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Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and...
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Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and...
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Uintah County Commission Meeting Highlights
The Uintah County Commission met for their regular weekly Commission meeting on Tuesday. A representative from the Museum of Uintah County gave a 2025 report. The museum welcomed 11,043 visitors which included 4,154 people who attended museum events. The museum also...
DWR: Big Game Application Period Opens Next Week
Are you hoping for the chance to hunt big game in Utah this fall? The application period opens next week. “We don’t have the data from the winter big game captures, the previous fall hunt harvest rates, and other big game surveys until March each year,” shares DWR...
Obituaries
Julie Jensen
Funeral Services for Julie Jensen, age 64 of Vernal, will be held Friday January 23, 2026 at 11:00am at Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel, (1225 West 500 North). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the Phillips Ashley...
Andrew Olsen
Funeral services for Andrew Olsen, age 16 of Vernal, the son of Mike and Amy Olsen, will be held Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 11:00am at the Ashley 1st Ward LDS Chapel, (3040 North Vernal Ave). Visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held Wednesday from...
Timothy “Scarecrow” Gunter Sr.
Funeral services for Timothy "Scarecrow" Wayne Gunter Sr, age 69 of Vernal, husband to Paula Gunter, will be held Tuesday, January 20 at 11:00am with a visitation for family and friends that morning from 9:45am ~ 10:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home....
Dean Evans
Funeral services for Dean LaVar Evans, age 81 of Altamont, the husband of LInda Winkler Evans, will take place at 11:00 AM, on Monday, January 19, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Stake Center in Altamont, Utah. Viewings will be held on Sunday...
Vearl Ray Tucker
Funeral services for Vearl Ray Tucker, age 91 of Mt. Emmowill be held on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Altamont Stake Center. There will be a viewing at the church on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial will be in the...
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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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Museum Of Uintah County Hosting Wish Wall For U.S. 250th Anniversary
The Museum of Uintah County has a special way it’s inviting the community to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the...
Project Authorizations In Uintah Basin
The BLM issued several authorizations on Friday, including two in the Uintah Basin. First, the BLM authorized 5 new...
Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran
Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s...
Uintah High Senior A National Merit Scholarship Finalist
A Uintah student is a finalist in a prestigious scholarship competition. Uintah High senior Rykan Hacking has been...
Randlett Man Facing Felony Charges OF Theft And Forgery
A Randlett man is facing felony charges of theft and forgery after allegedly depositing life insurance settlement...
Knowingly Helping Stabbing Suspect Results In Charge For Uintah County Man
There are consequences for knowingly helping or harboring a person being searched for and under investigation for a...
UBH Measles Vaccine Drive
Uintah Basin Healthcare has teamed up with TriCounty Health to hold a Measles Vaccine Drive this Saturday and next....
Uintah High Cheer Compete Well At USA Spirit Nationals
The Uintah High Cheer and Stunt Team competed well at USA Spirit Nationals in California this month. They finished 8th...
New Charge Against Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child
A Duchesne County man arrested and being held for alleged abuse to a child with a disability is now facing an...
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.
