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Cox Signs Executive Order To Streamline Permitting Process

Cox Signs Executive Order To Streamline Permitting Process

Jan 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Governor Spencer Cox signed Executive Order 2025-01 this week titled ‘Expanding and Improving Permitting Efficiency at Department of Environmental Quality and the Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining’. The order calls on the DEQ and DOGM to find ways to enhance streamlined permitting while maintaining environmental and health standards. Under the executive order, DEQ and […]

Roosevelt Police Request Public’s Help To Identify Individuals

Roosevelt Police Request Public’s Help To Identify Individuals

Jan 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City Police Department is once again looking for the public’s help. The agency shared the information on their Facebook page, stating that the Roosevelt Police Department is seeking the help of the public to identify individuals in 5 shared images. Please view the images and if you have any information about their identity, please […]

Man With Beanie Full Of Meth And Pipes Attempts To Run From Police

Man With Beanie Full Of Meth And Pipes Attempts To Run From Police

Jan 9, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing charges after attempting to run from police while carrying a beanie stuffed with Methamphetamine and glass pipes. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer initiated a traffic stop for an equipment violation. While speaking with the officer, Joseph Lawson reached into the center console and grabbed a beanie-style knit […]

Savage Announces Crude-By-Rail Transload Terminal For Eastern Utah

Savage Announces Crude-By-Rail Transload Terminal For Eastern Utah

Jan 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Adding to its growing network of transload terminals across North America, an energy service/transport company has announced plans that are expected to unlock opportunities for oil producers and refiners in northeastern Utah. Savage issued a press release on Wednesday, announcing their plans to develop a new crude-by-rail transload terminal in Carbon County to connect supply […]

Intoxicated Man Assaults Victim And Pours Gasoline Throughout Residence

Intoxicated Man Assaults Victim And Pours Gasoline Throughout Residence

Jan 9, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal PD reports that in the early morning hours of January 8th, Vernal City Police responded to a residence located at 126 North 500 East on a reported domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the male suspect, 21-year-old Kaden Bell, had fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. During the investigation, it was […]

Pair Steals Car From Big G And The Entire Thing Is Caught On Video

Pair Steals Car From Big G And The Entire Thing Is Caught On Video

Jan 8, 2025 · Basin Now · News

At least one individual is facing felony motor vehicle theft charges after two people stole a car from a gas station in Duchesne County and it was all caught on camera. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, employees of Big G gas station in Fruitland informed the vehicle owner of the theft and that […]

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charges For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charges For Sexual Exploitation Of A Minor

Jan 8, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man is facing charges after allegedly having a relationship with a minor. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 25-year-old Reymundo Rodriguez solicited, received, and viewed a nude photo from a 16-year-old via Snapchat and on a later occasion had sexual relations with a 16-year-old whom he knew was 16-years-old. Rodriguez is charged […]

Uintah Basin Lecturer Named One Of USU’s Lecturers Of The Year

Uintah Basin Lecturer Named One Of USU’s Lecturers Of The Year

Jan 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A USU Uintah Basin lecturer has received recognition from USU statewide. John Barton has been a lecturer at USU Uintah Basin since 1988 and this year is named the USU Department of History’s Lecturer of the Year. Barton teaches courses in Utah, United States, and Native American history. “Students sense John’s content passion as he […]

DWR Gives 2024 Poaching Report

DWR Gives 2024 Poaching Report

Jan 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources issued a press release sharing that a total of 1,007 wild animals and fish were illegally killed and investigated by Utah Division of Law Enforcement conservation officers in Utah in 2024, a slight decrease from the number illegally killed in 2023. Some of the animals illegally killed included: 216 deer, […]

Public Questions Uintah Rec Center Fee Increase; USSD1 Board Meeting Tonight

Public Questions Uintah Rec Center Fee Increase; USSD1 Board Meeting Tonight

Jan 8, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s been no shortage of public outcry and discussion online after the recent announcement that fees for the Uintah Recreation Center have increased. Uintah County provided a response on their Facebook page, stating that the Uintah Recreation Center is part of the Uintah Special Service District 1. “Uintah County would like to remind residents that […]