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Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in the search for a missing man. Onni Raassina was last seen in the Talmage/Mountain Home area of Duchesne County. Onni is a 28 year-old male from Finland with blue eyes, blonde hair, and is 5’9” tall. If anyone has information regarding this individual please contact […]

Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle

Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle

Mar 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The driver of a white Ford F-150 that crossed oncoming lanes of Highway 40 in Uintah County before hitting a building was arrested on Monday. The crash took place at approximately 150 East Main in Vernal and according to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver was identified as 30-year-old Sebastian William Hoogveldt. A records […]

Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI With Minors In Vehicle

Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI With Minors In Vehicle

Mar 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest in Uintah County on Tuesday was especially serious as minors were also in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 28-year-old Deon Jordan Murray was pulled over for a traffic stop near 350 West and 400 North when the officer asked if Murray had been drinking. Murray replied by saying, […]

DWR: Record Number Of Big Game Animals Assessed During Winter Captures

DWR: Record Number Of Big Game Animals Assessed During Winter Captures

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals and this year a record number of assessments were performed. According to the DWR press release, this winter there was a record 1,901 big game animals captured, providing important data […]

3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support

3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Schools Foundation announced in a press release this week that a recent donation from Aaron’s Rent-to-Own in Vernal is expected to help the Foundation put more violins in the hands of Uintah School District music students. Aaron’s general manager Spencer Weaver was inspired to support the foundation with a $500 donation after learning […]

Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights

Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

When it comes to exciting things happening at the Vernal Regional Airport there are a few topics to choose from. Perhaps top of the list is that Denver flights are just two weeks away. When service changed at the Vernal Regional Airport from Skywest to Contour Airlines in early 2024, the hope of reestablishing flights to […]

Investigation Includes Vehicle Searched At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Investigation Includes Vehicle Searched At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Police are expected to release information today on an incident that occurred on Tuesday in Uintah County and resulted in at least one person being treated at Ashley Regional Medical Center. Community members certainly took notice of the scene on Tuesday afternoon outside the Ashley Regional Emergency Room entrance where officers had taped off the […]

Ammunition Found At Vernal Middle School On Monday

Ammunition Found At Vernal Middle School On Monday

Mar 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ammunition was found at Vernal Middle School on Monday, prompting the school to be placed on a HOLD status during an investigation. Vernal Middle School Principal Aaron Olsen sent an email to parents and guardians sharing that “a teacher found two .22-caliber bullets on the floor in her classroom this morning, March 17th, as students […]

Local Firefighters Travel To Kansas

Local Firefighters Travel To Kansas

Mar 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

High winds and exceptionally dry vegetation have created an emergency situation in Kansas as extreme fire danger is affecting every county in the state, resulting in Utah firefighters responding to a call for help. In response to the high fire danger, Kansas Forest Service coordinated with the Great Plains Interstate Fire Compact to bring in […]

City Of Craig Shares Vision For Growth

City Of Craig Shares Vision For Growth

Mar 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The City of Craig, Colorado continues to adjust to economic changes, striving to diversify and anticipate needs in order to grow. The City of Craig shared a vision for their growth this week and emphasized the need for housing to meet current demands as well as any potential newcomers. As a result, the Craig Housing […]

Schedule for DWR Meetings On Flaming Gorge Released

Schedule for DWR Meetings On Flaming Gorge Released

Mar 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Officials have shared the schedule for public meetings aimed at updating the community on the Flaming Gorge fishery. The first meeting will be held in Evanston, Wyoming at the Bear Community Center on March 31st, the second meeting will be in Vernal at the DWR Office on April 2nd, and the third meeting will be […]

Buckle Up For Wild Spring Weather

Buckle Up For Wild Spring Weather

Mar 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Buckle up for some wild spring weather this week. Today, a winter storm hits eastern Utah and western Colorado bringing mountain snow and strong winds to the region. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for parts of the region from Tuesday at 6am to Wednesday at 6am. National Weather Service shares that a wind […]