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Dean Thompson Finishes Treatments, Excited And Hopeful For The Future

Dean Thompson Finishes Treatments, Excited And Hopeful For The Future

Jul 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Bronc Riding Nation has shared some very exciting news concerning a cowboy who was the 2024 World Champion Bareback Rider diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma earlier this year. “Dean Thompson has cleared every chemical and radiation hurdle on his protocol and on the road to the athletic excellence required to nod for a world class bareback […]

Update On Wildfires In The Region

Update On Wildfires In The Region

Jul 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Things have quieted down on the Grizzly Ridge Fire north of Vernal in the Ashley National Forest. The last report stated that the fire was 23 acres and the cause remained under investigation. The Buck Basin Fire northwest of Currant Creek Reservoir has been mapped at 145 acres and as 29% contained. Showers and thunderstorms […]

Duchesne County Blue Ribbon Fisheries Awarded Funding For Projects

Duchesne County Blue Ribbon Fisheries Awarded Funding For Projects

Jul 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries have been awarded funds for needed projects and two of the highest-funded projects are located in Duchesne County. One of those is for Starvation Reservoir angler access and fish habitat improvements. “This project aims to improve fishing access at the reservoir’s Freedom Bridge,” shares the DWR announcement. “The project also includes […]

2026 Uintah County Volunteer Royalty Crowned

2026 Uintah County Volunteer Royalty Crowned

Jul 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Miss Uintah County Volunteer Pageant was held last weekend with local young ladies competing for the opportunity to represent Uintah County. After an amazing night at the Uintah Conference Center on July 11th, Miss Uintah County Volunteer Royalty 2026 were crowned. Tessa Barton was crowned Miss Uintah County Volunteer. Tessa’s Serve Initiative is ‘The […]

What You Need To Know If You’re Noticing Bats Around Your Home

What You Need To Know If You’re Noticing Bats Around Your Home

Jul 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s the time of year to get a refresher on preventing conflicts with bats around your home. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources shares that “groups of bats in homes are often maternity colonies of female bats and their babies. The females typically come out of hibernation and take up residence in a structure to […]

18-Year-Old Vernal Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child

18-Year-Old Vernal Woman Charged With Sexual Abuse Of Child

Jul 15, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An 18-year-old Vernal woman is facing charges after allegedly having a sexual relationship with a child. According to the Probable Cause Statement, Kylie Wagner engaged in sexual activities with a child under the age of 14. While law enforcement officers were speaking with the minor victim regarding his age and activities, Wagner “sent electronic messages […]

Grizzly Ridge Fire Update

Grizzly Ridge Fire Update

Jul 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Fire activity has calmed on the Grizzly Ridge Fire located north of Vernal in the Ashley National Forest on the Uintah County and Daggett County border. As of the Forest Service’s Tuesday update, the Grizzly Ridge Fire is 23 acres. “Fire activity calmed overnight, but internal hot spots continued to burn,” shared Ashley National Forest […]

Rio Blanco Evacuations Ordered As PL Gulch Fire Spreads Due To Winds

Rio Blanco Evacuations Ordered As PL Gulch Fire Spreads Due To Winds

Jul 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Evacuations have been ordered in Colorado’s Rio Blanco County after winds on Tuesday increased activity on the PL Gulch Fire burning 20 miles southwest of Meeker. The fire, which started on Monday afternoon, was mapped on Tuesday as being 130 acres but an increase in afternoon winds caused the wildfire to more than double by […]

Community Members Invited To Share Feedback On Local Healthcare

Community Members Invited To Share Feedback On Local Healthcare

Jul 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department is alerting the public of an opportunity to share what good healthcare looks like for you and your family. Small group conversations are being hosted around the state by the University of Utah in partnership with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services as a way to help shape healthcare on […]

Uintah High FCCLA Compete At Nationals

Uintah High FCCLA Compete At Nationals

Jul 15, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High FCCLA members have returned home from nationals held in Washington, D.C. with some new hardware. Kaila Reynolds received a Gold Medal and placed 5th in the nation in Sports Nutrition, Ruby Glazier received a Gold Medal in Fashion Construction, Ashley Caldwell received a Silver Medal in Fashion Design, and Anna Buhler received a […]

Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing

Additional Charges Filed Against Father Charged In Screwdriver Stabbing

Jul 15, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Additional child torture charges were filed this week against a Ballard man with a long history of domestic violence. 37-year-old Emmette Cesspooch was arrested in May following an alleged incident in which he stabbed his son in the ribs with a screwdriver. In that incident he was charged with two counts of 3rd Degree Felony […]

PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker

PL Gulch Fire Southwest Of Meeker

Jul 14, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wildfires are not only plaguing Utah. Colorado is also being hit. The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office has shared updates on a new start on Monday located about 20 miles southwest of Meeker called the PL Gulch Fire. “The Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office received multiple 911 calls around 12:30pm reporting a new fire in […]