Featured Stories

Safe Celebrating Urged This New Year’s Eve

Safe Celebrating Urged This New Year’s Eve

Dec 31, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local law enforcement have a message for all as we say farewell to 2024 and ring in 2025: Make safety the top priority. Uintah County Sheriff’s Office wishes everyone a safe and prosperous New Year and shares, “We would ask people to make a plan before you party. Don’t get behind the wheel if you […]

Meth Found During Probation Check

Meth Found During Probation Check

Dec 30, 2024 · Basin Now · News

New charges were filed last week against a Uintah County woman connected to a probation check last month. On November 27th, Kaydee Meacham was found to be in possession of Methamphetamine in her home during a home visit conducted by Adult Probation and Parole. Agents discovered the Methamphetamine in a green Ziploc bag along with […]

Pursuit Of Fuel Theft Suspect Results In Deputies Injured, Suspect Apprehended

Pursuit Of Fuel Theft Suspect Results In Deputies Injured, Suspect Apprehended

Dec 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Thursday, December 26th, at approximately 11:00am, the Craig Police Department was dispatched to the Maverick Gas Station in Craig in response to an ongoing fuel theft case. “While en route, an officer from the Craig Police Department spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop,” […]

Uintah County Man Charged With Burglary And Theft Of Firearm

Uintah County Man Charged With Burglary And Theft Of Firearm

Dec 26, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man was arrested on Monday after allegedly breaking into a home and stealing a firearm among other items. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the front window of the residence was broken by a rock and what appeared to be blood was on the broken window as well as on the […]

Vernal PD: Take A Cab, Not The Wheel, This Holiday Season!

Vernal PD: Take A Cab, Not The Wheel, This Holiday Season!

Dec 24, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Police Department has announced a partnership with A1 Cab to promote safety and help prevent impaired driving during the holiday season. Now through January 1st, anyone who calls A1 Cab for a ride and says the words “Happy Holidays” to the driver will receive a 10% discount on their cab fare. “Whether it’s […]

BLM Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Pushed Through

BLM Rock Springs Resource Management Plan Pushed Through

Dec 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Resource Management Plan for the Rock Springs area that has been hotly resisted by local leaders and Wyoming residents for years, has been finalized by the Bureau of Land Management. The Record of Decision was signed and released on Friday and Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon immediately responded with his plans to continue in opposition, […]

Arrest Made In September Triple Fatal Crash

Arrest Made In September Triple Fatal Crash

Dec 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made on Wednesday in connection with the triple fatal crash that killed Colorado roadway workers in September east of Grand Junction. On September 4th, two CDOT employees who were working outside of their vehicle were struck and killed by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep then hit a CDOT vehicle parked completely […]

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 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 […]

Accident In Roosevelt Ends In DUI Arrest

Accident In Roosevelt Ends In DUI Arrest

Dec 13, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest in Roosevelt has resulted in a felony charge for the driver. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was dispatched to an accident on Summerall Lane between a 2000 GMC pickup truck and a 2017 GMC Acadia. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the driver of the GMC pickup truck, Gregory […]