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DWR: Don’t Forget To Take Mandatory Boating Course

DWR: Don’t Forget To Take Mandatory Boating Course

Apr 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

As you’re getting all your gear ready for your first trip to the lake don’t forget to get online and take the required annual mussel-aware boater course. This applies to residents and non-residents and includes any kind of boat or watercraft, including paddle boards, kayaks, and other non-motorized watercraft. The boater registration payment can be […]

Uintah County Man Charged With Unlawful Sex With Minor

Uintah County Man Charged With Unlawful Sex With Minor

Apr 8, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man has been charged with 3rd Degree Felony Unlawful Sexual Activity With A Minor. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the female victim was interviewed at the Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center. On March 19th, officers made contact with 22-year-old Joshua Jay Zook at his residence and invited him to come to […]

K9 Indicates Drugs In Vehicle/Passenger Tries To Run Before Arrest

K9 Indicates Drugs In Vehicle/Passenger Tries To Run Before Arrest

Apr 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Roosevelt traffic stop initiated due to a headlight being out and the registration being revoked resulted in arrest for drugs on March 27th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, while talking to the driver, the officer noticed what appeared to be drug paraphernalia on the passenger floor. The officer’s state-certified K9 was deployed […]

Rep. Curtis Releases Statement Of Support For Rocky Mountain Power Decision

Rep. Curtis Releases Statement Of Support For Rocky Mountain Power Decision

Apr 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

While heavily criticized by environmental groups, a Rocky Mountain Power decision has also found support, including from Representative John Curtis. Rocky Mountain Power submitted their Integrated Resource Plan to the state this week that called for extending the use of coal-fired energy specifically in southeastern Utah plants, until at least the year 2042. Representative Curtis […]

Ashley National Forest To Educate Public On Prescribed Burns During Meeting

Ashley National Forest To Educate Public On Prescribed Burns During Meeting

Apr 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Prescribed burns are a common tool used in fire management but one that is easily misunderstood by those less informed. In order to educate those interested, fire management personnel from the Ashley National Forest will host a public meeting next week to provide information about prescribed burns on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District. Discussions will […]

Landlord Makes Threats With Loaded Gun

Landlord Makes Threats With Loaded Gun

Apr 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested this week after an altercation in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched on a call on April 3rd that the landlord of apartments near 2100 West 700 South had pulled a gun on a man at the apartments. When officers arrived, 63-year-old Wade K. Horrocks […]

2024 Rise And Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition Winners

2024 Rise And Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition Winners

Apr 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was another exciting and successful Rise and Thrive Business Speed Pitch Competition that took place at the Uintah Conference Center last week. The 1st place award went to Shay and Taylor Densley with Hopes Haven, an organization that uses horses to facilitate mental health therapy sessions. Hopes Haven received $12,000 dollars toward their business […]

Dark Sky Month Being Celebrated This Month

Dark Sky Month Being Celebrated This Month

Apr 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah currently leads the world in dark sky preservation with 25 accredited DarkSky International locations and the month of April has been celebrated in Utah as Dark Sky Month since 2021. Steinaker State Park was the fourth state park in Utah to receive Dark Sky designation which took place in 2018. Dinosaur National Monument received […]

Green River City Council Approves Contracts For Flaming Gorge Days

Green River City Council Approves Contracts For Flaming Gorge Days

Apr 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

After the disaster of discovering all funds for Flaming Gorge Days were gone last year and having the person in charge arrested for larceny, there is some exciting news this week about the 2024 event. Sweetwater Now reports that the Green River City Council approved service agreements with a Denver-based event company for Flaming Gorge […]