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Roosevelt City Preparing For Annual Santa Parade

Roosevelt City Preparing For Annual Santa Parade

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The time is almost here to pick a stop and enjoy the Santa Train! Santa will be parading through Roosevelt tomorrow to share an evening of holiday magic with the community for the annual Santa Parade on December 19th. “Santa and his cheerful crew are hitting the streets of Roosevelt, spreading joy to all the […]

Uintah High DECA

Uintah High DECA

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High DECA chapter did well at Friday’s Region competition at BYU. Uintah School District shares that Brooklyn Olsen and Wilson Liesik placed 1st in Sports and Entertainment. Lillie Harding placed 1st in Business Services. Adaline Pettit placed 1st in Entrepreneurship and 2nd in Human Resource Management. Truan Christensen and Hyrum Raymond placed 1st […]

Monument Draft Environmental Assessment And Fire Management Plan Released

Monument Draft Environmental Assessment And Fire Management Plan Released

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument has announced the release of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Fire Management Plan, and they want to hear from you. “These plans outline strategies to protect our natural and cultural resources while ensuring visitor safety and improving ecosystem resilience,” shares the announcement. “Learn More: Review the documents and share your thoughts […]

Probationer Receives New Charges

Probationer Receives New Charges

Dec 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man on federal probation for dangerous weapon charges was arrested last week after a compliance check revealed violations to his parole. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 26-year-old Trey Allan Shepherd told officers he had recently used meth and heroin. A large knife that had its handle wrapped in black tape […]

Woman Arrested Following Probation Compliance Check

Woman Arrested Following Probation Compliance Check

Dec 17, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman was arrested last week after she was found in violation of her parole during an AP&P probation compliance check. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Anya Olsen was found to be in possession of Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, a glass pipe, and other drug paraphernalia. She told officers she also had a syringe in […]

John Curtis Interview Available On BasinNow.com

John Curtis Interview Available On BasinNow.com

Dec 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Congressman and Senator-elect John Curtis visited the Uintah Basin on Friday and among his stops was a visit to the Evans Family Media studios for an interview. Curtis gave his opinion and insight on some hot topics nationally. He shares his perspective on the Senate’s role to ‘advise and consent’ as Trump continues to make […]

McConkie Ranch Utilizes Grant Funding To Protect Rock Imagery

McConkie Ranch Utilizes Grant Funding To Protect Rock Imagery

Dec 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Improvements and protections to McConkie Ranch have occurred thanks to a partnership with the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. According to a Utah SHPO announcement, ranch owners partnered with them to receive a matching grant to help protect the rock imagery and develop educational resources on the significance of the site. The educational materials are […]

Uintah County Farm Family Wins Achievement Award From Utah Farm Bureau

Uintah County Farm Family Wins Achievement Award From Utah Farm Bureau

Dec 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Farm Bureau has some exciting news coming from northeastern Utah. Lee and Jayla Hanberg of Uintah County have been announced the winners of the Utah Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers ‘Achievement Award’. The award was presented at the recent Utah Farm Bureau Annual Convention and is considered the top honor for young […]

Utah Methane Emissions Declining

Utah Methane Emissions Declining

Dec 17, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It may not be national news but it should be. A report from the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program shows that “Methane emissions from the country’s top oil and gas-producing basins have fallen 44 percent since 2011.” What’s even bigger news is this decrease came even as the country shattered energy production records when “the […]

Woman Arrested After Reporting False Emergency

Woman Arrested After Reporting False Emergency

Dec 17, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman was eventually arrested after contacting authorities and reporting a false emergency in the Neola area over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a woman had called into dispatch reporting that there was a house in which she could hear small children screaming inside the residence. She also reported hearing gunshots […]

Wanted Man Evades Police Before Arrest

Wanted Man Evades Police Before Arrest

Dec 16, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man was arrested after evading police last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, a law enforcement officer assigned to the Uintah Ouray Trails Task Force observed a vehicle traveling southbound on 7500 East believed to belong to Franklin Burson who was wanted on a Board of Pardons warrant. “After the vehicle […]

Daggett County Experiences Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake On Sunday

Daggett County Experiences Magnitude 2.8 Earthquake On Sunday

Dec 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Earthquakes are happening all the time and while one recorded in Northeastern Utah over the weekend was still just a Micro Earthquake, it is among the largest recorded this month in Utah. According to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations, the Magnitude 2.8 quake was recorded in Daggett County on December 15th at 9:28am. The […]