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Ashley Regional Announces 2025 New Year’s Baby

Ashley Regional Announces 2025 New Year’s Baby

Jan 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Every year, the first bundle of joy born at local hospitals is greeted with special gifts and the title as the New Year’s Baby. Ashley Regional Medical Center has announced that their 2025 New Year’s Baby was Kairos, born to Marcella and Trelle on January 1st at 12:45am. Kairos weighed 8 pounds 7 ounces and […]

Uintah High DECA Experience Success At Region Competition

Uintah High DECA Experience Success At Region Competition

Jan 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah High DECA chapter experienced success at its region competition at Brigham Young University in December. Three team members, Eliza Averett, Bridger Christensen, and Wilson Liesik, earned medals for their high test scores. Brooklyn Olsen and Wilson Liesik placed 1st in Sports and Entertainment. Lillie Harding placed 1st in Business Services. Adaline Pettit placed […]

Local Sheriffs Engage With Trump Administration On Immigration Issues

Local Sheriffs Engage With Trump Administration On Immigration Issues

Jan 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

As part of the executive board of the Utah Sheriffs Association, Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum and Duchesne County Sheriff Travis Tucker are among the signatures on a letter of engagement from Governor Cox to Trump’s incoming cabinet members regarding solutions to immigration issues in Utah and the United States. The Governor and Sheriffs Association […]

Oil Tank Fire In Duchesne County

Oil Tank Fire In Duchesne County

Jan 6, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A massive plume of black smoke could be seen for many miles in Duchesne County on early Friday afternoon, originating a few miles north of Duchesne City. Pictures and concern quickly spread online along with the hope that whatever had happened, that everyone was okay. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office eventually delivered the news of what […]

BLM Provides More Information On Issue Of Petroglyph Panel Climbing Bolts

BLM Provides More Information On Issue Of Petroglyph Panel Climbing Bolts

Jan 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has provided more details about the Pregnant Sheep Petroglyph where information on who installed climbing bolts is sought. “This petroglyph panel is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is protected under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act of 1979,” shares the BLM. “The designated boundary of the site […]

Employment And Unemployment Update

Employment And Unemployment Update

Jan 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Workforce Services reports that employment for November 2024 increased an estimated 1.8% over 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 30,900 jobs since November 2023. Utah’s current job count is 1,782,700. November’s unemployment rate stayed the same at 3.5%. The national unemployment rate was up one-tenth of a percentage […]

Utah Watercolor Society Art Exhibit At Roosevelt Branch Library

Utah Watercolor Society Art Exhibit At Roosevelt Branch Library

Jan 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s just a few more days to catch a traveling art exhibit currently on display at the Roosevelt Branch Library. The Utah Watercolor Society Art Exhibit is a juried exhibit of the best watercolor art in the state of Utah from 2024. It is a traveling exhibition through the Utah Division of Arts & Museums. […]

Buckskin Hills Snow Hill Open This Weekend But Without Rope Tow

Buckskin Hills Snow Hill Open This Weekend But Without Rope Tow

Jan 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Well the weather may not be cooperating for your January sledding aspirations but Uintah County has an option for you. The Buckskin Hills tubing hill will be open Friday and Saturday but it comes with an added bonus of a workout. While there is enough snow to tube down the hill, there is not enough […]

Intoxicated Man Drives Away After Officer Wakes Him Up

Intoxicated Man Drives Away After Officer Wakes Him Up

Jan 3, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An intoxicated man was arrested this week in Uintah County after driving away from the officer that woke him up. According to the Probable Cause Statement, officers received a tip of an intoxicated driver on January 1st who was then located slumped over in the driver’s seat of the vehicle with the engine running. The […]

Arrests Made After Purse Stolen From Tire Store In Duchesne City

Arrests Made After Purse Stolen From Tire Store In Duchesne City

Jan 2, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Arrests were made in a case of a purse stolen from a tire store in Duchesne City over the weekend. Officers responded after a woman reported that she had left her purse on a chair in the waiting room while she went to get something to eat and when she returned, the purse was gone. […]

6-Year-Old Given Hero Bravery Certificate By Sweetwater Sheriff’s Office

6-Year-Old Given Hero Bravery Certificate By Sweetwater Sheriff’s Office

Jan 2, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A young man’s actions to get his grandmother help has been recognized by Rock Springs area law enforcement. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office shared this week that they had the privilege of meeting 6-year-old Mason in December when Mason was facing a scary situation. “Mason displayed incredible courage and quick thinking on the morning of […]