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2001 Alum Inducted Into Uintah Athletic Hall Of Fame

2001 Alum Inducted Into Uintah Athletic Hall Of Fame

Sep 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was an exciting homecoming football game for the Uintah Utes on Friday night with a win over the Mountain View Bruins with a final score of 44 to 23. Among the excitement of the night was a special presentation. Uintah High alum Jordan Brady from the Class of 2001, was inducted into the Uintah […]

Missing Sweetwater County Teen Found

Missing Sweetwater County Teen Found

Sep 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A missing teen out of Sweetwater County Wyoming has been found safe. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office asked for the public’s help over the weekend in the urgent search for the missing 17-year-old. He had been reported last seen leaving his parents place riding a black electric bicycle. Thankfully, the teen was found safe as […]

UDOT Closes Highway 40 Ramp For Paving Project

UDOT Closes Highway 40 Ramp For Paving Project

Sep 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A major UDOT project is affecting plans for travelers on Highway 40 at the I-80 intersection. The Utah Department of Transportation recommends drivers plan ahead for the long-term freeway ramp closure in Park City. Westbound Highway 40 is closed at the westbound I-80 ramp. It closed on September 15th and is expected to remain closed for […]

Public Asked To Watch For Missing Man And His Truck

Public Asked To Watch For Missing Man And His Truck

Sep 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public has been asked to keep an eye out for a man and his truck that have been missing since last Sunday. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shares that Thomas Lund was last seen and heard from on September 15th. “It was stated that he was heading up in the Uinta National Forest somewhere,” […]

Woman Arrested At Home After Leading Officers On High Speed Chase

Woman Arrested At Home After Leading Officers On High Speed Chase

Sep 20, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman initially pulled over for speeding in Duchesne County took issue after being told she had a warrant for her arrest out of Wasatch County and led police on a high speed chase. On September 14th, 35-year-old Shantel Lynn Crismon was pulled over at approximately 11:42am for going 68mph in a 55mph zone. Crismon […]

Multiple Arrests At Craig Residence After Drug Related Search Warrant Executed

Multiple Arrests At Craig Residence After Drug Related Search Warrant Executed

Sep 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Multiple people were arrested this week following a large search warrant served on a residence in Craig, Colorado. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the All Crimes Enforcement Team, working with the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Craig Police Department, executed a drug related search warrant in the 600 block of East Victory Way […]

Local Yard Sale Fundraiser This Weekend To Benefit Rapha International

Local Yard Sale Fundraiser This Weekend To Benefit Rapha International

Sep 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local church congregation continues to find ways to support the cause of ending human trafficking with a variety of fundraisers year after year focused on the effort. A popular one is happening this weekend in Vernal with the annual yard sale fundraiser to benefit Rapha International. As a member of the Vernal Christian Church […]

Roosevelt City Encourages Community To Get Registered To Vote

Roosevelt City Encourages Community To Get Registered To Vote

Sep 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The election season is in full swing and Roosevelt City is encouraging its residents to be prepared to participate. “We want everyone in our community to get registered to vote!” shares the announcement. “For our local election in 2023, around 2,780 Roosevelt residents were registered, and we received 1,919 ballots. With an estimated 4,000 eligible […]

Roosevelt Jr. High Goes On Lockdown On Thursday Due To Reported Threat

Roosevelt Jr. High Goes On Lockdown On Thursday Due To Reported Threat

Sep 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt Jr. High School was placed on lockdown on Thursday at around 1:00pm after Roosevelt City Police Department was made aware of a warning that had been circulated regarding threats of a shooting at the Roosevelt Jr. High School. “Officers were able to identify and make contact with the suspect and after investigating, determined that […]

Uintah County Commission Debate

Uintah County Commission Debate

Sep 19, 2024 · Basin Now · Meet the Candidates

Uintah County GOP Committee hosted debate between Uintah County commission candidates, Willis LeFevre and Troy Slaugh from the Uintah County Library on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. If you missed it, click here to listen. As this event was conducted over a public sound system, the audio quality is not ideal. We invite you to turn […]