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Uintah School District Announces New Provider For School Fees

Uintah School District Announces New Provider For School Fees

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you have received multiples of emails related to an ‘Alio Fee Pay’ account, you are not alone. The Uintah School District is letting the thousands of families in the District know that those emails are connected to a new District provider to be used for school fee payments. There was a mistake on the […]

Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails

Warning! Keep An Eye Out For Scam Emails

Jan 26, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scammers never rest and Vernal City is sounding the alarm on an increase in scam emails being sent to local business owners. “Fraudulent invoice emails deceptively designed to appear as official communications from the Vernal City Community Development Department are being sent requesting payments. Furthermore, these invoices are using City logos to appear more legitimate,” […]

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 […]

UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday

UDOT FIBER Project On Highway 40 Starting Monday

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation has announced a major project that will run on Highway 40 from Heber City to the Colorado state line. “Starting Monday, January 26, we’re starting a project to install more than 130 miles of new fiber-optic cable along US-40,” shares the announcement. “This work helps expand Utah’s fiber network, bringing […]

Vernal City Council Recap

Vernal City Council Recap

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

All agenda items were approved during the Vernal City Council meeting on Wednesday evening. Highlights from the meeting include: Cheryl Meier from USSD1 spoke about the AARP Network and the Council discussed being mindful of the Healthy Aging Communities. “Alta Excavation was selected as the demolition contractor for the outer portions of the Lamplighter Motel,” […]

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday

4.7 Magnitude Earthquake In The Uinta Mountains On Thursday

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

An earthquake with an epicenter in the Uinta Mountains near the Wyoming border occurred on Thursday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was 4.7 magnitude. The University of Utah Seismograph team investigated the earthquake and reported it had a depth of 9.1 miles. It was also noted that this area […]

80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend

80’s Dress Up Night Part Of ‘Steel Magnolias’ Closing Weekend

Jan 23, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a successful run so far for Steel Magnolias at Vernal Theatre Live and closing weekend includes a fun opportunity to pull out the 80’s clothing and hair styles. Director Rachel Fuchs says working with this small cast has been a wonderful experience. “These ladies have been a dream to work with,” shares Rachel. […]

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 […]

Population Changes Outlined In Recent Report

Population Changes Outlined In Recent Report

Jan 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

U.S. Census data was used to provide a breakdown of Utah’s population growth. Utah’s population grew by 60,400 between 2023 and 2024 and that 1.8% annual increase was primarily driven by immigration to the state. In the decade between 2014 and 2024, Utah’s population grew by 18.7%. Since the year 2000, Utah has steadily grown […]

2026 UBTech Champions of Education Announced

2026 UBTech Champions of Education Announced

Jan 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2026 UBTech Champion Award was awarded to Marcia Barber at last week’s President’s Champion Gala event. Marcia served 12 years from 2007 to 2019 on the UBTech Board of Trustees as the Daggett County School District representative. She was also instrumental in providing new beginnings for many in establishing the prison building trades program […]

Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap

Uintah County Commission Meeting Recap

Jan 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission met for their weekly business meeting on Tuesday, January 20th. New benefit options with the Utah Retirement Systems for county employees was presented. The Commission approved amendments to two leases within the Uintah County Building. The Commission approved a Grant Amendment to the Revitalization Master Contract. Commissioners approved a Class D […]

Duchesne County Water Needs And Conservation

Duchesne County Water Needs And Conservation

Jan 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Duchesne County has work to do when it comes to water needs into the future and county leaders want to see new water projects for the Uintah Basin. Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles spoke on this topic in a recent interview with Evans Family Media. Miles said leaders are excited about the pump storage project […]