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Sweetwater County Announces New Speed Limit Resolution

Sweetwater County Announces New Speed Limit Resolution

Apr 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Safety is always important and that’s what the Wyoming Sweetwater County Commissioners had in mind when they passed a Resolution last week. On April 15th, the Commissioners adopted the Resolution that sets a 45-mph speed limit on all unpaved, unmarked county roads, unless otherwise posted. This is in response to a new state law that […]

Jury Find Duchesne County Liable In Madison Jensen’s 2016 Death

Jury Find Duchesne County Liable In Madison Jensen’s 2016 Death

Apr 22, 2025 · Basin Now · News

After 8 years of legal battles, a jury has found Duchesne County liable in the 2016 death of 21-year-old Duchesne County Jail inmate Madison Jensen. In December 2022, a judge declared Jana Clyde, the Duchesne County nurse charged in the death of Madison Jensen, Not Guilty of Negligent Homicide. The bench trial with Judge Don […]

Uintah School District Network Outage Update

Uintah School District Network Outage Update

Apr 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District provided an update on the response to the cyberattack on theDistrict’s network that occurred in the early morning hours of April 9th. A letter sent onApril 18th to parents and guardians of students in the District stated, “This is an updateon our district’s ongoing network disruption. We continue to investigate the issue […]

Vernal City Welcoming Public Input On Lamplighter Property

Vernal City Welcoming Public Input On Lamplighter Property

Apr 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is welcoming public input as they start to envision the future of the VernalCommunity Block. Vernal City Council announced in February the successful negotiationto purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street. A federal grantawarded to Uintah County in 2022 covers the majority of the acquisition cost and grantsare being pursued […]

UNION HIGH SOFTBALL WINS ALL THREE GAMES LAST WEEK

UNION HIGH SOFTBALL WINS ALL THREE GAMES LAST WEEK

Apr 21, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Union Cougars softball team played three games last week. Monday, the Cougz hosted the Orem Tigers, Payzlei Parrish, Haylee Moynier and Kallie Duncan each doubled as the Cougz won the battle of the cats 10-0.Taking on more cats on Tax day, the Cougars hosted the South Summit Wildcats in a low scoring affair. The […]

Local Students And Leaders Participate In USU Research Symposium

Local Students And Leaders Participate In USU Research Symposium

Apr 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

USU Uintah Basin participated in the USU Statewide Student Research Symposium thismonth. The event, spearheaded by USU Uintah Research Center director Dr. Seth Lyman,provided the opportunity for USU students across the state to present their research totheir peers, faculty, and the general public. “Research is in our DNA at USU and at ourStatewide Campuses,” said […]

Support Growing For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Support Growing For ‘Fix Our Forests Act’

Apr 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Leadership in states that are especially vulnerable to wildfire are speaking up in supportof Senator John Curtis’ ‘Fix Our Forests Act’ that aims to combat catastrophic wildfires,restore forest ecosystems, and make federal forest management more efficient andresponsive. Utah had 1,244 wildfires in 2024 which is a 54% increase from the yearbefore. Governor Spencer Cox is […]

Rock-N-Roll For Rapha This Week At Ladies Night Out

Rock-N-Roll For Rapha This Week At Ladies Night Out

Apr 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The annual Ladies Night Out that raises funds to end child sex trafficking is this weekand it’s another year of amazing raffle and silent auction items. The list continues to beadded to and can be scrolled through on the Ladies Night Out Vernal Facebook page. Lastyear’s event raised an astounding $45,000 dollars to benefit Rapha […]

DUI Arrest

DUI Arrest

Apr 21, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest was made in Uintah County on Thursday with a 12 year old child as apassenger in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a Dodge Chargerwas noticed driving without tailights and traveling unusually slow on Highway 40 atabout 10:30pm last Thursday. The officer observed the vehicle leave its travel lane […]

UDOT Construction For 2025 Includes Continued Work In Indian Canyon

UDOT Construction For 2025 Includes Continued Work In Indian Canyon

Apr 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation announced its list of construction projects for 2025 and it includes a major project in Duchesne County. “UDOT completed multiple projects on the U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Corridor between US-40 and US-6 during 2023 and 2024,” shares the announcement. “Improvements to the corridor will continue during the next two […]