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SCAM Letters Being Sent To Uintah County Property Owners

SCAM Letters Being Sent To Uintah County Property Owners

Mar 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County is spreading the word of a new scam in circulation. A scam letter is being sent to property owners stating, “Intent to seize your assets and property” with a large amount due immediately. “These letters are not being sent from Uintah County,” shares the announcement. “In fact, the office listed on this letter […]

UHS Technology Student Association Students Win Big At State Conference

UHS Technology Student Association Students Win Big At State Conference

Mar 25, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District announced that three Uintah High Technology Student Association leaders recently returned victorious from their state conference in Provo. Lois Lyman, Tommy Cruz IV, and Elspeth Montague took 2nd place with their entry in Board Game Design, culminating months of hard work. Cruz also placed 1st in the grueling 3-hour CAD-Engineering session. “It […]

Mother Son Duo Facing Kidnapping Charges After Taking 10 Month Old Baby

Mother Son Duo Facing Kidnapping Charges After Taking 10 Month Old Baby

Mar 25, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A mother and son in Uintah County are facing kidnapping charges after taking a 10-month-old baby from a residence against the protests of the biological and custodial mother. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a call of a woman reporting that her boyfriend, 29-year-old Kayden Ray Jensen, had taken her baby […]

National Championship Game Today For Vernal Oilers

National Championship Game Today For Vernal Oilers

Mar 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Oilers Head Coach Ryan Howse has declared Monday, March 24th, officially an unofficial local holiday and invite all to tune in to the watch party with all the energy and positive vibes for the Oilers’ first ever National Championship game. The link to watch is shared on the Vernal Oilers Facebook page and the […]

BLM Approves Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline In Uintah County

BLM Approves Natural Gas Interconnect Pipeline In Uintah County

Mar 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced the approval of the Randlett to Aurora Interconnect Pipeline in Uintah County. With this approval, Finley Resources can construct two 12-inch surface natural gas pipelines crossing less than a mile of public lands from existing wells to regional markets through the Timberline Compressor Station. “Approval of this pipeline […]

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Pleads With Public To Consider Pet Adoption

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Pleads With Public To Consider Pet Adoption

Mar 24, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt Animal Shelter is pleading with the public to consider pet adoption and to just be responsible pet owners. “We are drowning with dogs and are going to have to make some difficult decisions soon, unless our community steps up!” shares the announcement. “In our shelter, we have 16 large dog kennels, and 9 […]

Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism

Uintah County Man Arrested For Child Pornography And Voyeurism

Mar 24, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man has been arrested on charges involving child pornography and recording women in a bathroom. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaedon Kodiak Nielson got on the radar of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children after he was linked to child sex abuse material that had been uploaded […]

Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court

Nominees Announced For Vacancy On 8th District Juvenile Court

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Office of the Governor announced Thursday that the Eighth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Eighth District Juvenile Court. This position results from the appointment of Judge Ryan Evershed to the Second District Juvenile Court on November 20th, 2024. The nominees for the vacancy are: Uintah County Attorney […]

BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits

BLM Seeks Public Comment On Renewal Of Green River Recreation Permits

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday that their Vernal Field Office is seeking public comments on the proposed renewal of commercial Special Recreation Permits for the B and C sections of the Green River. “Currently, 13 commercial outfitters operate in these sections under existing SRPs, which are set to expire over the next several […]

Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise

Volunteers Needed For Full Scale Mass Casualty Exercise

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Volunteers are needed as the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Sweetwater County will be hosting a full scale mass casualty emergency exercise on Saturday, April 12th. This exercise is held in accordance with Federal Aviation Administration and Transportation Security Administration regulations requiring a simulated mass casualty incident which is defined as an event that overwhelms […]