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Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Nov 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The election night preliminary results for Uintah County as of early Wednesday morning report the following. Uintah County voters aligned with the preliminary statewide results for the federal and state races, including majority vote for Trump as President, John Curtis as Senator, Mike Kennedy as Congressman for District 3, incumbent Spencer Cox as Governor, Derek […]

Accident In Terra Academy Parking Lot Sends Student To Hospital

Accident In Terra Academy Parking Lot Sends Student To Hospital

Nov 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

What started off as students goofing around in the parking lot of Terra Academy ended with a student in the hospital on Monday morning. Vernal PD provided the details of what happened in a news release on Monday afternoon. “On November 4th, two juveniles were riding on the hood of a vehicle in the parking […]

Tooele Man Charged In 1972 Uintah County Cold Case

Tooele Man Charged In 1972 Uintah County Cold Case

Nov 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

DNA evidence has identified the second suspect in what had been a 50 year old cold murder/rape case out of Uintah County and a murder charge has been filed. On November 26th, 1972, Gregory Dahl Nickell and his date were parked at the scenic overlook sometime after 1 a.m. when a man knocked on Nickell’s […]

Roosevelt City Halloween Parade Enjoys Great Weather And Great Turnout

Roosevelt City Halloween Parade Enjoys Great Weather And Great Turnout

Nov 1, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City Main Street was buzzing with excitement yesterday as mini witches, superheroes, ghosts, and princesses lined up around the block to add to their candy spoils. Marion’s owner Chad Mortenson has participated in the event from the beginning for about 12 years. “This event has been wonderful,” shared Mortenson as he handed out candy. […]

Local Pumpkin Royalty Set New State Record For Monster Pumpkin

Local Pumpkin Royalty Set New State Record For Monster Pumpkin

Oct 31, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Move over Charlie Brown! Take a seat Jack Skeleton! There’s a new great pumpkin in town and it’s busy setting records. Local growers Ralph and Juana Laub loaded up their great pumpkin last month and journeyed to Logan for the Center Street Giant Pumpkin Festival. The Laubs gigantic gourd not only won, it set a […]

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Stolen Vehicle And DUI

Traffic Stop Ends In Arrest For Stolen Vehicle And DUI

Oct 30, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An officer who initiated a traffic stop on a speeding car in Duchesne County was in for a shocking confession when he made contact with the driver. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer approached the passenger window and observed the driver with his hands in his lap shaking. He made contact and […]

Inmate Charged With Rape From 2022 Events; Sex Trafficking Investigation Underway

Inmate Charged With Rape From 2022 Events; Sex Trafficking Investigation Underway

Oct 29, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An inmate in the Duchesne County Jail has been charged with Rape and is under investigation for Sex Trafficking of a minor for events that allegedly occurred in Duchesne County in 2022 through 2023. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 33-year-old Christopher James Gaddis began a physical relationship with the 15-year-old victim that eventually […]

Beware Of Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Tonight

Beware Of Winter Weather Advisory In Effect Tonight

Oct 28, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for tonight and all are urged to use caution while traveling. Heavy snow is expected above 7500 feet with snow accumulations estimated between 6 to 10 inches. While snow will likely be more widespread, the advisory is for the eastern Uinta mountains with the worst of it expected […]

Passenger In Traffic Stop Arrested On Warrant And Drug Charges

Passenger In Traffic Stop Arrested On Warrant And Drug Charges

Oct 25, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A passenger in a vehicle pulled over in Uintah County for a traffic stop was arrested on a warrant and drug charges this week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the traffic stop happened on Highway 40 on October 23rd in Ballard. One of the passengers identified himself as Christopher Cairoli who was found […]

Man Arrested For DUI In Duchesne County After Vehicle Spotted Off 191

Man Arrested For DUI In Duchesne County After Vehicle Spotted Off 191

Oct 24, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested early Wednesday morning after travelers saw a van had run off of SR-191 in Duchesne County down a steep embankment. Officers responded and made contact with the driver who stated he had fallen asleep and ran off the roadway. The driver was stumbling and could not keep his balance. Alcoholic beverages […]

State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report

State Route 35 Reopens; Yellow Lake Fire Report

Oct 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Road 35. North Fork Road and Mirror Lake Highway were also closed due to the Yellow Lake Fire and have reopened as well. Ashley National Forest reports that the Forest Closure remains in effect on both the Ashley and Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forests. “Please drive cautiously and stay […]

Uinta Basin Railway Case Placed On Supreme Court’s Schedule

Uinta Basin Railway Case Placed On Supreme Court’s Schedule

Oct 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The case concerning the Uinta Basin Railway project has officially been placed on the Supreme Court’s schedule. On October 18th, the Supreme Court’s Proceedings and Orders page scheduled the case ‘Set For Argument’ on Tuesday, December 10th. October 18th was also the day that Eagle County, Colorado and the environmental groups opposed to the rail […]