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Man With History Of Assault Arrested On New Charges

Man With History Of Assault Arrested On New Charges

Nov 12, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man with a history of assault has been arrested in Duchesne County on new charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to an address in Duchesne City where 38-year-old Matthew Lamont Larsen was found laying on the side of the road. He began yelling at officers that he was drunk […]

Brady Trucking Makes Valuable Donation To UBTech CDL Program

Brady Trucking Makes Valuable Donation To UBTech CDL Program

Nov 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Most know that UBTech provides professional technical education but may not know that local industry plays a key role in supporting technical education in the Basin. UBTech shared a powerful example of this in a press release this week: When leaders from Brady Trucking met with UBTech to discuss workforce needs, the conversation turned to […]

Locals Enjoy Northern Lights Experience; Watch For Repeat Tonight

Locals Enjoy Northern Lights Experience; Watch For Repeat Tonight

Nov 12, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you didn’t catch the experience first hand, chances are you’ve seen photos from friends and family who saw the Northern Lights on Tuesday night but why were they visible? The Space Weather Prediction Center issued an alert of a severe solar storm from November 11th through the 12th that is responsible. This means that […]

Repeat DUI Offender Behind Bars

Repeat DUI Offender Behind Bars

Nov 12, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Multiple people called in a pickup truck with a suspected intoxicated driver on Thursday in Duchesne County. An officer responded and observed the vehicle turning onto Highway 40. After observing the vehicle swerving in its lane and crossing the solid line, a stop was initiated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver was […]

Local Woman Sets Up Food Exchange Group In Vernal

Local Woman Sets Up Food Exchange Group In Vernal

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Connecting those that need help with those that want to help can often prove the biggest obstacle to meeting needs in a community. With many residents struggling to put food on the table, one local woman found a way around the obstacle through the creation of the ‘Vernal Meal Exchange/Leftover Pick Up’ Facebook group. “I […]

Meetings Scheduled To Explore Enhancing Water Monitoring Infrastructure

Meetings Scheduled To Explore Enhancing Water Monitoring Infrastructure

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An opportunity has arrived to explore funding and new opportunities to enhance real-time water monitoring in Utah’s Upper Colorado River Basin. The Upper Colorado River Commission and the Colorado River Authority of Utah, with support from Jones & DeMille Engineering, are holding local meetings about the Utah Diversion Measurement and Telemetry (UDMT) Program. “This federally […]

Veterans Day 2025

Veterans Day 2025

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Veterans Day is a U.S. federal holiday celebrated each year on November 11th to honor all veterans and their willingness to serve. A group of businesses, including Delsco Northwest, WCF, The Perforators, and UDES, have invited veterans to enjoy a complimentary lunch today between 11am and 2pm at one of the following locations in the […]

Volunteers Needed For VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Volunteers Needed For VITA – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

VITA, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, is currently recruiting volunteers to help local residents with upcoming filing of taxes. “Don’t let the word TAX scare you,” shares the announcement. “This position is really more like data entry. Volunteers are thoroughly supported and trained to become certified in IRS tax law. Not only does it […]

Uintah FFA Agronomy Team Wins State Championship

Uintah FFA Agronomy Team Wins State Championship

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah FFA program continues to excel and they have the awards to prove it. The Uintah FFA Agronomy team won 1st place at the state competition. Team members include Sidney Anderson, Rope Williams, Conner McKee and Konner Hancock. These impressive Uintah students will go on to represent Utah in the National Contest at the […]

Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge

Legislature’s Congressional Map Rejected By Judge

Nov 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The latest in the back and forth of Utah’s congressional map is a hit to the state Legislature. District Court Judge Dianna Gibson issued a ruling on Monday night in favor of the plaintiffs that took lawmakers to court over the congressional map that they say split the Democratic vote in Salt Lake County. Judge […]

Uintah Marching Band Wins State Championship

Uintah Marching Band Wins State Championship

Nov 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

After sweeping their competition season, the Uintah Marching Band won the state competition over the weekend in St. George. The community, including past marching band members, cheered in person or watched online to witness the monumental first time win as state champs. Director Brian Gibson shared about the experience, having just finished the 19th competitive […]

Indian Canyon UDOT Projects Slowing Down For Winter Season

Indian Canyon UDOT Projects Slowing Down For Winter Season

Nov 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UDOT announced on Friday that construction on US-191 through Indian Canyon is slowing down. “Crews are working to finish up their projects for the season in preparation for a winter shut down beginning in November,” shares the announcement. “Over the next couple of weeks crews will finish painting the roads, adding signage, and removing traffic […]