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All Wheel Park Project Underway On Uintah Recreation Property

All Wheel Park Project Underway On Uintah Recreation Property

Apr 2, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

An ‘All Wheel Park’ is under construction on the property next to the Uintah Community Center which is all part of plans approved by the Uintah Special Service District 1 Board. Drafts of the Master Plan and subsequent public meetings to gather input were held over several months in 2022 and proposed expansion on the […]

Statewide AMBER Alert Test Happening Tomorrow

Statewide AMBER Alert Test Happening Tomorrow

Apr 2, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Emergency Management has given a heads up to locals that the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Bureau of Criminal Identification will conduct a statewide TEST of the AMBER Alert system on Thursday, April 3rd, between 4:00 and 4:30 PM. “This test is part of an upgrade to align the system with modern national […]

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charge For Stealing Dirt And Lots Of It

Uintah County Man Facing Felony Charge For Stealing Dirt And Lots Of It

Apr 2, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing a felony charge for allegedly stealing dirt and lots of it. According to the Probable Cause Statement, the man used heavy excavating equipment last fall over a period of time to move dirt “under the guise of performing some property repairs and improvements for the victim.” He did it, however, […]

Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Found With Man Arrested On Warrants

Fentanyl And Methamphetamine Found With Man Arrested On Warrants

Apr 1, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Officers arrested a man in Uintah County last week who had missed court and had a warrant issued for his arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers approached 45-year-old Brian Kay Carroll as he was walking on the side of the road and informed him that he had active warrants for his arrest. […]

Repeat DUI Offender Without Valid License Arrested Again

Repeat DUI Offender Without Valid License Arrested Again

Apr 1, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A repeat DUI offender was arrested once again driving under the influence on Friday in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a gray Ford pickup leaving its lane and struggling to operate in a single lane. A traffic stop was initiated and the vehicle was pulled over near milepost […]

New Information On Missing Person Alert, Public’s Assistance Requested

New Information On Missing Person Alert, Public’s Assistance Requested

Apr 1, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has shared new information on a missing person whose destination was in Duchesne County. A few weeks ago, the Sheriff’s Office shared that a man from Finland was last seen in the Talmage/Mountain Home area of Duchesne County. This week, the Sheriff’s Office added that Onni Llmari Raassina had arrived […]

Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested

Man Attempts To Force His Way Into Hotel Room, Later Arrested

Apr 1, 2025 · Basin Now · News

The peace was certainly disturbed for hotel guests over the weekend in Uintah County when a man attempted to force his way into a room around 4am on March 29th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were called on complaints that not only had 24-year-old Alex Casarez Lopez tried to force his way […]

Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch 2025 Winners

Rise & Thrive Business Speed Pitch 2025 Winners

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The spirit of competition was in the air at the 2025 Rise & Thrive business speed pitch competition on Thursday evening at the Uintah Conference Center. The enthusiastic applicants had been narrowed to a Top 10 for Thursday’s competition and these finalists were able to pitch their big ideas to the judges. When the dust […]

Governor Cox Vetoes SB197

Governor Cox Vetoes SB197

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The voices of concerned public officials around the state were heard as Governor Cox considered S.B. 197, ‘Property Tax Amendments. Governor Cox emphasized that he is proud of the historic tax cuts implemented in Utah in the last five years but that it is time to go back to the drawing board and craft a […]

Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals

Uintah Wrestler Finishes 2nd At 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Success continues for the Uintah boys wrestling program as one of their own proudly stood on the podium over the weekend in a huge tournament. Caden Young finished 2nd in the 285-pound weight class at the 2025 NHSCA High School Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The National High School Coaches Association hosts the wrestling tournament […]

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources

Senator Curtis Introduces Bill To Boost Tribal Access To Federal Energy Resources

Mar 31, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah’s Senator John Curtis introduced the Tribal Energy Fairness Act last week to boost tribal access to federal energy resources, allowing Tribes to directly apply for and manage energy and grid resilience resources without needing to pass funds through utility providers. “Unnecessary red tape and outdated restrictions are holding back access to energy development opportunities,” […]

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