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Commissioner Norton On Tax Increase Public Hearing Turnout

Commissioner Norton On Tax Increase Public Hearing Turnout

Nov 10, 2023 · Basin Now · News

The public hearing concerning the proposed property tax increase in Uintah County waslikely a lot to take in for the County Commissioners who are responsible for setting andapproving the coming year’s budget before the end of the year. Every person that wantedto give their input to the Commissioners were given time to do so at […]

Vernal Man Assaults Multiple Officers And Military Service Member During Arrest

Vernal Man Assaults Multiple Officers And Military Service Member During Arrest

Nov 9, 2023 · Basin Now · News

Things went from bad to worse on Friday when officers were called to handle an intoxicated individual at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store on 500 East Main Street in Vernal. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 25-year-old Lane Bow Hunt was intoxicated and standing in front of people’s vehicles and yelling at military service members […]

Full House At Uintah County Proposed Property Tax Increase Public Hearing

Full House At Uintah County Proposed Property Tax Increase Public Hearing

Nov 8, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The ballroom of the Uintah Conference Center was packed on Tuesday night for the Uintah County proposed property tax increase public hearing. While nearly 3 hours of the meeting was devoted to accepting public comment, the meeting began with elected officials sharing their take on the proposed property tax increase and the state of county […]

New Felony Charges For Man Who Claims He’s Doing Work For AP&P

New Felony Charges For Man Who Claims He’s Doing Work For AP&P

Nov 6, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A man found to already be on felony probation has new felony charges after an incident in Duchesne City when he claimed to be doing work for Adult Probation & Parole. 42-year-old Chistopher Micheal Chistensen was riding a bicycle on Main Street when he was almost hit by a car pulling into a parking lot. […]

Fort Duchesne Man Sentenced To 45 Years For 2018 Murder

Fort Duchesne Man Sentenced To 45 Years For 2018 Murder

Nov 3, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A Fort Duchesne man was sentenced on Wednesday in federal court. 28-year-old Brandon Redfoot was sentenced to 45 years imprisonment followed by 60 months of supervised release for the murder of 24-year-old Julio Rodriguez on June 7th, 2018 outside a residence east of Randlett. “Mr. Redfoot’s senseless act of violence put many lives at risk and […]

Vernal City Clears Up Confusion Over Proposed Property Tax Increase

Vernal City Clears Up Confusion Over Proposed Property Tax Increase

Nov 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is clearing up some confusion going around. “Property taxes are a trendingtopic in Uintah County,” shares a Vernal City announcement. “The proposed property taxincrease is only for the Uintah County levy. Vernal City is not proposing a tax increaseand remains in the lowest 12% for property tax rates among Utah cities. Vernal CityMayor […]

Comment Made During County Commission Meeting Sparks Public Response

Comment Made During County Commission Meeting Sparks Public Response

Nov 1, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A comment made during last week’s Uintah County Commission meeting has sparked a public response online. During the Public Hearing over the 2024 Budget, 6 citizens asked questions of the Commissioners and Clerk/Auditor, engaging in extensive discussion on the budget and proposed property tax increase. Of the one hour and twenty minutes of the public […]

Vernal Regional Airport Clears Up Confusion

Vernal Regional Airport Clears Up Confusion

Oct 31, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Change can be hard and for many it is confusing so it’s not surprising that changes underway and coming up at the Vernal Regional Airport are causing a stir of confusion online. Airport administration has set out to clear up the confusion with the following information: SkyWest is partnered with United Airlines and will continue […]

Uintah County Woman Steals Vehicle And Gets Arrested For DUI

Uintah County Woman Steals Vehicle And Gets Arrested For DUI

Oct 30, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah County woman was arrested and is facing charges after stealing a vehicle and then driving it while allegedly under the influence of drugs. 33-year-old Vanessa Gallegos was booked into Uintah County Jail on charges of felony Theft of an Operable Motor Vehicle and DUI for events that occurred on October 25th. According to […]

Remains of POW WWII Soldier Identified From Duchesne, Utah

Remains of POW WWII Soldier Identified From Duchesne, Utah

Oct 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A World War II soldier from Duchesne who died as a Prisoner Of War has officially beenfound. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency reported on Thursday that U.S.Army Air Force Private Doyle W. Sexton was officially identified and accounted for 3months ago on July 13th. Private Sexton served in the Philippines and was captured onthe Bataan […]

Uintah County Man Arrested After Beating And Detaining 15-Year-Old Victim

Uintah County Man Arrested After Beating And Detaining 15-Year-Old Victim

Oct 26, 2023 · Basin Now · News

The law caught up to a Uintah County man with statewide warrants last week when police were called after he was seen allegedly beating and holding down a 15-year-old female victim. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 22-year-old Keagan Lee Mcdonald Knowles was arrested on October 19th for Child Abuse with Injury, Unlawful Detention […]