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Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs

Traffic Stop For Dangerously Low Speed Ends In Arrest For Drugs

Jul 2, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested in Duchesne County during a traffic stop after an officer noticed a vehicle traveling at a “dangerously low speed” on SR-35. The officer found that the driver, Kirk Schocker, had a suspended driver’s license and the vehicle was not registered or insured. Schocker was asked to exit the vehicle and grabbed […]

Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions

Roosevelt City Fireworks Restrictions

Jul 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City has shared more details about fireworks restrictions within their city limits. Roosevelt City shares that due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry conditions, the Roosevelt City Council has determined that fireworks will only be allowed in certain designated zones within city limits. Personal fireworks will be allowed in […]

Intoxicated Vernal Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Wife

Intoxicated Vernal Man Arrested For Allegedly Stabbing Wife

Jun 30, 2026 · Basin Now · News

An intoxicated Vernal man was arrested on Saturday after allegedly stabbing his wife. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a trailer park within Vernal City on report of domestic violence. When officers arrived, they heard yelling coming from the residence in question, then saw a shirtless male walking towards them […]

Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted

Vernal City Announces Designated Areas Where Legal Fireworks Still Permitted

Jun 29, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City has announced the areas where personal fireworks may still be used as statewide fireworks restrictions allow municipalities to make the designations. Vernal City’s announcement states that the Vernal City Mayor and Fire Chief carefully reviewed low risk areas. “Vernal has always been a community that values personal responsibility and individual freedoms,” shares the […]

Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Baggie Of Fentanyl Pills Discovered Inside Vehicle During Traffic Stop

Jun 26, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested on Tuesday after his vehicle was searched during a traffic stop near 4800 South 1500 East after crossing out of Duchesne County into Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, upon approaching the vehicle, the officer observed that the driver’s pupils were constricted, he was sweating profusely, and had […]

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Maeser Structure Fire Damages Estimated At $1.5 Million

Jun 25, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Maeser business is a total loss due to a structure fire on Wednesday. Uintah Fire District Executive Director Jeremy Raymond reports that Vernal City Fire was called at 4:30am on June 24th on what was believed to be an outside fire but turned out to be the Timberline Saddle Tree building. Crews arrived and […]

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Jun 24, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary election results have been reported for the 2026 Primary Election. Uintah County reported a 38% voter turnout with 4,996 ballots cast out of 13,205 registered voters. In the race for Uintah County Commission Seat A, Keith G. Campbell received 55.81% of the vote, Randy L. Vincent received 29.34% of the vote, and Matthew Wilber […]

Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream

Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream

Jun 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The dry heat in Vernal settles, carrying the taste of kicked up arena dust. A photographer is positioned in the Western Park in pursuit of the perfect capture, an image reflecting the raw rodeo of each cowboy’s ride. Taking the shots and doing the job, while natural, lacks the ease he once took for granted. […]

Frost Ties For Win At Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo; DRR Weekend Results

Frost Ties For Win At Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo; DRR Weekend Results

Jun 22, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah Basin local bullrider tied for 1st at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo over the weekend, thrilling the crowd. World champion bull rider Josh Frost received 88.5 points on bull ‘Workin Man’, tying with Dalton Allred on ‘Big Wishita’. Frost shared that this was a special win for him. “This is my hometown rodeo and […]

Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn

Federal Search Warrant Executed In Duchesne County For Child Porn

Jun 18, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested in Duchesne County this week after a federal search warrant was executed on his Duchesne County residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 16, agents with the FBI requested assistance executing a federal search warrant on the residence of Russell Steinke regarding information Russell had sent and received […]

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest In Duchesne County

Jun 17, 2026 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop in Duchesne County ended in arrest last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was initiated for a speed violation on SR-121 near 3880 North on June 11th around 6:55pm. The driver admitted his driver license was suspended, he didn’t have insurance, and he had an open container […]