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Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance Public Hearing Scheduled

Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance Public Hearing Scheduled

Jan 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A public hearing has been scheduled in the matter of the Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance as amendments are considered by Duchesne County. Four months ago, the Commissioners passed an ordinance to pause subdivision development of greater than 4 lots for a 6 month period to allow time to consider revisions. While there are several concerns […]

Public Invited To Uintah County Drug Court Graduation Today

Public Invited To Uintah County Drug Court Graduation Today

Jan 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Today is a very special day of celebration in our community as another group of individuals are recognized for graduating from the Uintah County Drug Court program. The Uintah County Drug Court program provides intensive outpatient treatment for people who have struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and have criminal charges as a result. It’s […]

Senator Curtis Demands Both Compassion And Rule Of Law At Border

Senator Curtis Demands Both Compassion And Rule Of Law At Border

Jan 22, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Illegal immigration and border security are in the headlines as President Trump takes office and Senator John Curtis is among the political voices urging action. This week Senator Curtis published his opinion on the matter, stating that America must demand both compassion and the rule of law. Senator Curtis says, “The word ‘compassion’ is often […]

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Roosevelt

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Roosevelt

Jan 22, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A repeat DUI offender has once again been arrested and is facing new felony DUI charges. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 34-year-old Willie Joe Tapoof was detained during a traffic stop in Roosevelt on January 20th. A clear glass pipe with methamphetamine residue was on the floor of his vehicle. A second pipe […]

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Charged For Assaulting Inmate

Duchesne County Jail Inmate Charged For Assaulting Inmate

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Duchesne County Jail inmate has been charged after allegedly attacking a fellow inmate. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the assault took place in the jail on January 15th at around 2:44pm. Inmate Minnie Gutierrez walked up behind another inmate unprompted, who was seated at a table speaking to other inmates, and began […]

Uintah Basin Science And Engineering Fair Winners

Uintah Basin Science And Engineering Fair Winners

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The annual Uintah Basin Science and Engineering Fair was held on Thursday at the Uintah Conference Center. Sponsored by Utah State University Uintah Basin, students from Uintah Middle School, Vernal Middle School, and The Terra Academy presented their projects to the judges with the top 3 in many categories recognized. The first place winners in 6th grade […]

Uintah County Participants Still Needed In Study Examining Homelessness

Uintah County Participants Still Needed In Study Examining Homelessness

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study are still needed. USU Assistant Professor of Social Work Dr. Dorothy Wallis is conducting the study to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in Cache, Utah, Carbon, and Uintah Counties. Specifically…in learning about beliefs and attitudes towards individuals experiencing […]

Senator Winterton Gives Legislative Preview

Senator Winterton Gives Legislative Preview

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Senator Ron Winterton gave an interview with KPCW radio to discuss the upcoming legislative session. Winterton confirmed that the budget will be flat this year which means they can continue maintaining the government on the base rate of last year but for any new projects, funds will be very slim. In past years, explained […]

Utah Wildlife Board Approves Changes To Waterfowl Hunting

Utah Wildlife Board Approves Changes To Waterfowl Hunting

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Wildlife Board approved a few updates to waterfowl hunting in Utah. To simplify information and to streamline processes, the Utah Wildlife Board approved combining migratory upland game bird species with migratory waterfowl species into one guidebook. The board also voted to classify all of those bird species as “migratory game birds” in administrative […]

Public Tips Invited In Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex Destruction

Public Tips Invited In Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex Destruction

Jan 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Going joyriding can have consequences especially when it results in damage and on that note, the public is being asked to help identify a vehicle from several images. According to the announcement from the Buckskin Hills Recreation Complex, for several weeks someone has been causing Destruction to Public Property at the entrance to Buckskin Hills […]

Reports On Chris Wright Confirmation Hearing

Reports On Chris Wright Confirmation Hearing

Jan 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Liberty Energy CEO/Chairman Chris Wright has made a splash in news articles across the country since his confirmation hearing last week as Trump’s energy pick. A Reuters report shared that “Chris Wright, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to head the U.S. Energy Department, told U.S. senators in his confirmation hearing on Wednesday his first priority is […]

What Work Is Being Done When Quarry Exhibit Hall Is Closed In The Fall?

What Work Is Being Done When Quarry Exhibit Hall Is Closed In The Fall?

Jan 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Quarry Exhibit Hall that houses the world famous ‘Wall of Bones’ is scheduled for temporary closure this fall for renovation but what work is needing done? The National Park Service announcement shares that the work around the Quarry Exhibit Hall is part of a larger project managed by the Federal Highways Administration that will […]