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Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Set Of Graduates

Graduation Ceremony Celebrates Diverse Set Of Graduates

May 23, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s graduation season and one of the ceremonies held Thursday in Vernal celebrated an incredibly diverse set of graduates in a unique event. The Ashley Valley Education Center had more than 160 graduates of the Class of 2025 made up from multiple programs. “Ashley Valley Education Center’s 30 staff members served 1,365 students on campus […]

DWR: Great Fishing In Northeastern Utah For Memorial Day Weekend

DWR: Great Fishing In Northeastern Utah For Memorial Day Weekend

May 23, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Memorial Day weekend is the kick off for many summer activities and it’s not too soon to hit the water for some great fishing. In fact, the Division of Wildlife Resources has shared locations in northeastern Utah where the fish are hungry and biting! Starvation Reservoir in Duchesne County has rainbow trout over 20 inches, […]

Salt Lake City Shooter Identified As Fort Duchesne Woman

Salt Lake City Shooter Identified As Fort Duchesne Woman

May 23, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Fort Duchesne woman has been charged and a No Bail Warrant has been issued in a shooting that took place in Salt Lake City on April 26th. According to the Declaration of Probable Cause, 46-year-old Lisa Ann Egersdorf came to a residence and was immediately confrontational and extremely upset with the man at the […]

Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6

Fatal Motorcycle Accident On US-6

May 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fatal accident on Highway 6 involved a motorcycle and semi. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on Wednesday, May 21st, at about 12:30 pm, a BMW cross country motorcycle was traveling westbound on US-6 east of Price on a steep uphill grade. Ahead of the motorcycle was a semi tractor pulling a tanker trailer […]

Road Closure Notice In Naples City

Road Closure Notice In Naples City

May 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A busy side road in Naples City will be closed starting today. Naples City shared on their Facebook page that starting Thursday, May 22nd, 2500 South will be closed to through traffic between 500 East and 1500 East for pipeline repairs. 2500 South and 1500 East is the Maverick intersection on Highway 40 in Naples. […]

UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program

UBTech Announces Highly Requested New Program

May 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A UBTech announcement made this week comes after years of overwhelming requests from the community. Uintah Basin Technical College has announced that a Nail Technician Program is coming to the Vernal campus and is anticipated to begin in July of 2026. The UBTech announcement shares that the decision to launch the program comes in direct […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Reminds All To ‘Click It Or Ticket’

May 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared a valuable reminder ahead of hitting the road for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. “The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is urging drivers to buckle up ahead of the national Click It or Ticket safety belt campaign,” shares the Sheriff’s Office message. “The national […]

DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?

DWR: Found A Baby Deer Or Elk?

May 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has a clear message for those who may come across a deer fawn or elk calf that may appear to be abandoned: Don’t approach it. Watch it or take a photo of it from a distance, but don’t go near it. In almost every case, the young animal has not […]

Probation Check Ends In Arrest

Probation Check Ends In Arrest

May 22, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A probation check in Duchesne City ended in arrest this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers assisted on the probation check on May 19th. 36-year-old Alexis Davis admitted to the AP&P agent that she would test positive for illegal narcotics if tested and stated that she last used in the parking lot […]