The Basin’s Reliable News Source
Honest, unbiased news that will keep you aware of what’s happening without telling you how you should feel about it. Learn the truth so that you can speak the truth.
Uintah School District Teacher of the Year/Classifies Employee of the Year
Uintah School District has announced the District’s 2022 - 2023 Teacher and Classified Employee of the Year. The District’s Teacher of the Year is Uintah High School’s Kami Elison. The District’s Classified Employee of the Year is Uintah Transportation Department...
Discovery Student Safety The Aim Of LED Pedestrian Crossing Sign On 500 West
Pedestrian safety is an ongoing topic when it comes to traffic in and out of Discovery Elementary School. Among the projects underway to increase safety is movement to have an LED pedestrian actuated crossing sign installed on 500 West at Robinwood Lane. Vernal City...
Easter Activities This Weekend
It may not feel like spring but that won’t stop the traditional Easter activities from happening this weekend! The community is invited to Ashley Regional Medical Center for a free photo with the Easter Bunny on Friday from 1 to 3pm. The Utah Field House Easter Egg...
Tributes Shared For Ice Climber Killed In Duchesne County Accident
Tributes continue to be shared on social media and in news stories nationally to remember the life of the ice climber who was killed in a tragic accident in Duchesne County on Sunday. While the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office did not release the name of the victim,...
Duchesne County Commission Responds To Biden Administration Announcement
The Duchesne County Commission is standing up to what they consider the war the Biden administration is waging on the Oil and Gas Industry. Community Development Director Mike Hyde presented an article to the Commission last week about new environmental rules from the...
Changes To E-Book Services At Uintah County Library Explained
In an effort to help people understand why the Uintah County Library is investing in e-book services with Libby over Hoopla, Library Director Sam Passey has shared the cost differences between the two. “In 2022,” shares Passey, “we spent $22,082 on Libby (also known...
Ashley National Forest Asks People to Be Patient Getting Into the Forest
Snow is in abundance this year and has led to a record year of snow pack which is exactly what was needed for a state that was in extreme drought last year. That said, officials are reminding residents that the snow means there will be later access to Ashley National...
Daggett County Seeking Volunteers For Victim Advocacy Program
The Daggett County Victim Advocacy Program is seeking the help of volunteers. The Victim Advocacy Program assists victims of crime and other tragedies in the Daggett County Area by providing crisis intervention and acute victim assistance in coordination with the...
Water District Manager Offers Spring Runoff Outlook
While snow in the valleys has melted significantly, Uintah Water Conservancy District General Manager William Merkley shared with Evans Family Media this week that temperatures haven’t warmed enough to have any significant runoff yet from the mountains. Still, he is...
Rock Springs High School Targeted By Active Shooter Threat Hoax
An active shooter threat called in about Rock Springs High School on Monday turned out to be part of an ongoing hoax happening across the country. According to the Rock Springs Police Department, the call came in at 8:32am and Rock Springs PD and Sweetwater County...
UBTech Adds ‘Career Academy Utah’ To List Of Partnerships
Uintah Basin Technical College has announced a new partnership with an online career charter school. ‘Career Academy Utah’ currently has students residing in the Uintah Basin and rural Utah is viewed as a target market for students for the new charter school, shares...
17th Century Horse Remains Found At Flaming Gorge Informs Discovery
A new study shows that horses were being used in the American West earlier than was previously documented thanks to findings by a University of Wyoming student. In 2021, Cassidee Thornhill, a graduate student from the University of Wyoming, provided analysis of the...
Be Our Eyes and Ears in the Community
It’s not possible for any one person or organization to be everywhere and know everything all at once. That’s why we need you to keep your eyes and ears open for potentially important or significant happenings.
If you know about something newsworthy that we’ve missed, please share your information with us so that we can keep our community well-informed.
Report a Story