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Closure In Place As Native Cutthroat Trout Restoration Project Get Underway

Closure In Place As Native Cutthroat Trout Restoration Project Get Underway

Aug 4, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The temporary closure is now in place for the Ashley National Forest’s Fall Creek drainage area due to the Division of Wildlife Resources native cutthroat trout restoration project. The area is closed through at least August 6th and covers everything within 20 feet of Fall Creek, its tributaries, and Anderson and Phinney Lakes. “The treatments […]

Human Caused Grass Hollow Fire Near Fruitland On Saturday

Human Caused Grass Hollow Fire Near Fruitland On Saturday

Aug 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A wildfire near Fruitland spread quickly and was also quickly contained over the weekend in Duchesne County. Utah Fire Info announced the new start of the Grass Hollow Fire at 5:30pm on August 1st. It was estimated at 2 to 3 acres and was actively spreading north of Highway 40 and west of Duchesne. Firefighters […]

Canadian Phosphate Limited Acquires Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project

Canadian Phosphate Limited Acquires Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project

Aug 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Canadian Phosphate Limited announced last week that they have completed acquisition of 100% interest in the Diamond Mountain Phosphate Project from Revival Gold Inc. and Utah Mineral Resources LLC. Canadian Phosphate’s Managing Director and CEO Daniel Gleeson says the acquisition of Diamond Mountain project is an important step in Canadian Phosphate’s strategy to become a […]

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Modernize Rural Road Maps

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Modernize Rural Road Maps

Aug 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator John Curtis is a sponsor on a new bill aimed at helping rural areas. Curtis and Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona introduced the Modernizing Access to Public Roads (MAP Roads) Act last week as bipartisan legislation aimed at helping states and counties digitize local road networks, improve navigation, strengthen emergency response, and support rural […]

Heavy Wildfire Smoke From Fillmore’s Widemouth Fire

Heavy Wildfire Smoke From Fillmore’s Widemouth Fire

Aug 3, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Heavy wildfire smoke was especially noticeable in the Uintah Basin on Sunday thanks to the Widemouth Fire in Fillmore, Utah, according to officials. For those especially vulnerable, the wildfire smoke can have immediate health effects but all would benefit from taking steps to protect your health from wildfire smoke. The Utah Department of Health and […]

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 […]

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested On New Incident In Uintah County

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested On New Incident In Uintah County

Jul 31, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed in an incident of a repeat DUI offender in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a suspected DUI driver who had been inside a local bank allegedly smelling of alcohol but then left in a vehicle. An officer noticed a vehicle matching […]

Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges

Duchesne County Man Facing Child Sex Charges

Jul 31, 2026 · Basin Now · News

DISCLAIMER: It has been brought to our attention there are two Jaxon Stewarts local to the area. This case involves Jaxon W. Stewart of Duchesne County only. A Duchesne County man is facing serious charges for alleged sexual acts against a child that happened a decade ago. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the […]