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Senator Curtis Fields Questions, Speaks On Shutdown And SNAP Benefits

Senator Curtis Fields Questions, Speaks On Shutdown And SNAP Benefits

Nov 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator John Curtis recently hosted a virtual townhall meeting attended digitally by over 800 individuals with a variety of questions, including of course a focus on the shutdown and SNAP benefits. When asked if he will encourage the Trump Administration to use available funds to fully fund SNAP benefits for November, Curtis said, “Yes, of […]

Big Change For Uintah School District Communication

Big Change For Uintah School District Communication

Nov 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District has announced a big change in how communication will happen between teachers, coaches, clubs, and families. ‘Rooms’ will launch next week and will offer secure messaging built into the District app and website. “From messages to and from educators, to events, lunch menus, and more – everything can now live in one […]

Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested

Woman With Three No-Bail Warrants Arrested

Nov 10, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A passenger in a vehicle pulled over after a registration check showed the vehicle had no insurance was arrested on 3 no-bail warrants last week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers observed a drug tooter inside the vehicle and a K-9 was brought and gave a positive indication for illegal […]

Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge

Annual Hoop Shoot Competition Hosted By Vernal Elks Lodge

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A program with roots dating back almost 80 years is still providing opportunities to youth across the country, including in our own community. The Vernal Elks Lodge invites local youth that will be ages 8 to 13, as of April 1, 2026, to this year’s Hoop Shoot. For those that don’t know, the Hoop Shoot […]

UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor

UBYCO Youth Orchestra Welcomes Founder As Rehearsal Guest Conductor

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The members of the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra enjoyed an exciting rehearsal on Thursday evening as they learned from someone with very close ties to the organization. The organization’s founder, Brad Vanfleet, made the journey to Vernal to serve as a guest conductor during the rehearsal. Vanfleet founded the youth orchestra in 2016 as […]

Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Holly Fair Bringing Christmas Spirit Friday And Saturday

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An event with deep roots in the Basin is bringing Christmas cheer and shopping to locations all over Duchesne County. The Holly Fair 2025 is happening today and tomorrow at the Crossroad Senior Center, Grace Event Center, Roosevelt Library, and USU Roosevelt Campus. The Holly Fair has been going on for over 45 years and […]

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Local Educators Attend Career And Technical Education Conference

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Educators from UBTech and Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts joined together this week in Vernal for a day focused on Career and Technical Education. In addition to collaborating with their peers, the conference was a valuable opportunity to hear from presenters, including Dr. Kevin Fleming as the keynote speaker. “Fleming is an educator, author, […]

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Uintah County Releases Proposed 2026 Budget For Public Review

Nov 7, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public is invited to review Uintah County’s proposed budget for 2026 ahead of the public hearing this month. The budget overview states, “The 2026 Tentative Budget proposes balanced revenues and expenditures of $92,627,300 representing a $14,627,500 decrease from the 2025 Approved Budget of $107,254,800. This decrease is attributed to a significant reduction in external […]

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Uintah County Working On Salary Range Adoption

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A ‘Salary Range Adoption’ was on the agenda for discussion during Wednesday’s Uintah County Commission Work Session. “Salary Range Adoption is creating an updated range— minimum, midpoint, and maximum— for every non-elected position in the County,” shared Uintah County PIO Angela Hawkins ahead of the meeting. “The County has been working with the same range […]

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Women’s Recovery Center, Project Alley, Opening Next Week

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Project Alley, the Uintah Basin’s own recovery center for women, is scheduled to open next week and donations are still appreciated as they put the finishing touches in place. Daily affirmation and Just For Today books are requested as well as laundry soap and cleaning supplies. “The home has passed inspection and we have our […]

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

UBTech Announces WEM Scholarship

Nov 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Kimball Hodges, President of Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating (WEM),signs a ceremonial check celebrating their scholarship contribution to UBTech students. PHOTO CRED: UBTech UBTech announced this week a new partnership with a local oil and gas company that will provide scholarships to more students. ‘Wasatch Energy Management/WEM Operating’ began operating wells in the Basin in 2023 […]