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Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Christine Watkins For House District 67

Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Christine Watkins For House District 67

Jun 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Christine Watkins is running for re-election for Utah House District 67 serving Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties. Watkins began her legislative service on January 1st, 2017 and serves on numerous committees, including the Business, Economic Development, and Labor Appropriations Subcommittee; Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel; Health and Human Services Interim Committee; House Judiciary Committee; House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and […]

Beware Of Wyoming’s Green River Water Levels Increase

Beware Of Wyoming’s Green River Water Levels Increase

Jun 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The City of Green River, Wyoming has a strong message for anyone planning to spend time on or around the Green River in that region. On Monday, the announcement was shared that water levels of the Green River through the City of Green River are expected to increase in the next 3 weeks. Currently, water […]

Task Force Conducts Search Warrant And Finds Large Quantity Of Fentanyl

Task Force Conducts Search Warrant And Finds Large Quantity Of Fentanyl

Jun 12, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Charges were filed on Tuesday against a Vernal woman who was arrested on May 15th at her residence during a search warrant conducted by members of the U.S. Marshals, FBI Task Force, and Uintah Basin Narcotic Strike Force. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Task Force Agents located broken up blue pills in […]

Officers Detain Man Making Threats With A Gun

Officers Detain Man Making Threats With A Gun

Jun 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A 9-1-1 call caught a terrifying moment that allowed police to respond and detain a man making threats inside a home with a gun last week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, dispatch received a call on which an individual was heard begging that another subject hand over a gun to […]

Meet The Candidates: Tracy Ross For Duchesne County Commissioner

Meet The Candidates: Tracy Ross For Duchesne County Commissioner

Jun 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Tracy Ross is among those running for Duchesne County Commission and is on the June 25th Primary Election ballot. During an interview with Evans Family Media, Ross shared that he had several friends approach him about running for Commissioner and he decided to step up and bring his leadership experience to the table among the […]

Local Officers And Their K-9 Partners Compete At Utah K-9 Trials

Local Officers And Their K-9 Partners Compete At Utah K-9 Trials

Jun 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local officers and their K-9 partners recently showcased their skills at the annual Utah K-9 Trials. Vernal PD reports that Corporal Andrew Randall and K-9 Kratos competed as well as School Resource Officer Cahill Oldham and his K-9 Remi. “Competing against K-9 teams from across the state, Cpl. Randall and Kratos achieved an impressive 4th […]

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Summer Safety Tips

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Summer Safety Tips

Jun 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

With summer officially here the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department is sharing safety tips to remind citizens to take extra care this season. Safety tip number one is to look before you lock! Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended for any length of time. Rolling windows down or parking in the shade […]

Damage To Roosevelt Home Using Paint Results In Felony Charge

Damage To Roosevelt Home Using Paint Results In Felony Charge

Jun 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A can of paint was used to cause extensive damage to a home in Roosevelt on Sunday and the person responsible was arrested and now faces a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the home and were met by 25-year-old Cozy Lynn Brown who was alone and covered […]

Juvenile Initially Unresponsive After Tipping In Canoe In Flaming Gorge

Juvenile Initially Unresponsive After Tipping In Canoe In Flaming Gorge

Jun 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A juvenile was initially unresponsive after submerging in Flaming Gorge Reservoir last week and the public is reminded to take seriously the dangers of water recreation. The Green River Fire Department reports that at approximately 11:40am on June 5th, emergency services were dispatched to Lost Dog Confluence on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It was reported that […]