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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 […]

Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant

Man Calls Dispatch, Ends Up Arrested On Warrant

Jan 30, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man who called dispatch for help, whispering that someone was breaking into his home, ended up arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to West Bluebell Road in Duchesne County on January 28th. Officers did not find anyone suspicious around the property or any vehicles on […]

Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced

Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced

Jan 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. “We are replacing the Biden administration’s bureaucratic delays with American innovation and efficiency,” said Interior Secretary […]

Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm

Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm

Jan 28, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after school. “Duchesne County School District contacted […]

Two Arrested On Drug Charges During Traffic Stop

Two Arrested On Drug Charges During Traffic Stop

Jan 27, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop in Roosevelt ended in arrest for two individuals after Methamphetamine was found, divided up for distribution. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was performed and the officer noticed the driver and passenger appeared especially nervous. A K9 officer came to assist and a check was performed with the […]

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Facing New Charges For Fentanyl

Jan 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County Jail inmate is facing new charges following a search last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, two items of contraband were located in inmate Taz Jed Ivie’s property. One was a balloon and another was a pen that had been altered and taken apart. Both items had what appeared to […]

Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect

Vernal Police Chief Responds To Claims Made By Kimberly Hyde Murder Suspect

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Chief Mike Gledhill has responded after an interview with the primary suspect in a Vernal murder was shared on the East Idaho News YouTube channel earlier this week. Chief Gledhill states: The suspect in the Kimberly Hyde murder investigation, Henry Resuera, participated in an on-camera interview with a media outlet that aired the […]

Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition – New Name Of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition

Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition – New Name Of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition

Jan 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition is welcoming a new county and with it a new official name for the organization. Sanpete County joins Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, San Juan, Sevier, and Uintah counties as members of the newly named Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition. The coalition was formed to promote cooperative regional planning, increase economic opportunities, […]

Man Arrested For DUI Also Charged With Physical And Sexual Assault

Man Arrested For DUI Also Charged With Physical And Sexual Assault

Jan 21, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An Attempt to Locate on an alleged drunk driver resulted in a variety of serious charges for the night’s events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer saw the reported vehicle and observed the driver pull into a driveway and enter a residence. The officer knocked on the door and made contact with […]

Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles

Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles

Jan 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles serves as the Co-Chair of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and provided Evans Family Media with an update on the Uinta Basin Railway project during a recent on-air interview. “When we won in the Supreme Court,” explains Miles, “they remanded that decision back to the Surface Transportation Board for full […]

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 […]

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 […]