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UNION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HOPES END TUESDAY

UNION BASEBALL TOURNAMENT HOPES END TUESDAY

May 14, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Union Cougar baseball team faced the Grantsville Cowboys on Tuesday in the one-loss bracket of the 3A State tournament.The Cougars scored two runs in the top of the first inning, but the Cowboys put together a four run second inning and managed to keep ahead of the Cougars down the stretch for the 7-6 […]

Uintah School District Recognizes Retirees At Annual Banquet

Uintah School District Recognizes Retirees At Annual Banquet

May 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District held its annual Employee Appreciation Banquet earlier this month at the Uintah Conference Center. Teacher of the Year MarKay Anderson and Classified Employee of the Year Cynthia Shiner were recognized, as well as Uintah High student Olivia Pena, whose artwork was selected for the program and invitation art. The banquet recognizes those […]

Prescribed Burning Visible From Mirror Lake Highway

Prescribed Burning Visible From Mirror Lake Highway

May 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Fire personnel are working on and burning piles on the U.S. Forest Service Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and the smoke may be visible from Mirror Lake Highway. The project area is along the North Slope Road by Carter Creek. “Planned fires, also called prescribed fires, are essential for fuels reduction treatments in high-risk areas to reduce […]

Vernal Makes List Of 7 Coolest Utah Towns For A Summer Vacation

Vernal Makes List Of 7 Coolest Utah Towns For A Summer Vacation

May 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Big cities are out and cool rural towns are in when it comes to summer vacations. World Atlas ranked the 7 coolest Utah towns for a summer vacation and Vernal made the list. The feature calls Vernal a “quaint town” that takes visitors “a step back in time to the age of the dinosaurs.” Of […]

Vernal Man Facing Rape Charges

Vernal Man Facing Rape Charges

May 13, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing rape charges for alleged actions that took place at the end of April. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a sexual assault was reported, naming Kelby Wade Lane as the perpetrator. Lane was arrested on May 6th and agreed to be interviewed by investigators. Lane admitted that the sexual […]

UNION BASEBALL CONTINUES IN 3A STATE PLAYOFFS

UNION BASEBALL CONTINUES IN 3A STATE PLAYOFFS

May 13, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The third ranked Union boys baseball team kicked off the 3A State tournament hosting the 14th ranked Judge Memorial Bulldogs. The Cougars swept the series 10-0 and 15-3.They headed to Utah Valley University on Monday to start bracket play meeting up with 11th ranked Richfield. The Wildcats took the early lead and held off a […]

Bureau Of Reclamation Announces Water Releases From Flaming Gorge

Bureau Of Reclamation Announces Water Releases From Flaming Gorge

May 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Reclamation has an important safety announcement for all planning to spend time on or near the Green River. The Bureau announced that from May 15th to the 17th, the water released from Flaming Gorge Dam will increase, with a full spring release of 4,600 cubic feet per second. “This will result in […]

Local Salon Recognized As Utah’s Woman-Owned Small Business Of The Year

Local Salon Recognized As Utah’s Woman-Owned Small Business Of The Year

May 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local salon and its owner is in the spotlight and for good reason. On May 1st, Ooh La La & Friends Salon, owned by Amanda Danielle Carmickle, was recognized as the Woman-owned Small Business of the Year during Utah’s National Small Business Week Award Ceremony. “Since its inception in 1963,” shares the announcement, “National […]

Eastern Uintah Basin Wind Advisory In Effect

Eastern Uintah Basin Wind Advisory In Effect

May 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The spring showers are great for May flowers but there’s a pesky aspect of the weather at this time of year that can take away from the outdoor fun. A wind advisory has been issued for northeastern Utah and is in effect from noon to 9pm today. Uintah County Emergency Management shares that southwest winds […]