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Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home

Arrest And Charges Follow Search Warrant Of Bluebell Home

Sep 30, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Drugs found in a home where children live resulted in felony charges for the home owner. Officers were at the home for an inspection when cause was given to receive a search warrant for the home. During the search, officers found a black plastic trash sack containing distribution amounts of Marijuana. Inside the home owner’s […]

UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected

UDOT Starting Crack Sealing In Indian Canyon On Monday; Delays Expected

Sep 29, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation is spreading the word that beginning today, crews will start crack sealing work on US-191 in Indian Canyon between the summit and Emma Park Road. “Approximately nine miles of US-191 will be crack-sealed to help maintain the road through the winter,” shares the announcement. “The crack sealing project is expected […]

Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit

Full House At 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit

Sep 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Conference Center was at capacity on Wednesday for day 1 of the 2025 Uintah Basin Energy Summit. Over 500 attendees gathered for presentations from industry leaders and relevant legislative updates. Uintah County Economic Development Director Travis Campbell says there has been growing interest in the energy industry and the variety of people in […]

Sweetwater County Woman Charged In Husband’s Death

Sweetwater County Woman Charged In Husband’s Death

Sep 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Green River, Wyoming woman has been charged with 2nd Degree Murder following the death of her husband. SweetwaterNow reports that 65-year-old Linda Malone is also charged with multiple counts of felony abuse of a vulnerable adult and is facing a minimum sentence of 20 years in prison. Court documents state that the full autopsy […]

AVWSID Announces Lawsuit Filed Against Ashley Central Irrigation Company

AVWSID Announces Lawsuit Filed Against Ashley Central Irrigation Company

Sep 23, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a lawsuit the organization has filed against Ashley Central Irrigation Company. The press release states: Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District (District) recently filed suit against Ashley Central Irrigation Company (Central Irrigation) for a breach of contract the parties entered into in 1983. In the […]

Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally

Candlelight Vigils In Memory Of Charlie Kirk Held Locally

Sep 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local vigils to remember Charlie Kirk joined thousands of other events across the nation over the weekend. On Saturday, a group of about 300 locals gathered at Old Mill Park in Roosevelt and on Sunday, a group of over 400 locals gathered on the lawn in front of the Uintah County Library. The events were […]

Uintah County Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

Uintah County Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus

Sep 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A horse in Uintah County has tested positive for West Nile Virus. According to an EquiManagement press release, the 2-year-old unvaccinated Quarter Horse mare tested positive after developing clinical signs on September 15th, including ataxia which affects coordination and balance. She is currently recovering. A second horse tested positive in Utah this week. It was […]

Vernal Man Arrested After Meeting/Sexually Engaging With 12-Year-Old Child

Vernal Man Arrested After Meeting/Sexually Engaging With 12-Year-Old Child

Sep 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is being held in the Uintah County Jail after allegedly enticing a 12-year-old child and then sexually abusing the child. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 21-year-old Treyvin Lee Foote met and engaged with a 12-year-old female over a social media platform. Foote sent nude images of himself to the child then […]

Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking

Uintah Basin Man Sentenced To Prison For Drug Trafficking

Sep 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The nationwide initiative, Operation Take Back America, is focused on getting Fentanyl off the streets, including within our local community. The Department of Justice issued a press release on Monday stating that 47-year-old Travis Davies of Vernal was sentenced to 97 months’ imprisonment and three years’ supervised release after he trafficked narcotics, including hundreds of […]

Another Livestock Killing In Tabiona Area

Another Livestock Killing In Tabiona Area

Sep 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has announced their investigation of another livestock shooting after receiving a report of a cow that was shot in the Tabiona area near SR-208. “This incident follows a similar case reported in late July, when a calf was found shot and killed in the same general area,” shares the announcement. […]