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5 Arrested In Drug House Where Baby Poisoned By Fentanyl

5 Arrested In Drug House Where Baby Poisoned By Fentanyl

Feb 11, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Individuals that were living in the home where a baby overdosed on Fentanyl in January have also been arrested. The baby was brought to Uintah Basin Medical Center unconscious on January 26th and was put on a Narcan drip and life flighted to Primary Children’s Hospital in Lehi. Testing showed the baby had a Fentanyl level […]

Drunk Woman Harrasses Strangers Outside Roosevelt Business

Drunk Woman Harrasses Strangers Outside Roosevelt Business

Feb 11, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Two women walking to their vehicles outside a Roosevelt business were in for a surprise last week when they became the target of an intoxicated woman. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the women were approached by Sasha Morningstar who followed them while yelling. Sasha allegedly hit and kicked their vehicles, leaving a dent […]

What’s The Future Of The Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan?

What’s The Future Of The Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan?

Feb 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Those opposed to the Bureau of Land Management’s Dinosaur North Travel Management Plan which could restrict public access of up to 250 miles of road within the Vernal District likely have reason to hope or at least it certainly looks that way with Trump in office. In 2023, the BLM closed 317 miles of OHV […]

2025 UBECC Conference A Success

2025 UBECC Conference A Success

Feb 11, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Even superheroes need training and the Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference provides that to our local emergency response heroes each year. The conference invites emergency response and care providers from Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah Counties as well as the Ute Tribe and beyond and includes hands-on training and special speakers. This year’s conference kept the tradition […]

16-Year-Old Arrested In Rock Springs Area Bonfire Shooting

16-Year-Old Arrested In Rock Springs Area Bonfire Shooting

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming State Daily reported an update on the shooting that took place on February 1st at a bonfire near Rock Spring, Wyoming. According to court documents, 16-year-old Addisyn Rain Marie Fisher of Rock Springs is being charged as an adult in Rock Springs Circuit Court with two counts of aggravated assault after shooting two men […]

Duchesne Girls Wrestling Win 1A/2A State Championship

Duchesne Girls Wrestling Win 1A/2A State Championship

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne High School girls wrestling team came home the winners of the 1A/2A State Championship over the weekend. The girls secured 213.5 points over second place Enterprise with 158.5 points. Altamont took 6th place with 75 points. Duchesne wrestlers that won individual titles include Breann Ivie, Ariana Jones, McKenlee Sprecher, Daniella Spencer, and Abigail Woods. Duchesne’s […]

Roosevelt Librarian Stephen Moon Thanked For Many Years Of Service

Roosevelt Librarian Stephen Moon Thanked For Many Years Of Service

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A popular community figure, whose costumes and service as the librarian of the Roosevelt Branch Library brightened the entire community, is needing to put his health first and permanently step down from his position. The Duchesne County Library System made the following announcement on Friday: Stephen Moon was Branch Manager of the Roosevelt Branch Library […]

Jensen Fire Chief Awarded Kevin Orr Memorial Award

Jensen Fire Chief Awarded Kevin Orr Memorial Award

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference was held February 7th and 8th and among the items on the agenda was the announcement of an annual award. The Kevin Orr Memorial Award is given each year and this year was given to Jensen Fire Chief Echo Sheffer. She was nominated by her peers for being an […]

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Vernal City Negotiates Purchase Of Lamplighter Inn Property

Feb 10, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City Council announced Friday the successful negotiation to purchase the Lamplighter Inn property at 120 East Main Street for public use to support the revitalization of downtown. “Reaching this agreement means that the pending condemnation proceedings will cease, and the court petition will be withdrawn,” shares the announcement. “After much deliberation, the negotiated price […]

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Hospitalized Baby Found Positive For Fentanyl Exposure

Feb 7, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Warrant of Arrest has been filed in 8th District Court for the mother of a 15-month-old baby who was found unresponsive from Fentanyl exposure. According to the Affidavit For Arrest Warrant, the baby was rushed to Uintah Basin Medical Center by his Uncle on January 26th. The baby was given several rounds of Narcan […]