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UNION GIRLS SOFTBALL START 3A TOURNAMENT WITH A WIN OVER JUAB

UNION GIRLS SOFTBALL START 3A TOURNAMENT WITH A WIN OVER JUAB

May 5, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Juab Wasps mercy ruled the Summit Academy Bears to win the play-in game to start the 3A softball tournament. The Union Cougars hosted the game, as the winner immediately took on the Cougars on the Cougz home field.Pitcher Haylee Moynier only gave up two hits and two runs as her teammates put together two […]

UTE SOFTBALL TO BATTLE HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND

UTE SOFTBALL TO BATTLE HURRICANE THIS WEEKEND

May 5, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The 5th ranked Ute girls softball team awaited the weekend results of the series between the 12thranked Hurricane Tigers and 21st ranked Mountain View Bruins to see who comes to town this weekend to battle the Lady Utes. The Tigers easily handled the Bruins and will head to Vernal Friday at 4pm and Saturday at […]

UINTAH BOYS BASEBALL TEAM ADVANCES IN THE 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

UINTAH BOYS BASEBALL TEAM ADVANCES IN THE 4A STATE TOURNAMENT

May 5, 2025 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The 15th ranked Uintah Boys baseball team kicked off the first round of the 4A State tournament hosting the 18th ranked Mountain View Bruins in a best of three series. In game 1 on Friday, Dace O’Bagy, Zane Murray and Brayden Murray each doubled as the Utes scored early, then padded their lead down the […]

Drought Conditions Causing Concern

Drought Conditions Causing Concern

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Officials are warning that this may be a concerning year for drought conditions in the state thanks to rapidly melting snowpack. As of this week, there is overall 37% less water in snowpack than the usual average due to early melting. The Drought Monitor released a new map on May 1st that showed Duchesne and […]

US-191 Realignment Construction Underway

US-191 Realignment Construction Underway

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A much anticipated road improvement project is making progress. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, the construction phase of the US-191 Realignment Construction north of Vernal got underway in April and is scheduled to run through this fall. An important part of this project was the Deep Dynamic Compaction and Earthwork that took place […]

Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits

Wildlife Board Approves Big Game Hunting Permits

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wildlife Board met last week and made final decisions on hunting permits.  The Board approved a total of 80,200 general-season deer hunting permits, which is an 8,675 permit increase from the previous year.  “During our big game captures this last winter, we found that a majority of the deer throughout the state were […]

Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway

Town Of Rangely Mosquito Abatement “Fogging” Underway

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Town of Rangely has an important message for its citizens: mosquito abatement “fogging” season has begun. “As you know, mosquitos are very unwanted guests that can carry diseases, some of which can be fatal,” shares the announcement. “The Town of Rangely is planning to begin fogging for mosquitoes immediately. This will continue as long […]

Uintah High Track Athletes Enjoying A Season Of Breaking Records

Uintah High Track Athletes Enjoying A Season Of Breaking Records

May 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a season of breaking records for athletes on the Uintah High School track team. Bailey John, Auklynd Jones, Izzie Lawson and Joy Spencer set a school record in the 4x200m Relay with a time of 1:47.69. The previous school record time of 1:49.20 was set in 2021 by Ashlyn Coxson, Jody Sagers, Josslyn […]

Duchesne County Man Facing 11 Felony Charges Of Alleged Child Sex Abuse

Duchesne County Man Facing 11 Felony Charges Of Alleged Child Sex Abuse

May 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is facing 11 charges of felony child sexual abuse and is being held in Duchesne County Jail without bail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 30-year-old Isaac Eduardo Jaramillo was arrested on April 28th after interviews took place by the victim at the Roosevelt Children’s Justice Center. The affidavit requested […]

Drunk Duchesne County Man Who Shot Family Dog Facing Charges

Drunk Duchesne County Man Who Shot Family Dog Facing Charges

May 2, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A drunk Duchesne County man allegedly shot his family dog and is now facing charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called and when speaking with the accused he claimed that his firearm was sitting on the couch when his dog jumped on the couch and the firearm shot the dog. Blood […]