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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Naples

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested In Naples

Nov 26, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A repeat DUI offender was arrested for the offense once again over the weekend, this time in Naples City. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a possible DUI on November 22nd and located 27-year-old Romane Besslene Cesspooch and her vehicle matching the call’s description. Cesspooch told officers she […]

Winter Conditions Result In Jack-Knifed Vehicle On Highway 40 West Of Craig

Winter Conditions Result In Jack-Knifed Vehicle On Highway 40 West Of Craig

Nov 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Winter conditions have arrived and are affecting travel throughout the region. As oneexample, Moffat County Sheriff’s Office shares that on Sunday, November 24th, acommercial motor vehicle jack-knifed on Highway 40 between mile markers 73 and 74at about 10:30 am about 15 miles west of Craig. It took until noon before a tow truckcould arrive on […]

Kids Canal Dinosaur Stolen

Kids Canal Dinosaur Stolen

Nov 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular walking path and swim spot for locals has been vandalized. A walking path on1500 West in Vernal has been the recipient of extra attention in recent years as plans tofully pipe the canals were resisted for the stretch known as Kids Canal. The UintahSpecial Service District 1 is in charge of the upkeep […]

Moon Lake Electric Announces Donations From Round Up Program

Moon Lake Electric Announces Donations From Round Up Program

Nov 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The generosity of Moon Lake Electric customers reached the hands of locals who will puttheir donations to great use. Moon Lake Electric’s Round Up program allows members tochoose to round up their monthly bill to the nearest dollar with the promise that thosedonations will then be donated to local charitable causes. Well that’s exactly what […]

Put A Freeze On Winter Fires

Put A Freeze On Winter Fires

Nov 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department makes it a point to educate the community onfire safety and this week they have a message on preventing winter fires. Did you knowthat 1 in every 7 home fires and 1 in every home fire deaths involve heating equipment.The U.S. Fire Administration recommends that all have a qualified professional […]

Player In Kidnapping Plot Testifies

Player In Kidnapping Plot Testifies

Nov 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

One of the players in a group arrested and charged in a May plot to kidnap a Vernal child gave testimony about the plot during a preliminary hearing in 8th District Court lastweek. 32-year-old Beth Marilyn Schardine, 36-year-old Ty Lucero Whetten, and24-year-old Kaitlyn Anne Bachman were arrested in Vernal on May 15th after forcefullyentering the […]

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 18 Years Later

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 18 Years Later

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Every year before Thanksgiving we pause and remember a Uintah Basin fallen officer. Uintah County Detective Cpl. Kevin Orr was in a helicopter accident 18 years ago on November 21st, 2006, while assisting with a search for a missing woman. Utahsfallen.org shares that as Detective Orr was coordinating the search from the air, the helicopter […]

Governor Makes Appointment to Eighth District Court

Governor Makes Appointment to Eighth District Court

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A press release from the Governor’s Office announced on Tuesday that Governor Cox has appointed Cameron Beech to the Eighth District Court, filling the vacancy created by Judge Clark McClellan’s retirement. “Cameron’s dedication to justice and his deep ties to the Uintah Basin exemplify the qualities we value in our justice system,” shared Cox. “I […]

Roosevelt City Addresses Roosevelt Aquatic Center Occupancy Concerns

Roosevelt City Addresses Roosevelt Aquatic Center Occupancy Concerns

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Complaints and safety concerns regarding the Roosevelt Aquatic Center have been addressed directly by Roosevelt City. In a press release issued on Thursday, Roosevelt City acknowledged concerns regarding the maximum occupancy of the Roosevelt Aquatic Center pools and deck area. “We want to assure the community that we are committed to meeting public and school […]

Rep. Curtis Introduces SCAM Platform Act

Rep. Curtis Introduces SCAM Platform Act

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis has introduced legislation that proposes the use of AI to battle an ongoing problem. If passed, the Spam Communications Assessment and Mitigation Platform or SCAM Platform Act would create an AI-powered platform under the FCC. Americans would be able to upload texts, emails, and letters and advanced AI would analyze submissions to determine if […]

Semi Fire Closes Section Of West Highway 40 In Uintah County

Semi Fire Closes Section Of West Highway 40 In Uintah County

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A section of Highway 40 was closed down late Thursday evening due to a vehicle fire. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond confirmed that it was a semi truck on fire. Traffic was detoured away from Highway 40 as fire crews worked to put the semi fire out. Observers reported that the totalled semi was […]

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Parking Lot Scammers

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Parking Lot Scammers

Nov 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

For several weeks, posts have been shared on Facebook community pages warning of individuals approaching people in local parking lots asking for help. The individuals claim to be in a hard circumstance and hope to sell their gold jewelry for cash in order to purchase food for their child. The warnings on Facebook have stated […]