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Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up

Have A Little One Starting School Next Year? Kindergarten Roundup Coming Up

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Do you have a little one old enough to start kindergarten next school year? If so, it’s time for Kindergarten Roundup in Uintah School District. In addition to letting schools get a tentative count of students, some preliminary screenings may also take place to determine a child’s readiness for kindergarten and provide educational support for […]

NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

NTSB Shares Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Mar 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The National Transportation Safety Board released a report this week detailing what happened in the tragic westbound I-80 Green River Tunnel crash. According to the report, at 11:33am on February 14th, a 2006 Toyota Tundra pickup was traveling west in the left lane through the tunnel on I-80. Possible ice had formed near the tunnel […]

Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Update On Tuesday Incident Investigated At Ashley Regional Medical Center

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An incident that occurred this week in Uintah County left law enforcement with a lot more questions than answers initially. A couple arrived at Ashley Regional Medical Center on Tuesday afternoon with one person needing treatment for a serious but not life threatening injury. Law enforcement was called to investigate and during that process taped […]

Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly

Fight Quickly Escalates When Taser Pulled Out And Used Repeatedly

Mar 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A fight between two women in Uintah County quickly escalated on Tuesday when one of them deployed a taser and then used it repeatedly. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the account of witnesses and those involved agree that an argument between the two was heating up when it became physical. What happened next […]

Unemployment Report

Unemployment Report

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

January’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is estimated at 3.2%. The Department of Workforce Services reports that approximately 59,230 Utahns are unemployed. Utah’s December unemployment rate has been revised to 3.3%. The January national unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point at 4.0%. Unemployment in Daggett County reported at 3.1% while it ticked down […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Ask Public For Help Finding Missing Man

Mar 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is requesting public assistance in the search for a missing man. Onni Raassina was last seen in the Talmage/Mountain Home area of Duchesne County. Onni is a 28 year-old male from Finland with blue eyes, blonde hair, and is 5’9” tall. If anyone has information regarding this individual please contact […]

Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle

Man Drives Into Front Of Hotel Room; Fentanyl Found In Vehicle

Mar 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The driver of a white Ford F-150 that crossed oncoming lanes of Highway 40 in Uintah County before hitting a building was arrested on Monday. The crash took place at approximately 150 East Main in Vernal and according to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the driver was identified as 30-year-old Sebastian William Hoogveldt. A records […]

Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI With Minors In Vehicle

Uintah County Man Arrested For DUI With Minors In Vehicle

Mar 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest in Uintah County on Tuesday was especially serious as minors were also in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 28-year-old Deon Jordan Murray was pulled over for a traffic stop near 350 West and 400 North when the officer asked if Murray had been drinking. Murray replied by saying, […]

DWR: Record Number Of Big Game Animals Assessed During Winter Captures

DWR: Record Number Of Big Game Animals Assessed During Winter Captures

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Each year, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources captures big game animals to perform important health assessments and to place GPS collars on the animals and this year a record number of assessments were performed. According to the DWR press release, this winter there was a record 1,901 big game animals captured, providing important data […]

3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support

3D-Printed Violin At Uintah Middle School Inspires Community Support

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Schools Foundation announced in a press release this week that a recent donation from Aaron’s Rent-to-Own in Vernal is expected to help the Foundation put more violins in the hands of Uintah School District music students. Aaron’s general manager Spencer Weaver was inspired to support the foundation with a $500 donation after learning […]

Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights

Vernal Regional Airport Update On Denver Flights

Mar 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

When it comes to exciting things happening at the Vernal Regional Airport there are a few topics to choose from. Perhaps top of the list is that Denver flights are just two weeks away. When service changed at the Vernal Regional Airport from Skywest to Contour Airlines in early 2024, the hope of reestablishing flights to […]