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‘Oliver!’ Opening Next Week On Outlaw Trail Theater Stage

‘Oliver!’ Opening Next Week On Outlaw Trail Theater Stage

Jun 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Theatre under the stars is guaranteed to entertain all ages starting next week with the opening of ‘Oliver!’, this year’s Outlaw Trail Theater production. Producer Jay Haslem has nothing but positives to share about this classic musical and everyone preparing to share it with Uintah Basin audiences. ‘Oliver!’ is an adaptation of the Charles Dickens […]

Man Who Made False Report Of Stolen Vehicle Gives Himself Away

Man Who Made False Report Of Stolen Vehicle Gives Himself Away

Jun 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man whose vehicle had evaded the police in an early morning chase in May and claimed that the car had been stolen at that time, gave himself away rather quickly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 24-year-old Dillan Avery was questioned about the vehicle running from police during a check in at the […]

Rocky Mountain Power Requests Review Of Public Service Commission Rate Decision

Rocky Mountain Power Requests Review Of Public Service Commission Rate Decision

Jun 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Rocky Mountain Power has taken the next step to appeal the Public Service Commission rate decision made in April. Originally, Rocky Mountain Power requested a rate increase of 30.5%, prompting major outcry from Utah leaders and citizens. Last August, Rocky Mountain Power amended the request to an 18.1% increase which was still unprecedented. State leaders […]

Utahns Against Hunger On Ripple Effect of Potential SNAP Cuts

Utahns Against Hunger On Ripple Effect of Potential SNAP Cuts

Jun 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utahns Against Hunger are sharing their analysis of what could happen in Utah if SNAP benefits receive proposed cuts. The budget reconciliation bill proposes major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that is currently federally funded with states helping with the cost of its administration. The proposal is to almost entirely shift the costs […]

Safety Urged As Wildfire Danger Increases

Safety Urged As Wildfire Danger Increases

Jun 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Fire Info is urging Utah residents, including those in the Uintah Basin, to increase their fire sense and make safety a top priority this wildfire season. There have been 57 new wildfires in Utah in the last week and over half were human-caused. Utah Fire Sense makes it clear: “Fire sense is common sense. […]

Duchesne County Teen Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Stepbrother

Duchesne County Teen Enters Guilty Plea In Shooting Of Stepbrother

Jun 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County 16-year-old initially charged as an adult with 1st Degree Murder in the fatal shooting of his 14-year-old stepbrother has entered a Guilty plea to a lesser charge. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reported that on September 22nd, 2024, deputies were dispatched to a report of a “family fight” that involved the discharge […]

Uintah County Republican Party Denounces Violence, Calls for Civil Discourse

Uintah County Republican Party Denounces Violence, Calls for Civil Discourse

Jun 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A demonstrator shot on Saturday in Salt Lake City during the “No Kings” protest was one of many examples of violence across the country related to the cause over the weekend. The Uintah County Republican Party distributed a press release on Sunday denouncing political violence and calling for civil discourse. The statement reads, “The Uintah […]

Fire Weather Watch And Red Flag Warnings In Effect

Fire Weather Watch And Red Flag Warnings In Effect

Jun 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

High temperatures and fire weather watches continue for the region with Uintah County Emergency Management sharing that a ‘Red Flag Warning’ has also been added today. Much drier air moved into the area over the weekend which resulted in fire weather watches issued due to the afternoon breezes and low humidity. That elevated fire danger […]

DWR: New Regulations For Hunting Guides And Outfitters Go Into Effect July 1

DWR: New Regulations For Hunting Guides And Outfitters Go Into Effect July 1

Jun 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new law passed during the 2025 legislative session regarding hunting guides and outfitters in the state of Utah goes into effect July 1st. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, the new law moves enforcement authority from the Utah Division of Professional Licensing to the DWR and DNR Law Enforcement; creates an updated application […]

UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt

UDOT: Highway 40 Construction Starting From Bridgeland To Roosevelt

Jun 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Construction will begin as early as tomorrow on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. The Utah Department of Transportation has announced that they will be resurfacing Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line Road starting as early as June 17th. “Project objectives are aimed at preserving the life of the roadway,” shares the […]

Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man

Natural Resources Officer Found Justified In Shooting Armed Man

Jun 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An officer with the Department of Natural Resources was found legally justified in the April shooting of an armed suicidal man the officer had pulled over for reckless driving in Duchesne County. On April 15th, an “Attempt to Locate” was broadcast in the Uintah Basin after it was indicated that a potentially suicidal West Valley […]