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Brock Arnold Naples City Mayor

Jan 27, 2026 · Basin Now · Public Affairs

Newly elected Naples City Mayor, Brock Arnold addressed future challenges and opportunities duirng an interview with Evans Family Media. Local infrustructure needs, affordable housing, water connections and community pride were all part of the discussion. Interview aired on KVEL 1-27-26

Interview With Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron

Interview With Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Newly elected Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron, who also serves as Duchesne County Economic Development Director, recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on issues facing the city and administrative goals moving forward. Mayor Herron shared that Duchesne City is currently working on a project to increase the capabilities of water and […]

Bureau Of Reclamation Gives Flaming Gorge Report And Forecast

Bureau Of Reclamation Gives Flaming Gorge Report And Forecast

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Reclamation provided a report on Flaming Gorge this month. As of January 7th, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is 6022.55 feet, which amounts to 82 percent of live storage capacity. Inflows for the month of December totaled approximately 40,000 acre-feet (af) or 121 percent of average. Flaming Gorge Dam operations are […]

Vernal City Youth Council Attends Local Officials Day At State Capitol

Vernal City Youth Council Attends Local Officials Day At State Capitol

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2026 Utah Legislative Session got underway last week and the Vernal City Youth Council took the opportunity to attend local officials day on Wednesday. “As part of the experience, youth councils from across the state had the opportunity to participate in mock floor debates, submitting their own policy proposals and learning firsthand how an […]

Uintah School District Announces New Provider For School Fees

Uintah School District Announces New Provider For School Fees

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you have received multiples of emails related to an ‘Alio Fee Pay’ account, you are not alone. The Uintah School District is letting the thousands of families in the District know that those emails are connected to a new District provider to be used for school fee payments. There was a mistake on the […]

Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails

Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scammers never rest and Vernal City is sounding the alarm on an increase in scam emails being sent to local business owners. “Fraudulent invoice emails deceptively designed to appear as official communications from the Vernal City Community Development Department are being sent requesting payments. Furthermore, these invoices are using City logos to appear more legitimate,” […]

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl

Jan 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, two items of contraband were located in inmate Taz Jed Ivie’s property. One was a balloon and another was a pen that had been altered and taken apart. Both items had what appeared to […]

UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday

UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation has announced a major project that will run on Highway 40 from Heber City to the Colorado state line. “Starting Monday, January 26, we’re starting a project to install more than 130 miles of new fiber-optic cable along US-40,” shares the announcement. “This work helps expand Utah’s fiber network, bringing […]

Vernal City Council Recap

Vernal City Council Recap

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

All agenda items were approved during the Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Highlights from the meeting include: Cheryl Meier from USSD1 spoke about the AARP Network and the Council discussed being mindful of the Healthy Aging Communities. “Alta Excavation was selected as the demolition contractor for the outer portions of the Lamplighter Motel,” […]

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 4.7 magnitude. The University of Utah Seismograph team investigated the earthquake and reported it had a depth of 9.1 miles. It was also noted that this area […]

80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend

80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a successful run so far for Steel Magnolias at Vernal Theatre Live and closing weekend includes a fun opportunity to pull out the 80’s clothing and hair styles. Director Rachel Fuchs says working with this small cast has been a wonderful experience. “These ladies have been a dream to work with,” shares Rachel. […]

Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect

Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Chief Mike Gledhill has responded after an interview with the primary suspect in a Vernal murder was shared on the East Idaho News YouTube channel earlier this week. Chief Gledhill states: The suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation, Henry Resuera, participated in an on-camera interview with a media outlet that aired the […]