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Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested

Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested

Nov 10, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3 no-bail warrants last week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers observed a drug tooter inside the vehicle and a K-9 was brought and gave a positive indication for illegal […]

Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge

Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A program with roots dating back almost 80 years is still providing opportunities to youth across the country, including in our own community. The Vernal Elks Lodge invites local youth that will be ages 8 to 13, as of April 1, 2026, to this year’s Hoop Shoot. For those that don’t know, the Hoop Shoot […]

UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor

UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The members of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra enjoyed an exciting rehearsal on Thursday evening as they learned from someone with very close ties to the organization. The organization’s founder, Brad Vanfleet, made the journey to Vernal to serve as a guest conductor during the rehearsal. Vanfleet founded the youth orchestra in 2016 as […]

Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An event with deep roots in the Basin is bringing Christmas cheer and shopping to locations all over Duchesne County. The Holly Fair 2025 is happening today and tomorrow at the Crossroad Senior Center, Grace Event Center, Roosevelt Library, and USU Roosevelt Campus. The Holly Fair has been going on for over 45 years and […]

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Educators from UBTech and Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts joined together this week in Vernal for a day focused on Career and Technical Education. In addition to collaborating with their peers, the conference was a valuable opportunity to hear from presenters, including Dr. Kevin Fleming as the keynote speaker. “Fleming is an educator, author, […]

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public is invited to review Uintah County’s proposed budget for 2026 ahead of the public hearing this month. The budget overview states, “The 2026 Tentative Budget proposes balanced revenues and expenditures of $92,627,300 representing a $14,627,500 decrease from the 2025 Approved Budget of $107,254,800. This decrease is attributed to a significant reduction in external […]

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A ‘Salary Range Adoption’ was on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday’s Uintah County Commission Work Session. “Salary Range Adoption is creating an updated range— minimum, midpoint, and maximum— for every non-elected position in the County,” shared Uintah County PIO Angela Hawkins ahead of the meeting. “The County has been working with the same range […]

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s own recovery center for women, is scheduled to open next week and donations are still appreciated as they put the finishing touches in place. Daily affirmation and Just For Today books are requested as well as laundry soap and cleaning supplies. “The home has passed inspection and we have our […]

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Kimball Hodges, President of Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM),signs a ceremonial check celebrating their scholarship contribution to UBTech students. PHOTO CRED: UBTech UBTech announced this week a new partnership with a local oil and gas company that will provide scholarships to more students. ‘Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating’ began operating wells in the Basin in 2023 […]

Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award

Dinosaurland Passport to Summer Given 2025 Every Kid Outdoors Award

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County’s Dinosaurland Passport to Summer has been in play for the last 10 years and the amazing program has received a much deserved award. The Uintah County announcement shares that in 2015, Lesha Coltharp, Sylvia Wilkins and Devin Caldwell dreamed up a program that would give kids a way to stay active during the […]

Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events

Roosevelt Branch Library Upcoming Events

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

November brings new activities and community enrichment at the Roosevelt Branch Library. A fun thing happening in November is the chance to make a book postcard to hang up and share. The movie night this month will be on November 14th at 6pm. Computer Literacy class is happening on November 18th at 5:30pm. Be sure […]

Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire

Safety Urged After Mobile Home Fire

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A mobile home fire in which multiple pets were lost has fire officials in the region reminding all to adopt safe practices this winter to prevent tragedy. Colorado River Fire Rescue is urging all throughout the region to check smoke alarms regularly and ensure that heating systems are in safe working conditions as the temperatures […]