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USU Uintah Basin Mentoring Lunch & Learn
12:00 PM
Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit
The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis...
USU Uintah Basin Mentoring Lunch & Learn
12:00 PM
Local News
‘Dinosaur Dash 2026’ Bonneville Off Road Racing Series On Calendar For May 2nd
Excitement continues to grow with updates on this year’s Dinosaur Dash with the Bonneville Off Road Racing Series. An incorrect date was previously shared on BasinNow so get on your calendar May 2nd as the correct date with gates opening at 8am. Duncan Rowley with...
Uintah Wrestling Coach Named 2025-2026 Gold Star Coach By UHSAA
State wrestling is on this weekend and the Uintah Boys Wrestling Team is pursuing a 6th consecutive state championship. Great news has already come in ahead of the competition as the Uintah coach has been given special recognition. Uintah High Boys Wrestling Coach...
Obituaries
Jim Brough
Funeral services for Richard "Jim" Brough, of Neola, will be held on Friday, June 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Avalon Community Center. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Burial in the Avalon Cemetery with military honors presented by...
Gaila Renae (Timothy) Holmes
Funeral Services for Gaila Renae Timothy Holmes, age 82 of Vernal, the wife of the late Duke Holmes, will be held Saturday July 1, 2023 at 12:00pm at the Davis 4th Ward Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Friday June 30th,...
Linda Gunnell Swain
Funeral Services for Linda Gunnell Swain, age 75 of Vernal, the wife of Hap Karl Swain, will be held Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 12 noon at the Vernal 1st Ward LDS Chapel. Viewings will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary, and 1 hour...
Leta Kay Cesspooch
Funeral services for Leta Kay Cesspooch will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 10:00 AM, at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held on Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM at her mother Mona's home (9500 East HWY 40, Gusher, UT 84026). Burial in the...
Bonnie Ann Shiner
Funeral services for Bonnie Ann Walker Shiner, age 78, of Altamont, the wife of Miles "Bike" Shiner, will be held on Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11:00 AM, at the Moon Lake Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Viewings will be held on Friday...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
More Local News
Rent And Doordash Among Purchases In Case Of Alleged Caregiver Abuse
A Uintah County woman was arrested on Tuesday following an investigation into alleged caregiver financial abuse....
DUI Driver In Gold Sedan Hits Tree On Vernal Main Street Downtown
A DUI driver hit a tree on a sidewalk on Main Street in downtown Vernal last week. According to the Affidavit of...
Intoxicated Man Harrasses Dispatchers, Causes Disturbance At McDonalds
An intoxicated male was arrested after an evening of dishing out harassment in Vernal City. According to the Affidavit...
Duchesne County 2025 General Plan Update Community Survey And Meeting
Duchesne County is seeking input as they work on the County’s 2025 General Plan. The General Plan is “a long-term...
Ashley National Forest Sites Opening This Weekend
For those that love getting out in the forest we are approaching the most wonderful time of the year. Ashley National...
Road Construction At Dinosaur National Monument
Dinosaur National Monument is sharing a heads up on road construction projects underway on and around the Monument....
Man Pulled Over For Suspended License Arrested For Drug Distribution
A man pulled over due to a suspended license ended up arrested on drug distribution charges. According to the...
Heavy Rain And Slick Roads Lead To Fatal Crash On Highway 6
A heavy rainstorm resulted in fatal conditions on Sunday afternoon. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, on May 18th,...
Uintah High Students Release Endangered Fish Raised In Hatchery Program
Students from Uintah High School joined with biologists from the Division of Wildlife Resources and other partners for...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.
