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Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday

Feb 10, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A double fatal crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, February 9th, at approximately 5:50 am, a black 2014 KIA Soul was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 at mile marker 108 near Myton. A gray 2024 Ford F-150 was traveling westbound and drifted left […]

Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent

Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent

Feb 9, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been dropped against a Duchesne County man for the 2023 killing of his wife after he was found incompetent. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared following the arrest that on September 21st, 2023, deputies responded to the Arcadia area of Duchesne County in response to Brent Gilbert calling dispatch and stating that he […]

Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year

Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Market On Main in Vernal has been named as Utah Main Street’s Business of the Year by the Utah Main Street program and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. Owners Danielle and Travis Campbell and their children, Graham and Beth, attended the ceremony at the State Capitol on February 4th where they were presented with […]

Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education

Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah State Board of Education has announced the recipients of its Catalyst Center grants which awards funding to support innovative programs that strengthen career pathways for students, and local Districts and a charter school made the list. The programs supported by the funding span a wide range of high-demand industries, including health sciences, information […]

BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event

BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on BLM land in Uintah County. The permit applicant is listed as Duncan Rowley. The BLM Decision Record states that “the proposed event is a competitive race for off-highway cars, trucks, and UTV’s. All vehicles would […]

Vernal City Announces Photo Contest

Vernal City Announces Photo Contest

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and everyday beauty, we want to see Vernal through your lens.” Photo submissions will […]

Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191

Semi Trailer Detaches And Hits Truck In Oncoming Lane On Highway 191

Feb 9, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thankfully there were only minor injuries in a Duchesne County crash on Friday morning in which a semi trailer detached and drifted into oncoming traffic. The crash took place about 20 miles south of Duchesne on Highway 191 at about 5:30am on February 6th. Utah Highway Patrol reported that the rear trailer of a double […]

Repeat Shoplifter Arrested On Felony Charge

Repeat Shoplifter Arrested On Felony Charge

Feb 6, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man arrested outside the Vernal Walmart this week has a history of shoplifting and was caught at it once again, this time resulting in a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed 39-year-old David Alexander Maclee enter Walmart. Believing that it was Maclee, who had an active statewide warrant […]

Uintah Students Organize ICE Protest

Uintah Students Organize ICE Protest

Feb 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local students joined together in an organized ICE protest in Vernal on Thursday that followed Aggie Blvd to the roundabout and then east on Main Street, making its way through downtown. Uintah Seniors Lynk Jones and Cayden Bristol organized the protest, coordinating with police ahead of time and encouraging participants to demonstrate their views while […]

Better Boundaries Announces Signature Removal Campaign

Better Boundaries Announces Signature Removal Campaign

Feb 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Letters arriving in mailboxes across the state is the latest move in the back and forth over Proposition 4. The Utah Republican Party is gathering signatures to have Proposition 4, which was narrowly passed in 2018, placed on the 2026 ballot for voters to decide if it should remain in place or be repealed. Better […]

Vernal Innovation Hub Celebrating 5 Years

Vernal Innovation Hub Celebrating 5 Years

Feb 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been an amazing 5 years for the Vernal Innovation Hub since opening. Innovation Hub Manager Sydney Millett says it’s amazing because when it opened there was still a question of whether or not it would be successful. The quick answer is yes, it has been. “We’ve seen success since it started so we built […]