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AARP Includes Quarry Exhibit Hall On List Of World-Class Museums

AARP Includes Quarry Exhibit Hall On List Of World-Class Museums

Apr 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A major travel publication has counted Dinosaur National Monument on a very exclusive list. The Quarry Exhibit Hall is number 4 on the AARP list of ‘5 World-Class Museums at National Parks’. The other powerhouse exhibits on the list are the Ellis Island National Museum, Gettysburg National Military Park Museum, the Museum at Grand Canyon […]

Uintah School District Announces Uintah High School Administration Change

Uintah School District Announces Uintah High School Administration Change

Apr 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District has announced that Uintah High School Assistant Principal Amanda Brown has been selected to serve as the school’s next principal, starting in the 2024-2025 school year. Superintendent Dr. Rick Woodford describes Brown as a servant leader. “She is thoughtful, empathetic, builds relationships, leads with quiet confidence, and finds solutions that take everyone’s […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing AR-15 At People

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing AR-15 At People

Apr 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is being held with no bail in Duchesne County Jail after a scary incident on April 17th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of an aggravated assault with the use of a weapon. The victims reported that 28-year-old David John Dudleston fired upon them as […]

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For DUI With Methamphetamine And Fentanyl

Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For DUI With Methamphetamine And Fentanyl

Apr 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop on April 15th in Uintah County ended in arrest and removed a bag of fentanyl from the streets. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 62-year-old Wanda Faye Warden was traveling 60 mph in a 35 zone when the officer initiated the traffic stop. Warden stated that she did not have insurance and […]

Warrant Issued For Woman Who Burglarized Trailer While Owner In Jail

Warrant Issued For Woman Who Burglarized Trailer While Owner In Jail

Apr 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman who burglarized a camp trailer knowing that the owner was serving time in jail now has warrants out to trade places with him. According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, an investigation into a residential burglary and theft case was opened on February 21st, the day the lawful owner of the residence was […]

Damage Of Over $150,000 After Man Shot Electric Regulator On Power Pole

Damage Of Over $150,000 After Man Shot Electric Regulator On Power Pole

Apr 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed against a Saratoga Springs man after an incident that allegedly took place in Uintah County earlier this year. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 23-year-old Henry Kledaras was traveling as a passenger in a vehicle on January 27th when he shot a gun out the window at an electric regulator attached […]

Ashley Regional Medical Center Shares Community Benefit Report

Ashley Regional Medical Center Shares Community Benefit Report

Apr 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center released their 2023 community benefit report on Wednesday. The report shares the following: In 2023, Ashley Regional added 38 employed and independent providers in internal medicine, podiatry, detox services and telemedicine; and made nearly $1 million dollars in capital improvements, including a Giraffe Omnibed Care Station for OB, a new anesthesia […]

Moffat County Gathering Feedback On Proposed Event Center

Moffat County Gathering Feedback On Proposed Event Center

Apr 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moffat County is exploring the idea of a multi-purpose event center project at the Moffat County Fairgrounds and public input has been requested. Several stakeholder meetings have been held and a feasibility study of the project is currently underway. The hope is that a new facility will “create a place that will provide new space […]

Chugg Selected As Duchesne County Republican Party Nominee For Commissioner

Chugg Selected As Duchesne County Republican Party Nominee For Commissioner

Apr 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Republican Convention was held on Tuesday and delegate votes determined who the Republican nominee is for Duchesne County Commission Seat C. There were 97 out of 101 total delegates in attendance who participated in voting during the event. Vaughan Lichfield and Bryan Winterton were eliminated in the 1st round of voting. Clel […]