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Woman Arrested After Heroin Located During Compliance Check

Woman Arrested After Heroin Located During Compliance Check

Dec 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman on probation in Duchesne County was arrested after failing a compliance check last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers located heroin at the residence as well as alcohol and drug paraphernalia. 40-year-old Tiara Prisbey admitted to officers that she had been using heroin. She was arrested for the offense of […]

BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County

BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a federal oil and gas lease sale that will take place this spring for land in northeastern Utah. The land includes two parcels in Uintah County which have been proposed for sale for the second quarterly lease sale of 2025. The two parcels encompass 833.28 acres of land […]

Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report

Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Snow has been slow coming this year but Utah officials have said there’s no need to panic, especially in the Uinta Basin. According to a water conditions update from the Division of Water Resources, snowpack is 81% of normal as an overall average in the state but the Uinta Basin has fared best so far […]

USU Looking For Uintah County Participants In Study Examining Homelessness

USU Looking For Uintah County Participants In Study Examining Homelessness

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A USU researcher is seeking Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study. The announcement shares that the purpose of the research is to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in Cache, Utah, Carbon, and Uintah Counties. Specifically…in learning about beliefs and attitudes towards individuals experiencing homelessness, […]

Local Schools Set Example Of Service This Holiday Season

Local Schools Set Example Of Service This Holiday Season

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local schools do a good job of providing service opportunities throughout the school year and the Christmas season is no exception. Uintah School District shares that Naples Elementary recently set a service goal to collect 1,000 hats and gloves to help keep kids warm. Not surprisingly, the students rose to and exceeded the challenge! This […]

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 […]

Warrant Attached To Vehicle Leads To Arrest

Warrant Attached To Vehicle Leads To Arrest

Dec 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Charges have shown up in 8th District Court attached to a traffic stop last month in the Jensen area of Uintah County. The officer conducted a records check on the vehicle and found that there was a warrant attached to the vehicle for 53-year-old Vickie Rose Bristol. The officer initiated a traffic stop and noted […]

Lucky Kids Throughout Region Blessed By ‘Shop With A Cop’

Lucky Kids Throughout Region Blessed By ‘Shop With A Cop’

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Lucky kids throughout the region were blessed to participate in ‘Shop With A Cop’ over the weekend. In Vernal, law enforcement took children from their breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge in a light and siren patrol ride to Walmart where the kids got to shop for gifts alongside officers. Even the Grinch couldn’t help but […]

Roosevelt City Preparing For Annual Santa Parade

Roosevelt City Preparing For Annual Santa Parade

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The time is almost here to pick a stop and enjoy the Santa Train! Santa will be parading through Roosevelt tomorrow to share an evening of holiday magic with the community for the annual Santa Parade on December 19th. “Santa and his cheerful crew are hitting the streets of Roosevelt, spreading joy to all the […]

Uintah High DECA

Uintah High DECA

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High DECA chapter did well at Friday’s Region competition at BYU. Uintah School District shares that Brooklyn Olsen and Wilson Liesik placed 1st in Sports and Entertainment. Lillie Harding placed 1st in Business Services. Adaline Pettit placed 1st in Entrepreneurship and 2nd in Human Resource Management. Truan Christensen and Hyrum Raymond placed 1st […]

Monument Draft Environmental Assessment And Fire Management Plan Released

Monument Draft Environmental Assessment And Fire Management Plan Released

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dinosaur National Monument has announced the release of the Draft Environmental Assessment and Draft Fire Management Plan, and they want to hear from you. “These plans outline strategies to protect our natural and cultural resources while ensuring visitor safety and improving ecosystem resilience,” shares the announcement. “Learn More: Review the documents and share your thoughts […]

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 […]