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Local Arrested After Forging Checks For Electronic Deposit

Local Arrested After Forging Checks For Electronic Deposit

Oct 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man short on cash is facing the consequences after turning to forgery as a solution. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 22-year-old Braxton D. Cox had been issued a check from his work and changed the check information to then electronically deposit the altered checks. This was done five times. The […]

SR-121/500 North At 1500 West Closed In Vernal Through End Of Week

SR-121/500 North At 1500 West Closed In Vernal Through End Of Week

Oct 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Traffic patterns were disrupted on Monday morning as many enroute to school, especially Uintah High School, were diverted to avoid construction which has closed SR-121(500 North) at 1500 West in Vernal. The Utah Department of Transportation made an announcement on Monday that, unfortunately, the road will stay closed through the end of the week because […]

Uintah County Budget Opener This Tuesday

Uintah County Budget Opener This Tuesday

Oct 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County issued a press release on Friday announcing that the Uintah County Commissioners invite the public to attend the upcoming budget opener during the County Commission meeting on Tuesday. “We are looking forward to highlighting the additional grants and donations the Economic Development Department and County were able to acquire,” said Commissioner Norton. “This […]

Vernal City Hosts Cobblerock Block Celebration

Vernal City Hosts Cobblerock Block Celebration

Oct 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Community members joined the fun on Friday at a celebration of the Cobblerock Block revitalization. The transformation of the Cobblerock Block has been impressive and includes new water lines, sewer lines, underground power lines, widened sidewalks, flower pots, trees, drip lines, additional public parking, and a new patio area with a large shade structure. “Vernal’s […]

Senator Curtis On Government Shutdown

Senator Curtis On Government Shutdown

Oct 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator John Curtis has been vocal about the government shutdown which he says is caused by Washington’s dysfunction. “I remain deeply concerned that Congress has grown far too comfortable relying on short-term Band-Aids. Some of my Democratic colleagues asked for over a trillion dollars in new spending just to buy seven more weeks of time. […]

Uintah High Teams Excelling

Uintah High Teams Excelling

Oct 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was an exciting week for the Uintah High Boys Golf Team. This group of young men won the Region 8 Championship and had three golfers place in the Region Top 10 individually. “Eastyn Ewell finished 1st as an individual in Region 8, Korver Hawkins finished 2nd, and Sutton Harris finished 10th. The Utes are […]

BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open

BLM Announces Intent To Amend Rock Springs RMP; Comment Period Open

Oct 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management announced last week their plan to amend the Rock Springs Resource Management Plan and a comment period is now open. The current RMP, that was hotly opposed by Wyoming citizens and leaders, was finalized in the last month of the Biden administration and was then put on hold by the […]

Reynolds Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Reynolds Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Ex-Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Oct 3, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The man who killed the boyfriend of his ex-girlfriend in August 2024 in Ballard has been sentenced to prison. 43-year-old Brandin Lynn Reynolds pleaded guilty over the summer in 8th District Court to 1st Degree Felony Murder in the death of 44-year-old Owen Shuck. On August 24th, 2024 at approximately 9:00pm, deputies were dispatched to […]

More Livestock Killings Reported In Duchesne County; Reward Offered

More Livestock Killings Reported In Duchesne County; Reward Offered

Oct 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

More livestock killings have been reported in Duchesne County, this time in Mountain Home. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office announced the latest killings on Thursday, asking the public to report suspicious activity and reminding all that there is reward money available. In mid-September, the Sheriff’s Office announced that a cow had been shot in the […]

Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt Paving Project Complete

Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt Paving Project Complete

Oct 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a long time coming but the Highway 40 Antelope Creek to Roosevelt paving project is officially complete. Roosevelt City announced that crews finished the final work last Friday night, and all traffic restrictions have been lifted. The Utah Department of Transportation project resurfaced Highway 40 from the Antelope Creek Bridge to Pole Line […]

Indian Health Services To Remain Open During Government Shutdown

Indian Health Services To Remain Open During Government Shutdown

Oct 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The government shutdown may have an effect on some services but health services for the Ute Indian Tribe is not among them. The Ute Bulletin provided the public service announcement on October 1st, sharing that “Indian Health Services(IHS) has received advanced appropriations for fiscal year 2026, which means that IHS will continue to operate business-as-usual […]