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Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal

Intersection Closure Tomorrow At SR-121(500 North) 1500 West In Vernal

Feb 4, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Authorities are urging all that regularly travel SR-121(500 North) in Vernal to plan ahead with an alternate route on Thursday as there will be a road closure that significantly impacts routes, especially to schools in the area. The 500 North 1500 West intersection will be closed Thursday, February 5th, between 9:30am and 3:00pm. This will […]

Probation Check Reveals Large Amount Of Fentanyl

Probation Check Reveals Large Amount Of Fentanyl

Feb 3, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Officers called to assist Adult Probation and Patrol last month found a large amount of Fentanyl and other illegal substances. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, AP&P agents called for assistance for a search of the vehicle of Carly Foster, who is on probation. During the search, a large amount of Fentanyl pills, suspected […]

New Record Lows Reported For Utah Statewide Snowpack

New Record Lows Reported For Utah Statewide Snowpack

Feb 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you haven’t been dreaming of a white February and March, now might be the time to try manifesting that outcome. The Utah Department of Natural Resources shared an update on the current data. As of January 28th, snowpack in the Northeastern Uintas is 73% of the average while the Duchesne River Basin is at […]

BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin

BLM Approves Three New Drilling Permits In Uintah Basin

Feb 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management announced on February 2nd the authorization of three new drilling permits in the Uintah Basin. The first approval is for three new oil wells for the Three LB Tribal project located near Leland Bench in Uintah County. The applicant on the project is Finley Resources Inc that applied to drill […]

Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans

Vernal City Holding Public Meeting To Review Lamplighter Block Concept Plans

Feb 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is ready to present the community square concept plans for the Lamplighter block property on Main Street between 100 East, 200 East, and 100 South. “The plans reflect an extensive public engagement process, which included site visits last spring, stakeholder interviews, a public open house, a resident survey, a comment table at balloonfest, […]

Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping

Arrest Made Following Alleged Aggravated Assault And Kidnapping

Feb 3, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man has been ordered to be held without bail following his arrest in Duchesne County on Sunday morning. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch was called around 9:20am of an alleged ongoing assault occurring at the corner of 200 West Main Street in Myton. The reporting parties stated that a man was […]

Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot

Local Republican Parties Gathering Signatures To Put Proposition 4 Back On Ballot

Feb 2, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County and Duchesne County Republican Parties spent time gathering signatures over the weekend as the party’s statewide effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot continues. A small group of protesters showed up at both locations initially harassing those signing with aggressive comments. In Vernal, police were called and separated them from […]

Ute Boys Wrestling Dominate 4A Division A Championship

Ute Boys Wrestling Dominate 4A Division A Championship

Feb 2, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

Uintah High Boys Wrestling dominated the competition last weekend to winning the 4A Division A crown by 109 points over Mountain View.The Utes have 28 wrestlers qualify for state with one state alternate. “That’s the highest number of state qualifiers we’ve ever had,” Coach Phillip Keddy said.

UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled

UBTech Considering Tuition Increase; Public Hearing Scheduled

Feb 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

*** The public hearing had to be rescheduled and will now take place on February 17th at 2:00pm at the UBTech Roosevelt Campus in the Conference Room. *** Uintah Basin Technical College has a proposal that they are inviting public feedback on. “Uintah Basin Technical College is proposing to change the amount it charges for general […]

Ute Boys Basketball Win Both Games Last Week

Ute Boys Basketball Win Both Games Last Week

Feb 2, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Ute boys basketball team hosted the Timpanogos Timberwolves last Tuesday. Trailing by 3 after 3 quarters, the Utes put 23 points on the board in the fourth for the come from behind 61-59 victory. Treyson McKeachnie scored 16 and Adam Will 15 to lead the Utes. Friday they hosted Mountain View. Trailing at the […]