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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Issues Scam Alert

Mar 6, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Scammers are hard at work doing what they do best. Finding ways, old and new, to suck the money from their latest victims. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public of an old scam making the rounds again. “If you receive a call from someone saying they are with the Sheriff’s Office or […]

Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”

Ute Tribe Issues News Release Concerning EPA’s “Crusade”

Mar 5, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Wednesday calling out what it considers the EPA’s “crusade to seek and destroy fossil fuel production on tribal lands.” The release states that nowhere is this more evident than in the EPA Region 8’s inspection and enforcement activities on the Ute Indian Tribe’s Uintah and Ouray […]

GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made

GPS In Stolen Oilfield Equipment Leads To Duchesne County Home; Arrest Made

Mar 4, 2026 · Basin Now · News

Having a built-in GPS in a piece of oil field equipment helped investigators arrest the alleged thief in Duchesne County this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the theft occurred on a Four Point oilfield location close to Dart Lane in January. A Dewalt impact driver and stationary gas monitor valued at approximately […]

Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran

Senator Curtis Statement On Strikes In Iran

Mar 2, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator John Curtis released the following statement on the U.S. and Israel strikes in Iran: “For decades, Iran’s regime has acted as a destabilizing force—arming terrorist proxies, mass slaughtering its own people, and pursuing nuclear capabilities with explicit intent to destroy Israel and America. They have targeted and killed Americans abroad and are actively attempting […]

New Charge Against Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child

New Charge Against Duchesne County Man Arrested For Abuse Of Child

Feb 27, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man arrested and being held for alleged abuse to a child with a disability is now facing an additional felony charge of Tampering With A Witness. 55-year-old Roy Dennis Tibbets, who was on Adult Probation and Parole, was investigated after it was reported that a child had not been able to attend […]

Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced

Roosevelt Man With Over 8000 Items Of Child Porn Found On His Phone Sentenced

Feb 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The Roosevelt man arrested in the fall after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 items of child pornography has been sentenced. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, in February of 2024, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children received a tip of a user uploading files containing child pornography. The tip […]

Man On Probation Arrested For Drugs And Failure To Register

Man On Probation Arrested For Drugs And Failure To Register

Feb 24, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A probation check in Duchesne County ended in arrest and additional charges earlier this month. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, during the AP&P compliance check it was discovered that Jeremias Brian Mullins had been using and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arrested and booked into the Duchesne County Jail. Jeremias […]

Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check

Drugs Found During AP&P Compliance Check

Feb 23, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A compliance check with AP&P in Duchesne County ended in arrest after drugs were found in the home. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a K-9 conducted a search of the residence and alerted to two areas which were searched. Two small bags positive for Methamphetamine residue were located. A syringe, burnt foil, pop […]

High Avalanche Danger Means Avalanche Accidents Likely In Backcountry

High Avalanche Danger Means Avalanche Accidents Likely In Backcountry

Feb 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Avalanche Center is warning of dangerous avalanche conditions this weekend, including for the Uinta Mountains. According to the Utah Avalanche Center’s February 20th report for the Uintas, HIGH avalanche danger exists around the dial at and above treeline, especially in the windzone, and particularly on steep slopes facing the north half of the […]

HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk

HB 75 Heads To Governor’s Desk

Feb 19, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A bill sponsored by Representative Christine Watkins and Senator Ronald Winterton that aims to provide education support for the state’s K-12 Indigenous population is headed to the Governor’s desk. HB 75 ‘American Indian and Alaska Native Education Amendments’ expands authorized expenditures under a program that provides grants targeted to the needs of American Indian and […]