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Repeat Offender Pulled Over For DUI With Minor In The Vehicle

Repeat Offender Pulled Over For DUI With Minor In The Vehicle

Nov 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop ended in arrest for a repeat DUI offender and this time a minor under the age of 16 was in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was made in Roosevelt near 65 South 200 East and the officer found that the driver had a suspended license […]

Successful Prescribed Burns In Ashley National Forest

Successful Prescribed Burns In Ashley National Forest

Nov 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There may be snow on the mountain ground but the prescribed burns in the area are going according to plan. Ashley National Forest reports that the Argyle and Deer Lodge pile burns were successful on Wednesday. Crews will continue prescribed burning around Yellowstone Guard Station today, November 20, in the Duchesne Ranger District. “These pile […]

Tree Lighting Events To Get On The Calendar

Tree Lighting Events To Get On The Calendar

Nov 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local communities have embraced the tradition of a tree lighting event during the holiday season. A Roosevelt City Tree Lighting and Holiday Kick-Off event will include Santa and other magical friends along with hot cocoa, treats, and a children’s choir. It is happening on December 1st at the Old Mill Park at 4:30pm. The Annual Naples […]

Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County

Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County

Nov 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Two boxed packages containing a combined 10 pounds of Methamphetamine made its scheduled delivery to a residence in Duchesne County last week but only after FEDEX collaborated on the delivery with local law enforcement. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was made aware of the packages on November 13th and supervised the […]

Intoxicated Uintah County Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault

Intoxicated Uintah County Man Arrested For Aggravated Assault

Nov 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An intoxicated Uintah County man was arrested on Friday after attacking a family member. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded after the complainant stated that her nephew was intoxicated and had attacked her. Officers arrived and spoke with Chasen Kurtz who was having a hard time standing up but tried to run […]

Piping Project Reveals Deteriorating Main Street Culverts

Piping Project Reveals Deteriorating Main Street Culverts

Nov 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Central Canal piping project continues on 1500 West in Vernal. During a recent Uintah County meeting, Central Canal President Wayne Simper shared that the culverts on 1500 West crossing Main Street are rotting away and Vernal City has been on site as decisions will need to be made in dealing with that. Simper shared […]

FourPoint Resources Makes Scholarship Commitment To UBTech

FourPoint Resources Makes Scholarship Commitment To UBTech

Nov 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech has announced another new partnership that has made a commitment to support local UBTech students by funding scholarships. FourPoint Resources is an oil and gas company that acquired Uinta Basin assets formerly operated by Ovintiv earlier this year. The announcement shares that today, the company holds one of the largest contiguous acreage positions in […]

Northwestern Colorado Agencies Team Up To Enforce Winter Travel Safety

Northwestern Colorado Agencies Team Up To Enforce Winter Travel Safety

Nov 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

With a surge of winter weather impacting northwestern Colorado, law enforcement agencies have teamed up to enforce safe practices this holiday travel weekend. “Troopers, officers, and deputies in multiple counties in northwestern Colorado will be adding extra patrols in areas such as Eagle, Grand, Routt, Summit, and Moffat Counties to enforce Colorado traffic laws and […]

Senator Curtis Calls For Lowering Political Temperature

Senator Curtis Calls For Lowering Political Temperature

Nov 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Curtis is among the voices urging all Americans to lower the political temperature. Curtis paired up with Democratic Arizona Senator Mark Kelly to host a townhall at Utah Valley University this month to discuss this topic. Curtis focused heavily on the role of social media in driving division and harm, describing how platforms have […]

Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested For Theft In Duchesne County

Unregistered Sex Offender Arrested For Theft In Duchesne County

Nov 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A woman was arrested in Duchesne County last week after an investigation allegedly showed her role in stealing from a Fruitland property owner. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report of trespassing was reported on November 11th in Fruitland in which the property owner, who had been in the hospital, returned home to […]

Ute Tribe Member Among Veterans Recognized At Special Ceremony

Ute Tribe Member Among Veterans Recognized At Special Ceremony

Nov 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Veteran who is a Ute Tribe member was among those honored this year during the University of Utah’s 28th annual Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony. The ceremony took place on Friday with Ferron Secakuku one among just 12 Utah Veterans recognized for their service. The event began with a bagpipe procession followed by a cannon […]