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Senator-Elect John Curtis Shares Vision For Upcoming Term

Senator-Elect John Curtis Shares Vision For Upcoming Term

Nov 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Come January 1st, Congressman John Curtis will step into the role of U.S. Senator after winning the seat being vacated by Mitt Romney. As Senator-elect, Curtis visited with Evans Family Media about his plans for his first 100 days in office and beyond. Specifically, Curtis referred to the Uintah Basin and other energy hubs in […]

Duchesne County Preliminary Results

Duchesne County Preliminary Results

Nov 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The preliminary election results for Duchesne County include the following: In the State House 67 race, incumbent Christine Watkins received 86.9 percent of the vote. Cole Kelley received 86.05 percent of the vote for State School Board 12. The local School Board District 5 race resulted in Mark Thacker receiving 76.48 percent of the vote […]

Adopt A Foster Family This Holiday Season

Adopt A Foster Family This Holiday Season

Nov 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A special opportunity is available this holiday season if your family is looking for a new way to serve. Adopt a Foster Family is a new service opportunity that is focused on helping local families with current foster placements. “Your family, business, group etc can support one family with services in December,” shares the announcement. […]

Speed a Factor In Wednesday Semi Crash On Highway 191 Switchbacks

Speed a Factor In Wednesday Semi Crash On Highway 191 Switchbacks

Nov 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The switchbacks on Highway 191 south of Flaming Gorge and north of Vernal are notoriously dangerous and an accident that took place Wednesday morning certainly demonstrates that. According to Utah Highway Patrol, at approximately 11am a semi was traveling too fast and couldn’t negotiate a curve. The semi ended up on its side with the […]

Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor’s Office Finishing Ballot Count Wednesday

Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor’s Office Finishing Ballot Count Wednesday

Nov 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A complete count of the election preliminary results in Duchesne County are anticipated this afternoon. Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Jessen reported to Evans Family Media that ballots would be picked up from the ballot drop boxes located around Duchesne County that evening and the Clerk/Auditor Office would resume counting the next day. As of Tuesday […]

Single Vehicle Rollover On Highway 191 South Of Steinaker Reservoir

Single Vehicle Rollover On Highway 191 South Of Steinaker Reservoir

Nov 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A crash south of Steinaker Reservoir sent one person to the hospital on Monday in Uintah County. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, it was a single vehicle accident in which a pickup was traveling southbound on Highway 191. The accident occurred after 4pm on November 4th at milepost 357 in which a pickup truck […]

100 Year Commemoration Of The Doughboy Statue In Uintah County

100 Year Commemoration Of The Doughboy Statue In Uintah County

Nov 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County and this Veterans Day it will be given special recognition. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at the Uintah County War Memorial where the Doughboy is located at 11am followed by a Veterans Day program at […]

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Uintah County Preliminary Election Results

Nov 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The election night preliminary results for Uintah County as of early Wednesday morning report the following. Uintah County voters aligned with the preliminary statewide results for the federal and state races, including majority vote for Trump as President, John Curtis as Senator, Mike Kennedy as Congressman for District 3, incumbent Spencer Cox as Governor, Derek […]

Woman Arrested After Arriving At Probation Meeting Under The Influence

Woman Arrested After Arriving At Probation Meeting Under The Influence

Nov 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Showing up under the influence to a meeting with your probation officer probably won’t end well, which was the case for a woman in Uintah County last week. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 64-year-old Joanne Lanette Manwaring was taken into custody after showing signs of being under the influence of a controlled substance during […]

Assault And Threats To Shoot Victim Results In Arrest

Assault And Threats To Shoot Victim Results In Arrest

Nov 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Felony charges have been filed in a case of assault that allegedly occurred on Halloween night in Uintah County. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 55-year-old Donald Samuel Wade was arrested after officers responded to a caller that said Wade pointed a firearm at them and said he would kill them, in addition to punching […]