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Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident

Repeat DUI Offender Arrested After Rollover Accident

Feb 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A repeat DUI offender was booked into Uintah County Jail after police responded to a rollover accident on Thursday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the GMC pickup truck was on its side when authorities arrived and the vehicle’s occupants enlisted the help of a passerby to pull the vehicle back onto its wheels. […]

Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site

Delivery Driver Allegedly Steals From Duchesne County Work Site

Feb 17, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A delivery driver is charged in 8th District Court for allegedly stealing tools from a work site he delivered to in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, the driver for Yuma Express Services made a delivery to a work site in Arcadia on December 6th. On December 10th, it was noticed that […]

Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee Attends Utah Chamber Day On The Hill

Vernal Chamber Legislative Committee Attends Utah Chamber Day On The Hill

Feb 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee made the most of attending Utah Chamber Day on the Hill last week, taking time to meet in person with legislators to support or advocate legislative items important to the businesses or citizens in Uintah County. The following are among the bills the Committee put time into: […]

Uintah Girls Wrestling Finishes 3rd In 4A State Tournament

Uintah Girls Wrestling Finishes 3rd In 4A State Tournament

Feb 17, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utes Girls Wrestling Team battled hard and finished 3rd in the 4A State Tournament at UVU in Orem this weekend. Uintah earned 189.5 team points while Mountain Crest in 2nd had 225.5 points, and 1st place Bear River had 303 team points. Uintah’s Sadie Rhoades and Leena Sharp each won individual state titles. Sharp […]

Ashley Regional A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

Ashley Regional A Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center announced this week that it has been named among the 2025 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals by The Chartis Center for Rural Health. “It is an honor to be named a top rural and community hospital in the nation,” shares Alan Olive, CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center. “This is […]

Did Uintah Basin Counties Increase Or Decrease In Population In 2024?

Did Uintah Basin Counties Increase Or Decrease In Population In 2024?

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Growth has slowed down in Utah as a whole but what about Uintah Basin Counties specifically? New state population data compiled by the University of Utah Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute reports that in 2024 Utah grew by 1.5 percent while growth in 2023 was 1.6 percent. Breaking it down by County, Duchesne County had […]

Logging Company Responsible For Yellow Lake Fire Will Pay Fine

Logging Company Responsible For Yellow Lake Fire Will Pay Fine

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The logging company responsible for starting the Yellow Lake Fire is set to pay a fine. Late last year, the U.S. Forest Service released the results of the investigation of the Yellow Lake Fire that started September 28th and burned 33,173 acres. The conclusion was that the fire was accidentally caused by equipment use associated […]

DWR: Important Dates

DWR: Important Dates

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Enthusiastic hunters in Utah, pay attention. The Division of Wildlife Resources has released a list of important dates to get on the calendar. February 18th is the last day to apply for limited-entry bear hunts. March 20th through April 24th is the window to apply for Utah’s big game hunts. May 15th the big game […]

No Injuries In Semi Versus Train Collision On Highway 191

No Injuries In Semi Versus Train Collision On Highway 191

Feb 14, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Slick roads were a likely factor in a semi versus train collision on Highway 191 on Thursday near Mile Marker 230. According to Utah Highway Patrol, it happened at about 4:30pm. “A semi came up to the tracks and got caught under the crossing arms,” shares Sgt. Cameron Roden. “We aren’t 100% sure why yet […]

Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 5th Consecutive State Title

Uintah Boys Wrestling Wins 5th Consecutive State Title

Feb 13, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Boys Wrestling team secured their 5th consecutive state title this week at the state competition in Orem. The team dominated with 362 team points over the 2nd place Timpanogos High School with 171 points. Individual titles were awarded to Maddax Hacking, Ethan Sharp, Michael Alexander, Rykan Hacking, Brody Rhoades, and Parker Streight. This […]