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Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals

Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Success continues for the Uintah boys wrestling program as one of their own proudly stood on the podium over the weekend in a huge tournament. Caden Young finished 2nd in the 285-pound weight class at the 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The National High School Coaches Association hosts the wrestling tournament […]

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Senator John Curtis introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act last week to boost tribal access to federal energy resources, allowing Tribes to directly apply for and manage energy and grid resilience resources without needing to pass funds through utility providers. “Unnecessary red tape and outdated restrictions are holding back access to energy development opportunities,” […]

DWR: Fees To Increase For Nonresident Hunting And Fishing

DWR: Fees To Increase For Nonresident Hunting And Fishing

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

While out of state visitors are certainly welcome in Utah and the Uintah Basin, they will see a jump in fees if they are coming to enjoy hunting and fishing. While all resident fees will remain the same, SB8 allows the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to increase nonresident license fees up to double the […]

Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode

Vernalite Featured On Sunday’s ‘American Idol’ Episode

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

From the Alive After Five stage in Vernal to a national stage, a Uintah High graduate and Vernalite was among the contestants featured on American Idol on Sunday night. 23-year-old Lillian Vandaam performed Doris Day’s ‘Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps’ but was given more screen time than just her song. Lillian hula hooped with Ryan Seacrest and […]

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Increase Transparency In Environmental Reviews

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Increase Transparency In Environmental Reviews

Mar 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A bill aimed at improving transparency and accountability in environmental reviews was introduced on Thursday by Utah Senator John Curtis and Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. The ‘Studying NEPA’s Impact on Projects Act’ requires the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to publish an annual report detailing the impact of NEPA environmental reviews and related litigation. It […]

DCSO: $20,000 Reward To Help Stop Livestock Theft

DCSO: $20,000 Reward To Help Stop Livestock Theft

Mar 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to stop livestock theft. “Calving season is upon us, and unfortunately, it also means an increase in cattle theft,” shares the announcement. “The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is offering a $20,000 reward for any information that leads to the arrest and conviction of individuals […]

Roosevelt City Preparing For Spring

Roosevelt City Preparing For Spring

Mar 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Spring has sprung and Roosevelt City is prepping for the fun and beauty to be enjoyed outdoors. If you’ve noticed crews working on the grass by the Aquatic Center, Roosevelt staff is working hard on installing a new drinking fountain at the park there. This week they have been putting in a new water line […]

Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Requires Extra Cleanup

Highway 40 Crash In Duchesne County Requires Extra Cleanup

Mar 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s never a good day when you are in an accident and sometimes the cleanup is easier to handle than other times. A family traveling on Highway 40 on Thursday morning found themselves in a scary situation after their vehicle and the camper it was pulling crashed. In the process, the entire side of the […]

Vernal Oilers Share Thanks With Community For Support

Vernal Oilers Share Thanks With Community For Support

Mar 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin has hockey fever with the Vernal Oilers winning the National Championship. Businesses in Vernal and Roosevelt have displayed their Oilers spirit and citizens showed up in force lining Highway 40 to welcome them home. The Oilers shared their gratitude for the support in a statement on Thursday: “It’s been a week that […]

Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested

Meth Accessible To Children; Uintah County Man And Woman Arrested

Mar 28, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DCFS warrant at a Uintah County home to check on two children and look for drugs ended in arrest on Wednesday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Harley Christensen was located inside and detained for safety during the search. Christensen admitted to officers of having drugs and paraphernalia inside the home. Drugs […]

Myton City Provides Update On Water Service Interruptions

Myton City Provides Update On Water Service Interruptions

Mar 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Myton City has been hard at work on a major water line project resulting in water service interruptions for Myton citizens. On Wednesday, water was turned off for the Main Street project and Myton City explained in their announcement that the reason for the water projects “is so when a water issue happens in the […]

Center For Effective Lawmaking Ranks Curtis Among Most Effective Lawmakers

Center For Effective Lawmaking Ranks Curtis Among Most Effective Lawmakers

Mar 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Center for Effective Lawmaking released its Legislative Effectiveness Scores for the 118th Congress and Senator John Curtis ranked among the top five most effective Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives during his final term in that body. The report’s data ranked Curtis “fifth overall among House Republicans, with a Legislative Effectiveness Score […]

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