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For Health Sake: Healthy Romantic Relationships

For Health Sake: Healthy Romantic Relationships

Feb 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A representative from Friends Against Family Violence recently visited the Evans Family Media studio to discuss a very important topic: having a healthy romantic relationship. This relationship is considered the most important because when it gets off track, everything else in life tends to get off track as well. There are four forms of safety […]

Uintah FFA Chapter Compete In National Competition

Uintah FFA Chapter Compete In National Competition

Feb 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District shared in their weekly district update that students in Uintah High’s FFA chapter competed last month in the Northeast Wisconsin Virtual CDE Invitational. The event was open to teams from across the nation. FFA chapter advisor David Wilson said his students participated as practice for upcoming competitions. Uintah’s Ag Mechanics Team finished […]

USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series Presentation This Month

USU Uintah Basin Speaker Series Presentation This Month

Feb 5, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah State University Uintah Basin has yet another event coming up as part of the Uintah Basin Speaker Series. This month, the community is invited to a presentation by Clair Canfield on Conflict Transformation. Canfield is a Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies in the Department of Communication Studies and Philosophy. His expertise is in helping […]

Speeding Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Speeding Stop Ends In Arrest In Uintah County

Feb 5, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop for speeding resulted in arrest and multiple charges this week in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, neither the 18-year-old driver nor the 17-year-old passenger had driver’s licenses. In addition to nicotine vapes and an open container, the officer found in the vehicle a black bag with a Glock […]

Colorado Man Charged In 8th District Court After Sending Nude Photo

Colorado Man Charged In 8th District Court After Sending Nude Photo

Feb 4, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Colorado man has been charged in 8th District Court as a result of an interaction he had with an undercover law enforcement officer. According to the Probable Cause Statement, a law enforcement officer using an undercover profile online received messages from 31-year-old Jason Pillard on an internet chat site and also Snapchat. During the […]

Individual Charged After Selling Meth To Informant

Individual Charged After Selling Meth To Informant

Feb 4, 2025 · Basin Now · News

An individual has been charged after distributing drugs in Uintah County in late 2024. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 34-year-old Kaydee Meacham of Ballard did knowingly and intentionally sell two baggies of methamphetamine to a confidential informant. The bags were sold for $425 dollars. Meacham is charged with 2nd Degree Felony Distribution of a […]

Uintah County Seeks Input On Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Uintah County Seeks Input On Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

Feb 4, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County has requested public feedback as they work on the Uintah County Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. “Uintah County, in partnership with surrounding communities, is preparing a county-wide comprehensive transportation safety action plan,” shares the announcement. “The plan will analyze transportation safety needs, identify high-risk locations and factors contributing to crashes, and prioritize strategies to […]

Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges

Repeat Offender Facing New DUI Charges

Feb 4, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed against a repeat DUI offender in Vernal. According to the Probable Cause Statement, an officer observed Wayne Ussery driving a vehicle and the officer knew that he had a suspended driver’s license. When asked by the officer, Ussery stated that he knew his license was suspended. It was also noted that […]

Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance Public Hearing This Wednesday

Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance Public Hearing This Wednesday

Feb 3, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public hearing concerning the Duchesne County Subdivision Ordinance is happening this week. The Duchesne County Planning Commission agenda states that the public hearing is for the recommendation to the County Commissioners regarding proposed Ordinance 25-418. The Commissioners decided in the fall to pause subdivision development of greater than 4 lots for a 6 month […]