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Road Closures Announced Near Little Horse Fire;

Road Closures Announced Near Little Horse Fire;

Aug 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Several Forest Service Roads are closed near the Little Horse Fire. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday that Forest Service Road #10179, #10090, and #10097 are closed until further notice. The closure also includes Horse Ridge Road North at Reservation Ridge and Avintaquin Road South of Camelot. “These closures are necessary to ensure […]

Little Horse Fire Starts Tuesday Southwest Of Fruitland

Little Horse Fire Starts Tuesday Southwest Of Fruitland

Aug 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new wildfire started in Duchesne County on Tuesday and winds have slowed down firefighting efforts. The initial report from Utah Fire Info at 4:15pm estimated the Little Horse Fire burning southwest of Fruitland at 10 acres and growing due to gusty winds. The second Utah Fire Info report at 7pm on Tuesday estimated the […]

Semi Involved Crash In Duchesne County At Milepost 68 On Friday

Semi Involved Crash In Duchesne County At Milepost 68 On Friday

Aug 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Highway 40 was closed for several hours on Friday in Duchesne County due to a crash involving a semi. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Wright shared basic information with Evans Family Media. The crash occurred at milepost 68 and one driver suffered non-life threatening injuries and one was uninjured. The crash happened near the Highway 40 […]

Search And Rescue Mission In Duchesne County Locates Missing 79-year-old Man

Search And Rescue Mission In Duchesne County Locates Missing 79-year-old Man

Jul 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a positive outcome to a search and rescue mission in the High Uintas on Thursday.  The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office credited the dedicated members of Duchesne County Search and Rescue and the Utah Department of Public Safety Helicopter Crew for their outstanding efforts in helping reunite the Losee family. “Search and Rescue personnel […]

Infant Death Under Investigation By Vernal PD; Father Arrested

Infant Death Under Investigation By Vernal PD; Father Arrested

Jul 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A horrific tragedy occurred in Vernal on Tuesday afternoon when an infant was left in a hot car. According to a press release from Vernal PD, “on July 28, 2026, the Vernal Police Department responded to a local hospital following the death of a 7-month-old infant. The preliminary investigation determined the child had been transported […]

Alleged DUI Offender Crashes Into Construction Zone

Alleged DUI Offender Crashes Into Construction Zone

Jul 28, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An alleged DUI offender was arrested in Duchesne City last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer responded to a report of a possible drunk driver and upon arriving to the area, found a 2008 Ford Escape that had collided with a construction sweeper in a construction zone. A “Road Closed” sign […]

Petition’s Proposed Optional Plan Shared On Uintah County Website

Petition’s Proposed Optional Plan Shared On Uintah County Website

Jul 27, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Citizens For Change petition proposing an alternate form of county government in Uintah County has been certified but what does that mean and where can the proposed plan be found to view? Uintah County distributed a press release on Thursday sharing that “the Clerk-Auditor’s Office received 48 signature packets related to the petition. Following […]

Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart

Bomb Threat At Vernal Walmart

Jul 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal PD reports, “On July 23, 2026, at approximately 11:06 a.m., law enforcement responded to the Vernal Walmart after receiving a report of a credible bomb threat. Following an initial assessment of the information received, the decision was made to evacuate the store as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of customers and employees. […]

Duchesne Man Indicted in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

Duchesne Man Indicted in Homeland Security Task Force Investigation

Jul 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment on Wednesday charging a Uintah Basin man with drug and firearm crimes after agents seized a handgun and the primary illicit substance found in “bath salts”, which is a schedule I controlled substance. 51-year-old Bronson Gary Dean, of Duchesne, is a previously convicted felon […]

1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case

1972 Vernal Murder Case On Hold After Defense Attorney Withdraws From Case

Jul 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another attorney has withdrawn from representing Darrell Eugene Choate, the man charged in the 1972 murder of Gregory Nickell. 76-year-old Darrell Eugene Choate of Tooele was taken into custody on November 26th, 2024, by Uintah County Sheriff Detectives at a Salt Lake City hospital in what had been a 50-year-old cold case. Choate was 22 […]

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