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Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest

Traffic Stop Ends In Drug DUI Arrest

Nov 3, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop in Duchesne County over the weekend ended in DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer checked with dispatch and it was confirmed that the vehicle was not registered. During this time, an additional officer arrived on scene and deployed a K9 for a free air sniff around the […]

Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off

Streets Affected By Today’s Vernal City Water Shut Off

Oct 30, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is spreading the word that water will be shut off today for the following areas: 300 West from 250 North to 400 North, 500 West from 200 North to 400 North, 350 North from 300 West to 356 West, and 400 North from 300 West to 500 West. The anticipated outage is on […]

Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers

Uintah County Commission Approves Raise For Executive Officers

Oct 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Commission approved a 3 percent raise for executive officers, effective January 1st, 2026. Human Resource Director Tonya Craven presented the agenda item during Tuesday’s Commission meeting, explaining that the original 15 percent raise requested is not beyond what inflation would have shown had they continued to receive increases throughout the years incrementally. […]

Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel

Arrest Following Aggravated Assault At Local Hotel

Oct 28, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made after a report of assault at a local hotel in Uintah County over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a male guest came to the front desk complaining that he had been locked out of his room. Hotel staff felt alarmed by the man’s appearance and behavior and […]

Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone

Arrested Roosevelt Man Had Over 8000 Items Of Child Pornography On Phone

Oct 27, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Roosevelt man was arrested last week after a search of his phone revealed over 8000 Child Sexual Abuse Material items. 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 identified content […]

TGS Announces ‘Roosevelt 3D Seismic Onshore Survey’ In The Uinta Basin

TGS Announces ‘Roosevelt 3D Seismic Onshore Survey’ In The Uinta Basin

Oct 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A global provider of energy data and intelligence has announced a project in the Uinta Basin. TGS is an energy data and intelligence provider based out of Norway that provides a global energy data library to its customers. On Thursday, TGS announced their ‘Roosevelt 3D seismic onshore survey’ getting underway in the Uinta Basin. Covering […]

Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine

Man Arrested For DUI Tests Positive For Methamphetamine

Oct 22, 2025 · Basin Now · News

What started as a traffic stop on Highway 40 in the Vernal area, ended as a DUI arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer noticed an SUV traveling with a headlight out and initiated a traffic stop. The driver shared that he had a suspended license. The officer noted that the driver […]

Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination

Simplot/UDOT Partnership An Example Of Effective Coordination

Oct 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The US-191 realignment project north of Vernal is officially complete and the UDOT partnership with Simplot Phosphates is being credited for the project’s effectiveness. The project replaced a 2.6-mile section of steep switchbacks with a straighter, safer alignment for travelers heading to or from Flaming Gorge. A UDOT release issued on Monday shares that the […]

Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl

Wanted Man Arrested In Uintah County For Fentanyl

Oct 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A man with warrants out of Salt Lake County was recently arrested in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer ran a records check on a vehicle parked at a location known to distribute illegal narcotics and found the vehicle was registered to 51-year-old Jace Lynn Bills and Bills had an […]