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Sportsmanship And Support Make For Memorable Swim Competition

Sportsmanship And Support Make For Memorable Swim Competition

Jan 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another broken record made for a memorable swim competition over the weekend, but that wasn’t the only special moment. Uintah Boys Swim Team members Jaten Barraclough, Keith Caldwell, Alexander Spainhower, and Jarom Thomas once again set a school record in the 200 Freestyle Relay. Uintah High Athletics shared, also of note, that the Union High […]

USU ECA Program Helping Rural Small Businesses

USU ECA Program Helping Rural Small Businesses

Jan 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Utah State University program is making a difference in the Uintah Basin and across the state. The USU Extension’s E-Commerce Accelerator (ECA) program helps small businesses in rural Utah grow through online sales. It was created as part of the Rural Online Initiative (ROI), a program of Utah State University Extension. The ECA is […]

Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done Before Heading Out To Gather Shed Antlers

Get The 2026 Ethics Course Done Before Heading Out To Gather Shed Antlers

Jan 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

What was previously only required starting February 1st, is now required earlier and for longer. If hunting for shed antlers in Utah, a free educational ethics course is required before heading out between January 1st and May 31st. No exceptions. “During winter, big game animals, especially deer, often have a difficult time obtaining enough nutritional […]

RMEF 2025 Projects Include Cook WMA In Daggett County

RMEF 2025 Projects Include Cook WMA In Daggett County

Jan 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

From Virginia to California, the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation supported 10 land conservation projects across the country in 2025 and among them was a project in Daggett County. The Cook Wildlife Management Area in Daggett County was purchased from and named after private landowners Dall and Ellen Cook. The DWR partnered with several organizations to […]

New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated At Dinosaur National Monument

New Dinosaur Fossils Excavated At Dinosaur National Monument

Jan 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Park Service made an exciting announcement on Friday: Recent parking lot construction work in Dinosaur National Monument revealed previously uncovered dinosaur fossils near the Quarry Exhibit Hall, marking the first fossil excavations at this location since 1924. The new fossils were identified by park staff on September 16th, 2025, after asphalt removal exposed a […]

Basin Now

Uinta Railway Update

Jan 19, 2026 · Basin Now · Public Affairs

Rural Utah infrustructure Coalition Co-Chair and Duchesne County Commissioner, Greg Miles provides an update on the Uinta Rail Project. Discussion on the steps needed to begin construction. KVEL Interview 1-19-26

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested With Minors In Vehicle

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested With Minors In Vehicle

Jan 16, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A repeat offender was arrested for DUI in the Fruitland area with minors in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch received a call that a woman had been drinking and was driving in the Fruitland area. An Officer observed a vehicle matching the description that was speeding and a traffic stop […]

Sen. Curtis Continues Push Against Algorithms; Wants Industry Accountability

Sen. Curtis Continues Push Against Algorithms; Wants Industry Accountability

Jan 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator John Curtis continued on his mission yesterday of sounding the alarm on social media, algorithms, and what it is doing to children and adults alike. During a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing, “Curtis asked witnesses to confirm whether social media algorithms are designed to be addictive, whether companies track unhealthy usage patterns like compulsive […]

Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap

Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap

Jan 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission held their regularly scheduled weekly meeting on Tuesday. The Uintah County meeting recap shared the following: The Lucky Acres Subdivision Amendment was approved, adding a trail easement and a retention basin to support both recreation and responsible stormwater management. A Letter of Agreement with Ashley Creek Properties was also approved for […]

Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel

Rangely High Graduate Publishes Sci-Fi Novel

Jan 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Rangely High School graduate is making his mark on the world and the Town of Rangely is helping share the exciting news. Aaron Parson is a class of 1998 RHS graduate who is now a PhD astrophysicist and professor at UC Berkeley. He is also a recently published science-fiction author with his book ‘Coherence’. […]

Duchesne County DARE Graduations

Duchesne County DARE Graduations

Jan 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has celebrated more DARE graduations of Duchesne County 5th graders. First, the Sheriff’s Office celebrated with the Altamont Elementary 5th graders. The DARE essay winners in Altamont were Sanford Esplin and Rebecca Allen. Special guests at the ceremony included members of the Duchesne County Fire Department who gave hands-on demonstrations […]

Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle

Teen On E-Bike Struck By Vehicle

Jan 16, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office reported that at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 14th, a 14-year-old juvenile was seriously injured after being struck by a vehicle while riding his bike. According to witnesses, the juvenile was riding an e-bike southbound on a gravel canal access road near 1500 South 1350 West when he crossed […]