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Man On Stolen E-Bike With Baggie Of Methamphetamine Charged

Man On Stolen E-Bike With Baggie Of Methamphetamine Charged

Jun 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man has been charged after being arrested in Uintah County last week for illegal activity involving theft and drugs. According to the Probable Cause Statement, Eric Osborn was in possession of a stolen e-bicycle, the value of which was greater than $1,500. On Osborn’s person was a baggie of methamphetamine, which he admitted to. […]

Gov. Spencer Cox Announces Temporary Statewide Fireworks Restrictions

Gov. Spencer Cox Announces Temporary Statewide Fireworks Restrictions

Jun 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Governor Spencer Cox announced Thursday temporary statewide fireworks restrictions, citing that “Utah faces extraordinary wildfire conditions that have produced hundreds of fires, exhausted firefighting resources and created some of the most dangerous fire behavior in state history.” An executive order issued June 25, enables the state forester to prohibit fireworks statewide during the upcoming July […]

Vernal On Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch List For Rocky Mountain Power

Vernal On Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch List For Rocky Mountain Power

Jun 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal is on a list of Utah communities where Rocky Mountain Power has issued a ‘Public Safety Power Shutoff Watch/Warning’ for Friday through Sunday. What does this mean? Uintah County Emergency Management has provided the following answer to that question. “A Public Safety Power Shutoff is a planned power outage that Rocky Mountain Power may […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Jun 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Department of Workforce Services has issued an updated employment report. Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for May 2026 increased an estimated 1.0% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 16,900 jobs since May 2025. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,790,100. Employment numbers in northeastern Utah reflect a slight decline […]

DWR Habitat Council Allocates Funding For Restoration Projects

DWR Habitat Council Allocates Funding For Restoration Projects

Jun 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has announced that a little over $3.4 million has been allocated to 71 selected habitat restoration projects, including two projects in northeastern Utah out of six that are listed as high priority projects. Little Montes Recreation Developments project will “help to provide more feed and habitat for wildlife and […]

Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Jun 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested on Tuesday after his vehicle was searched during a traffic stop near 4800 South 1500 East after crossing out of Duchesne County into Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed that the driver’s pupils were constricted, he was sweating profusely, and had […]

AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants

AARP Announces Community Challenge Grants

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

AARP announced Wednesday nine recipients throughout Utah that will receive 2026 Community Challenge grants and two are going to an agency in Uintah County. Since its inception in 2017, the AARP Community Challenge has awarded $434,704 in 36 grants to entities across Utah. “This year, the Uintah Special Service District 1 received 2 grants totaling […]

Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Moffat County Enacts Stage 1 Fire Restrictions

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Due to elevated fire danger and continued dry conditions throughout the region, Moffat County Sheriff Chip McIntyre is enacting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions effective Thursday, June 25, pursuant to Moffat County Ordinance 2026-414. “These restrictions apply to all unincorporated private and state lands within Moffat County. The purpose of these restrictions is to reduce the […]

Summer Lunch Program Site Closed

Summer Lunch Program Site Closed

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District made an important announcement on Wednesday concerning the summer lunch program. “Due to low participation, the Fort Duchesne Community Building summer meal site will close effective June 25,” shares the announcement. “Free summer meals will continue to be available for children ages 18 and younger at our remaining meal sites, including Ashley […]

New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery

New Veterans Memorial Coming To Myton Cemetery

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Some special memorials are being added to the Myton Cemetery. Myton resident Bruce Dart approached Myton City for permission to solicit funds for a Veterans Memorial in the Myton Cemetery and thanks to support of citizens and businesses, the cement is scheduled to be poured to start the project next week. The cement will also […]

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the Timberline Saddle Tree building. Crews arrived and […]

Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results

Duchesne County Preliminary Election Results

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Duchesne County reported a 44% voter turnout with 3,467 ballots cast out of 7,910 registered voters. In the race for Duchesne County Sheriff, Rick Coil received 59.65% of the vote over incumbent Sheriff Travis Tucker with 40.35% of the vote. Duchesne County votes were […]