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UTSSD1 Partners With Vernal PD To Bring Self Defense Classes

UTSSD1 Partners With Vernal PD To Bring Self Defense Classes

Feb 11, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Transportation Special Service District 1 has partnered with Vernal Police Department and Triad Jiu Jitsu to bring women’s self defense classes to Uintah County. “Join us for this 3 week course covering safety tips and self-defense skills,” shares the announcement. “[This is] for ages 16 and older. Bring your moms, sisters, daughters, friends, neighbors- […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child With A Disability

Feb 11, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man has been arrested for alleged abuse to a child with a disability. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not been able to attend school for multiple days due to […]

Man Arrested In Duchesne County For Child Pornography/Bestiality

Man Arrested In Duchesne County For Child Pornography/Bestiality

Feb 10, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man who moved from Washington state to live with his parents in Fruitland was arrested on February 6th for offenses, including 100 felony counts related to child pornography and 10 counts related to bestiality. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, warrants had been served on Dropbox, Google, Comcast, and Verizon based off a […]

Stolen Vehicle Pulled Over In Jensen Area

Stolen Vehicle Pulled Over In Jensen Area

Feb 10, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested in Uintah County after being pulled over in a vehicle that had been stolen. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer clocked a vehicle on Highway 40 in Jensen that was speeding and conducted a traffic stop. The plate on the black Honda Ridgeline was only a temporary tag […]

Uintah County Republican Chairman On Effort To Repeal Proposition 4

Uintah County Republican Chairman On Effort To Repeal Proposition 4

Feb 10, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Republican Party Chairman Kason Goodrich visited the Evans Family Media studios to discuss Proposition 4 and why the state Republican Party is gathering signatures to place it back on the 2026 election ballot. So in answer to why the Republican Party wants to repeal Proposition 4, Goodrich says, “It actually contradicts another part […]

Hotel Vernal Haunt Opening For Friday The 13th In March

Hotel Vernal Haunt Opening For Friday The 13th In March

Feb 10, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The spooky folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt have an exciting announcement. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provided the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors for one unlucky night of scaring crowds to raise money for local charity. When asked how this came together, event organizer Quinn […]

Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Feb 10, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A double fatal crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, February 9th, at approximately 5:50 am, a black 2014 KIA Soul was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 at mile marker 108 near Myton. A gray 2024 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound and drifted left […]

Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent

Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent

Feb 9, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been dropped against a Duchesne County man for the 2023 killing of his wife after he was found incompetent. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared following the arrest that on September 21st, 2023, deputies responded to the Arcadia area of Duchesne County in response to Brent Gilbert calling dispatch and stating that he […]

Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year

Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Market On Main in Vernal has been named as Utah Main Street’s Business of the Year by the Utah Main Street program and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. Owners Danielle and Travis Campbell and their children, Graham and Beth, attended the ceremony at the State Capitol on February 4th where they were presented with […]

Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education

Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah State Board of Education has announced the recipients of its Catalyst Center grants which awards funding to support innovative programs that strengthen career pathways for students, and local Districts and a charter school made the list. The programs supported by the funding span a wide range of high-demand industries, including health sciences, information […]

BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event

BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on BLM land in Uintah County. The permit applicant is listed as Duncan Rowley. The BLM Decision Record states that “the proposed event is a competitive race for off-highway cars, trucks, and UTV’s. All vehicles would […]