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Vernal PD Focusing On Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks

Vernal PD Focusing On Pedestrian Safety At Crosswalks

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department is giving the public fair warning to freshen up on Utah’s Crosswalk Law as they plan to focus on crosswalk safety and enforcing the law. “Beginning this week,”shares the announcement, “the Vernal Police Department, in partnership with the Utah Highway Safety Office, will have officers working dedicated shifts focused on pedestrian safety […]

Vernal City Water Rates Public Hearing Today

Vernal City Water Rates Public Hearing Today

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has provided some information on tiered water pricing ahead of today’s Public Hearing on proposed water rates. “One of the biggest misconceptions about tiered pricing is that reaching a higher tier means all of your water is suddenly billed at that higher rate,” shares the announcement. “That’s not how it works. Water is […]

Uintah Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River

Uintah Class Helps Release Endangered Razorbacks Into Green River

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High School shared this week that a group of Uintah High students marked the culmination of two trimesters of hands-on learning when they released about 225 endangered razorback suckers into the Green River in Dinosaur National Monument. “The students, who are in David Wilson’s aquaculture class, released the fish into the river at Split […]

Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale

Project Alley Welcomes Donations For Upcoming Rummage Sale

Apr 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

An opportunity to help the Uintah Basin’s only recovery home for women is as simple as doing some spring cleaning and donating your gently used items. Project Alley’s 2nd annual rummage sale is happening this weekend and donations are currently being accepted. Donations can be dropped off until Friday, May 1st, in the Hotel Haunt/Lamplighter […]

Former USU Employee Charged With Misuse Of Funds

Former USU Employee Charged With Misuse Of Funds

Apr 29, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A former USU employee has been charged with misusing public funds in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, between January 2023 and December 2025, in Uintah County, while Latrisha Fall was an employee of Utah State University, Fall had a credit card issued from the university. During that time frame, unauthorized purchases were […]

Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping

Roosevelt Man Arrested In SLC On Alleged Assault And Kidnapping

Apr 28, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Roosevelt man was arrested on Saturday in Salt Lake County after allegedly kidnapping a victim, beating her with a horse whip, and threatening her at gunpoint. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 52-year-old Branden Lee Vincent allegedly forced the victim into his vehicle, striking her with a horse whip, cowboy boot, and his […]

Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County

Man Arrested After Homeowner Comes Home During Burglary In Moffat County

Apr 28, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A rancher in Moffat County called 9-1-1 for help after interrupting a burglary in progress at his home. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the rancher reported encountering a male inside his home and discovered multiple firearms had been stolen. The suspect fled the residence northbound into Wyoming in a silver passenger vehicle. Deputies […]

Appeals Denied During Data Center Public Hearing

Appeals Denied During Data Center Public Hearing

Apr 28, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Citizens packed the Duchesne County Centennial Event Center Conference Room in Duchesne City on Monday for the Duchesne County Commission Public Hearing on appeals to permits related to the proposed Nine Mile Data Center. The appeal by Moreen Henderson was considered first. Henderson explained that she is a property owner whose property is located about […]

Aubrey McCarrel Named USEA Education Support Professional Of The Year

Aubrey McCarrel Named USEA Education Support Professional Of The Year

Apr 28, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah School Employees Association (USEA) has named their Education Support Professionals of the Year for the entire state and Discovery Elementary head custodian Aubrey McCarrel has taken home the honor. McCarrel created a school-wide September 11th remembrance program. The USEA announcement shares that “Aubrey McCarrel is someone whose daily work has changed lives, strengthened […]

US-191 Indian Canyon Construction To Include Lane Closure

US-191 Indian Canyon Construction To Include Lane Closure

Apr 28, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Construction in Indian Canyon will have alternating traffic for a lane closure starting next week. UDOT announced that starting on Monday, May 4th, temporary traffic signals will be installed to guide alternating one-way traffic between milepost 264.1 and 264.8. “Drivers can expect up to 20 minute delays at the traffic signals,” shares the announcement. “During […]

Uintah FFA Teams Place First At State Competition

Uintah FFA Teams Place First At State Competition

Apr 28, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah FFA Career Development teams did great last week at the state competition at USU in Logan. The Food Science team won. Team members include Sidney Anderson, Marlee Merrell, Kenna Dudley, and Addison Gress. Anderson placed as the 2nd high individual and Merrell placed as the 3rd high individual. The Poultry team also won. […]

Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery

Man Paid To Gather Signatures In Uintah County Charged With Felony Forgery

Apr 28, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A warrant has been issued and charges filed against a man who stayed in Uintah County for a few weeks as a paid employee of a signature gathering company. Uintah County made an announcement on Tuesday morning that during a recent petition effort, the Clerk-Auditor Office identified a group of submitted signatures as potentially fraudulent […]