Annual Tournament Of Champions; Uintah Girls Finish Just 3.5 Points Behind 1st Place Wasatch High

Uintah Boys Win 54th Annual Tournament Of Champions; Uintah Girls Finish Just 3.5 Points Behind 1st Place Wasatch High

Jan 12, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High Boys Wrestling Team won their third consecutive title at the 54th Annual Tournament of Champions over the weekend. Ethan Sharp, Caden Young, and Rykan Hacking each won individual titles. There were many other podium finishers. Those that finished in 2nd place in their weight class include Josuha Garcia, Drayger Cloward, Griffin Rhoades, […]

Uintah County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office

Uintah County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2026 race is on for local county elected officials. As of early Friday morning, those listed on the Uintah County website as having declared candidacy in Uintah County include Matthew Wilber, Randy Vincent, Richard Powell, Keith Campbell, and Andrena Marchant for Commission Seat A; Guy Collett, James Story, Tracie Smith, Ronald Richards, Danny Harrell, […]

Duchesne County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office

Duchesne County Residents Running For 2026 Local Office

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The candidate names are in for the 2026 election in Duchesne County. As of early Friday morning, those listed on the Duchesne County website as having declared candidacy in Duchesne County include incumbents Ross Tracy Killian for Commission Seat A, Gregory Miles for Commission Seat B, Chelise Curtis for County Clerk/Auditor, and Stephen Foote for […]

Flaming Gorge Fishing Events Still Happening

Flaming Gorge Fishing Events Still Happening

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

For those disappointed by the cancellation of the Burbot Bash, the DWR shared yesterday that there are still several opportunities to fish on Flaming Gorge this winter. The Mac Attack will be held this year February 20th through the 22nd. This annual fishing contest is geared toward helping control the population of small lake trout […]

Local Hospitals Announce New Year Babies

Local Hospitals Announce New Year Babies

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Every year, local hospitals announce the first birth of the year as their New Year Baby. This week, both Ashley Regional and Uintah Basin shared their new Year Baby announcement. The New Year Baby for Uintah Basin Medical Center, baby Bennett Sean Vernon, arrived at 9:12am on January 2nd to Alexandria and Zack Vernon. The […]

Christmas Cleanup

Christmas Cleanup

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Christmas is long over but many admittedly enjoy letting the season linger and if you haven’t disposed of your Christmas tree yet, you’re in luck! The Christmas Tree Recycling Program is still available in Vernal City. It’s simple: When you are ready, drop off your undecorated real tree at 73 West 100 North. Vernal City […]

Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries

Highway 40 Crash Results In Serious Injuries

Jan 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A crash on Highway 40 involving two pickup trucks resulted in serious injuries and affected traffic on Thursday morning. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the crash happened at about 8am and was near mile marker 74 on Highway 40. An eastbound white GMC pickup lost control on the slick roadway and went into the westbound […]

UBTech Auto And Welding Programs Ranked #1 In State Of Utah

UBTech Auto And Welding Programs Ranked #1 In State Of Utah

Jan 8, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Automotive and Welding programs at Uintah Basin Technical College have been ranked number one in the state of Utah by Research.com. The UBTech announcement shared the following: UBTech’s Automotive program has achieved remarkable success, winning the Weber State University Automotive Competition for the fourth consecutive year last month. Since 2017, automotive students have earned 29 […]

Duchesne Branch Library Receives Grant From John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation

Duchesne Branch Library Receives Grant From John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation

Jan 8, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne Branch Library has received a grant through the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation. Duchesne Branch Library Manager Lori Ann Potter shares that the Rural Public Library Fund was created to help grow children’s circulation and sustain programming in low-income, rural libraries across the United States. The Duchesne Branch “is using the grant money […]

Uintah Athlete Scores 1,000th High School Career Point

Uintah Athlete Scores 1,000th High School Career Point

Jan 8, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah athlete has plenty to be proud of. Notably, this week, Uintah senior basketball player Kenadie Maughan scored her 1,000th high school career point during the region game against the Orem Tigers. Uintah High Athletics shares that Maughan arrived at Uintah two years ago with a total of 377 points scored during her freshmen […]

Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced

Caretaker Convicted In Beating Of NES Non-Verbal Resident Sentenced

Jan 8, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The caretaker arrested in September 2024 for the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident at a North Eastern Services residence in Vernal was sentenced in 8th District Court this week. Kayla Jeanine Evans was convicted of 2nd Degree Felony Intentional Aggravated Abuse of a Vulnerable Adult for the actions that took place. According to […]