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Ladies Night Out Announces Fantastic Results Of Fundraiser

Ladies Night Out Announces Fantastic Results Of Fundraiser

May 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was another year of incredible support from the community for the Ladies Night Out Vernal event put on to raise funds for victims of trafficking. This was year 11 of the event and they raised $42,000 dollars for Rapha International thanks to the incredible generosity of those who came. This came close to last […]

Man Arrested After Scaring Others With Glock 9MM Looking BB Gun

Man Arrested After Scaring Others With Glock 9MM Looking BB Gun

May 6, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested in Uintah County on Saturday after scaring others with a BB gun that looked like a Glock 9mm pistol. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a ‘brandishing a weapon’ call that originated in Naples in the area of 2450 South 1500 East. It was reported that the […]

Drought Conditions Causing Concern

Drought Conditions Causing Concern

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Officials are warning that this may be a concerning year for drought conditions in the state thanks to rapidly melting snowpack. As of this week, there is overall 37% less water in snowpack than the usual average due to early melting. The Drought Monitor released a new map on May 1st that showed Duchesne and […]

US-191 Realignment Construction Underway

US-191 Realignment Construction Underway

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A much anticipated road improvement project is making progress. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, the construction phase of the US-191 Realignment Construction north of Vernal got underway in April and is scheduled to run through this fall. An important part of this project was the Deep Dynamic Compaction and Earthwork that took place […]

Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits

Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wildlife Board met last week and made final decisions on hunting permits.  The Board approved a total of 80,200 general-season deer hunting permits, which is an 8,675 permit increase from the previous year.  “During our big game captures this last winter, we found that a majority of the deer throughout the state were […]

Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway

Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Town of Rangely has an important message for its citizens: mosquito abatement “fogging” season has begun. “As you know, mosquitos are very unwanted guests that can carry diseases, some of which can be fatal,” shares the announcement. “The Town of Rangely is planning to begin fogging for mosquitoes immediately. This will continue as long […]

Uintah High Track Athletes Enjoying A Season Of Breaking Records

Uintah High Track Athletes Enjoying A Season Of Breaking Records

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a season of breaking records for athletes on the Uintah High School track team. Bailey John, Auklynd Jones, Izzie Lawson and Joy Spencer set a school record in the 4x200m Relay with a time of 1:47.69. The previous school record time of 1:49.20 was set in 2021 by Ashlyn Coxson, Jody Sagers, Josslyn […]

Duchesne County Man Facing 11 Felony Charges Of Alleged Child Sex Abuse

Duchesne County Man Facing 11 Felony Charges Of Alleged Child Sex Abuse

May 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is facing 11 charges of felony child sexual abuse and is being held in Duchesne County Jail without bail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Isaac Eduardo Jaramillo was arrested on April 28th after interviews took place by the victim at the Roosevelt Children’s Justice Center. The affidavit requested […]

Drunk Duchesne County Man Who Shot Family Dog Facing Charges

Drunk Duchesne County Man Who Shot Family Dog Facing Charges

May 2, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A drunk Duchesne County man allegedly shot his family dog and is now facing charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called and when speaking with the accused he claimed that his firearm was sitting on the couch when his dog jumped on the couch and the firearm shot the dog. Blood […]