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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert
Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they...
Marvelous Xtreme Bull Madness
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Local News
Meeting Today On UDOT Proposal For Highway 40 And 1500 West Intersection
A public hearing is scheduled for today concerning the UDOT proposed project to construct a section of raised concrete curb in the median along Highway 40 at the intersection of 1500 West in Vernal. “If constructed, the raised curb would restrict left turns from 1500...
Cash Robb Starts 2026 Pro Rodeo Season Strong
Altamont’s own professional cowboy, Cash Robb, is having a strong start to the 2026 Pro Rodeo Season after a dip in standings during the 2025 season. Robb had an incredible rise in the rodeo ranks being named the Resistol Steer Wrestling Rookie of the Year during his...
Obituaries
Terry J Boren
Funeral services for Terry J Boren, age 82, of Vernal, will be held Monday, February 2, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday evening from 6-8PM and Monday 9:45-10:45AM all at the mortuary....
Lorena Writingbird
Funeral services for Lorena Chapoose Writingbird, age 72, formerly of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 PM on Wednesday at the same location. Following the...
Velma Frandsen
Funeral services for Velma Todd Frandsen, age 98 of Roosevelt, will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Roosevelt 2nd Ward Chapel, 250 W. 200 N., Roosevelt, Utah. A viewing will be held from 9:30 -...
Mark Dean Pope
A viewing for Mark Dean Pope, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held at Hullinger Mortuary on Monday, January 26, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cremation will follow the viewing. Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Elizabeth Tapoof
Funeral services for Elizabeth Rose Tapoof, age 75 of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing on Friday from 5-7 p.m. at the Mortuary.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery....
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Community Spotlight
With election season here, Evans Family Media is providing the community with a way to hear directly from locals running for office. Tune in to Meet the Candidates on KVEL NewsTalk 104.5 FM to hear conversations with local candidates from Duchesne and Uintah County on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6pm. Interviews will also be shared on BasinNow.com under the Community tab.
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Compliance Check Results In Double Arrest
A parole compliance check resulted in a double arrest on Thursday in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit of...
UDOT Resumes U.S. Route 191 Indian Canyon Construction
While construction was paused for winter, UDOT announced that work will resume this week on the U.S. 191 Indian Canyon...
UBTech Launches 1776 Service Challenge; Invites Community To Join
UBTech’s President, Aaron Weight, has announced the 1776 Service Challenge, inviting all community members across the...
Slow Down: Investigators Determine Speeding Remains Leading Cause Of Crashes
It’s time everyone on the road take a deep breath and just slow down. Colorado State Patrol investigated over 500...
ARMC Named 2026 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital For 10th Consecutive Year
For the 10th consecutive year, Ashley Regional Medical Center has been recognized as a 2026 Top 100 Rural &...
TriCounty Health Notifies Uintah School District Of Students Positive For Measles
The TriCounty Health Department has notified the Uintah School District that two students at Uintah High School have...
Vernal City Launches Community Wellbeing Survey
Do you have 10 minutes to help shape Vernal’s next 10 years? Vernal City’s Community Wellbeing Survey is now open and...
BLM Opens Public Comment Period On Upcoming Lease Sale
The Bureau of Land Management announced the opening of a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans...
UBTech Students Come Together For Skills Showcase Event
150 UBTech students came together last month at the Roosevelt campus to compete across 8 skill-based categories at the...
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.
