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Vernal PD: 2025 Shows Rise In Impaired Driving Arrests

Vernal PD: 2025 Shows Rise In Impaired Driving Arrests

Jul 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police Department has an announcement and everyone needs to pay attention. “Since the beginning of the year, our department has seen a concerning rise in impaired driving arrests,” shares Vernal PD. “While, fortunately, no serious injuries have occurred so far, this trend is alarming and preventable. We urge everyone: if you’ve been drinking, don’t […]

Duchesne County Fair 2025 Legendary Veteran: Stan Bench

Duchesne County Fair 2025 Legendary Veteran: Stan Bench

Jul 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2025 Legendary Veteran for this year’s Duchesne County Fair is Stan Bench. Stan was born on August 11, 1947, in Roosevelt. He graduated from Duchesne High School in 1965. In 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for three years, including a year in South Vietnam. He spent eighteen months […]

DWR: New E-Tagging Option For Harvested Wildlife Proposed

DWR: New E-Tagging Option For Harvested Wildlife Proposed

Jul 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Public feedback is welcomed on items being proposed by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, including a proposal to allow the option of electronically tagging a harvested animal. “With more services transitioning to digital, we wanted to provide another option for hunters to make things more convenient during their hunting trip,” shares DWR Licensing Coordinator […]

Video Shows Victim In Bow And Arrow Shooting Had Hands In The Air

Video Shows Victim In Bow And Arrow Shooting Had Hands In The Air

Jul 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment on Wednesday charging a Northeastern Utah man with first degree murder after he allegedly killed another man with a bow and arrow last month. The United States Department of Justice issued a release stating that 42-year-old Leroy Casper Poowegup Reed of Whiterocks, Utah, was […]

Brothers Injured In Tabiona Farm Truck Accident Recovering

Brothers Injured In Tabiona Farm Truck Accident Recovering

Jul 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The boys seriously injured in a farm truck accident in the Tabiona area last Thursday are recovering after being airlifted to Primary Children’s Hospital. KUTV News spoke with family members this week and learned that 7-year-old Casey was released from the hospital while 9-year-old Ryder remains in the hospital recovering. The boys’ mother Kilee shared […]

UDOT Update On US-191/US-40 Intersection In Duchesne City

UDOT Update On US-191/US-40 Intersection In Duchesne City

Jul 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UDOT has issued an update on the work being done in Duchesne City as part of the US-191 Indian Canyon improvements. Crews are working this week along the road shoulders on the intersection of Highway 191 and Highway 40 in Duchesne. This is in preparation for the new traffic signal that will be installed at […]

Duchesne County Teen Sentenced In 2024 Shooting Death Of Stepbrother

Duchesne County Teen Sentenced In 2024 Shooting Death Of Stepbrother

Jul 16, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County 17-year-old who entered a Guilty plea to Manslaughter in the 2024 shooting death of his stepbrother has been sentenced. 17-year-old Haegan Ray Sagers was initially charged as an adult with 1st Degree Murder but accepted the lesser charge in a plea deal. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reported that on September 22nd, […]

Woman Enters Fruitland Cabin, Assaults Husband With Whiskey Bottle

Woman Enters Fruitland Cabin, Assaults Husband With Whiskey Bottle

Jul 15, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A late night assault at a cabin in the Fruitland area resulted in arrest for a West Valley woman. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 51-year-old Cari Ann Hunter unlawfully entered the cabin where her husband and another person were asleep, physically woke them up by turning on the lights, and immediately began a […]

Additional Arrest Made In Mass Burglary Of Multiple Properties

Additional Arrest Made In Mass Burglary Of Multiple Properties

Jul 15, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An additional arrest has been made in a case in which at least 2 houses, 3 campers, and 3 outbuildings were entered and items were stolen. A search warrant issued on a Roosevelt address revealed many stolen items last month, including stolen vehicles. 44-year-old Cliffton David Riker and 36-year-old Barbara Jo Bracken were arrested on […]

US-191 Indian Canyon Corridor Project Updates

US-191 Indian Canyon Corridor Project Updates

Jul 15, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Construction continues on US-191 through Indian Canyon. According to a UDOT update, crews will be working near Right Fork Canyon Road at Mile Post 285, preparing to widen the shoulder for easier turning. This area will have single lane-alternating traffic controlled by a pilot car operation. Crews will also be building the foundation for passing […]