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Accident In Parking Lot Leads To DUI Arrest

Accident In Parking Lot Leads To DUI Arrest

Apr 15, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic accident in a Roosevelt parking lot ended in an arrest for DUI on Saturday afternoon. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to a traffic accident in the Davis Food and Drug parking lot where a store employee reported that a driver of a black Ford Focus had pulled in […]

Roosevelt Phase III Secondary Water Project Wrapping Up This Week

Roosevelt Phase III Secondary Water Project Wrapping Up This Week

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Phase III of the Roosevelt City Secondary Water project is expected to wrap up this week. According to the Roosevelt City update, asphalt repair continued last week on 1875 South while the asphalt repair on State Street should be finished this week. The air release on 100 South between 100 and 200 West was not […]

Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Joins ICE Task Force

Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Joins ICE Task Force

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming’s Sweetwater County Sheriff John Grossnickle signed a new memorandum of understanding with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Thursday. According to the press release, with the agreement, the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office becomes the first local law enforcement agency in Wyoming with an enhanced partnership that authorizes up to five sworn deputies to perform […]

Uintah Theatre Awarded At State Musical Theatre Awards

Uintah Theatre Awarded At State Musical Theatre Awards

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was an exciting weekend for the talented students and behind the scenes folks for Uintah High Theatre as they attended the Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards at the Eccles Theatre in Salt Lake City. Keith Larsen won the award for Best Lighting Design for Hadestown while Debbie Lamoreaux and Glenna Brennan won the […]

Travel And Tourism Season Ready To Kick Off

Travel And Tourism Season Ready To Kick Off

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The travel and tourism season is getting underway and the Uintah County Travel and Tourism team is ready! “There is so much to discover in Vernal’s rugged landscape steeped in rich history,” shares Uintah County Tourism & Events Director Lesha Coltharp. “We are proud to share our beloved destination with outdoor lovers, stargazers, paranormal aficionados, […]

Rocky Mountain Power Message On Wildfire Prevention

Rocky Mountain Power Message On Wildfire Prevention

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Rocky Mountain Power has shared a message with local customers on measures being taken to prevent and reduce wildfires. “The safety of our customers and communities is our top priority,” shares the announcement. “We may use protective settings and de-energize power lines to prevent wildfires during periods of the greatest wildfire risk anywhere across our […]

BLM Approves Chapita Wells Natural Gas Pipeline

BLM Approves Chapita Wells Natural Gas Pipeline

Apr 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of expanded infrastructure in northeastern Utah. According to the BLM press release, Chipeta Processing LLC can construct a buried 16-inch natural gas pipeline, six-inch liquids pipeline, and a fiber optic line 3,320 feet from the planned Green River Slug Catcher Facility to the existing Chipeta Processing […]

BLM Seeks Input On Proposed Parking Area And Trail For Via Ferrata Access

BLM Seeks Input On Proposed Parking Area And Trail For Via Ferrata Access

Apr 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office is seeking public input on aproposal to authorize construction of a parking area and hiking trail near the AshleyValley Water and Sewer Improvement District’s water plant in Uintah County. The30-day public comment period opened on April 9th and the proposal aims to improveaccess to the Ashley Springs […]

Moffat County Sheriff And Commissioners Reaffirm 2nd Amendment Status

Moffat County Sheriff And Commissioners Reaffirm 2nd Amendment Status

Apr 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moffat County officials are fighting back, reaffirming their status as a 2nd AmendmentSanctuary County, after Colorado legislature passed Senate Bill 25-003. The MoffatCounty Commissioners, in collaboration with Moffat County Sheriff KC Hume, passedthe resolution making clear their 2nd Amendment Sanctuary Status and urging theGovernor to seek alternative approaches to public safety that align with bothconstitutional […]

Great ShakeOut

Great ShakeOut

Apr 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Great Utah ShakeOut is coming up next week and the Department of Public Safety’sDivision of Emergency Management invites Utahns statewide to participate. This is thestate’s largest earthquake drill and it is scheduled for Thursday, April 17th at 10:15 a.m.“Utah’s unique seismic risks demand serious attention,” shares the announcement. “TheWasatch Fault Zone has a significant […]

Run II Remember 5K And Easter Celebration

Run II Remember 5K And Easter Celebration

Apr 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A special Easter event is a collaboration of multiple local agencies. The ‘Run IIRemember’ event will include a 5K, egg hunt, and other fun for families to enjoy. Thefree event is a collaboration between Project Alley, Addict To Athlete, Be The LightRecovery, Uintah County Drug Court, and United Church of Christ. All events take placeat […]

*Officer Enters Apartment As Man Is Stabbing Estranged Wife

*Officer Enters Apartment As Man Is Stabbing Estranged Wife

Apr 11, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A woman was life-flighted from Ashley Regional Medical Center on Wednesday after aterrifying assault during which her estranged husband entered her apartment and stabbedher repeatedly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers had responded tocalls that day that 26-year-old Jesus Jose Trevizo had been seen driving around hisestranged wife’s apartment complex which was a […]