Local News — Page 277

Oweep Basin Rotenone Treatment Starts This Month

Oweep Basin Rotenone Treatment Starts This Month

Jul 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley National Forest and the Division of Wildlife Resources have provided further information on the rotenone treatment in the High Uintas starting this month. The native cutthroat trout restoration project will use rotenone within the northeastern portion of the Lake Fork Drainage in the Oweep Basin. Crews will be implementing the rotenone treatment July 28th […]

DWR: Tips For Stream Fishing In High Uintas

DWR: Tips For Stream Fishing In High Uintas

Jul 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

When it comes to fishing opportunities, anglers will find a variety of options for excellent stream fishing in the Uinta Mountains in the northeastern corner of the state with Blue Ribbon Fisheries. The majority of the waterbodies in the area are smaller streams. Anglers fishing in small streams should expect to fish around a lot […]

Couple Arrested After Fentanyl And Containers Of Drugs/Paraphernalia Located

Couple Arrested After Fentanyl And Containers Of Drugs/Paraphernalia Located

Jul 12, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A probation check in Duchesne County led to the arrest of 2 individuals. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, evidence revealed that probationer 32-year-old Tausha Brandt was trying to buy illegal narcotics and a check was conducted at her home in Duchesne City. Brandt and her boyfriend, 36-year-old Nickolas Allred, were both there and […]

Heat Advisory Issued For Eastern Uintah Basin Starting Friday

Heat Advisory Issued For Eastern Uintah Basin Starting Friday

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Emergency Management is spreading the word that the official Heat Advisory issued includes the eastern Uinta Basin, primarily Uintah County, during which temperatures are expected to be at or above 100 degrees. The Heat Advisory is in effect from 10am on Friday to 9pm on Saturday and precautionary actions are encouraged. “Drink plenty […]

Duchesne Man Arrested On Drug Charges And Felony Assault

Duchesne Man Arrested On Drug Charges And Felony Assault

Jul 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne man was arrested after assaulting a family member when confronted about drug use. The man pushed the family member backwards with force while yelling obscenities. Damien Victor White admitted to officers that he had put his hands on the family member to move them out of his way. He was placed under arrest. […]

Demolition Planned For Dinosaur National Monument Facility In Dinosaur, CO

Demolition Planned For Dinosaur National Monument Facility In Dinosaur, CO

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Park Service has announced plans for demolition of the condemned Yampa District Multi-Operations building located in Dinosaur, Colorado that is part of the Dinosaur National Monument facilities. The nearly 11,000 square-foot building had to be condemned due to “shifting sub-surfaces and failures of supporting walls” that may have been caused by “a nearby temporal […]

Nominate Your Local Hero For Uintah County Fair

Nominate Your Local Hero For Uintah County Fair

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Summer may be moving along too fast but at least there are the county fairs to look forward to before the season ends. As that approaches, organizers of the Uintah County Fair are asking residents to submit names of local heroes to be honored during the fair. Submit a photo and tell us why they […]

DWR: Now Is The Time To Think About Hunter Education Requirements

DWR: Now Is The Time To Think About Hunter Education Requirements

Jul 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

July and August are popular times to take hunter education because it’s right before the fall general-season big game hunts and the Division of Wildlife Resources encourages all to work on requirements now. To hunt in Utah, everyone born after December 31st, 1965 must complete a state-approved hunter education class or participate in the Trial […]

Man Booked On Felony Aggravated Assault In Uintah County

Man Booked On Felony Aggravated Assault In Uintah County

Jul 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man was booked into Uintah County Jail last week on a felony charge of Aggravated Assault. A woman requested that an officer go with her to pick up items from a residence in Uintah County and after she retrieved the items she told the officer that an altercation had taken place before her call […]

Traffic Stop Leads To Passenger’s Arrest On Felony Charge

Traffic Stop Leads To Passenger’s Arrest On Felony Charge

Jul 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A traffic stop on July 5th ended in a felony arrest for the vehicle’s passenger in Duchesne County. A traffic stop was initiated on SR-87 on a vehicle with expired plates. The driver shared that she did not have a license and was known to be on probation. The officer asked for consent to search […]

Vehicle Crashes Into Green River, WY Convenience Store

Vehicle Crashes Into Green River, WY Convenience Store

Jul 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thankfully no one was hurt during a terrifying experience when a driver lost control of their vehicle in Green River, Wyoming. The Green River Police Department reported Tuesday that on July 8th at approximately 3:45pm, officers responded to the Alta Convenience Store on a report of a vehicle that had crashed into the building. “Officers […]

Page 277 | Basin Now