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Uintah County Man Facing 26 Felony Charges Related to Relationship With Minor

Feb 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man made his initial appearance in court on Monday on charges related to a relationship with a minor. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 29-year-old Kevin Robert Butler was arrested on January 20th for the offenses of 3rd Degree Felony Unlawful Sexual Conduct with a 16-17 Year Old with the offense dates listed as February 26th and July 6th of 2019. On Monday, the same day as his initial court appearance, a new Affidavit of Probable Cause was filed adding 24 new offenses against Butler, 5 of which were 1st Degree Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and 19 of which were 2nd Degree Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor.

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Duchesne High Wrestling Wins 2A State Title; Altamont Places Second

Feb 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin was represented well at the 2A State Wrestling Tournament in Richfield over the weekend. Duchesne High Wrestling won the 2A State Title with 244.5 points and Altamont Wrestling took second place with 220 points. Wrestlers from both teams competed well and placed. Individual first place champions were Duchesne’s Ethan Clayburn and Ryker Blackburn and Altamont’s Riggin Boger, Dean Thompson, Cash Robb, and MacIntynre Thacker. Congratulations to both teams on your success!

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Western Colorado Bank Robber Sentenced in Craig Robbery

Feb 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The man arrested on multiple western Colorado bank robberies has been sentenced in one of the instances. According to 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, on February 5th, Rudy Cardenas entered a plea of guilty to Robbery, a Class 4 Felony, for the September robbery of the Craig branch of the Bank of Colorado. He went to immediate sentencing and was sentenced to serve 4 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. Cardenas was arrested on the morning of September 27th at a motel in the Denver Metro area by the FBI Safe Streets Task Force.

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Lapoint Elementary Third Grade Class Presents Wax Museum

Feb 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Using wax figures to honor loved ones and paying tribute to famous figures has been a practice since the Middle Ages. Who would have thought that we would have one locally, even if it was for a limited time? At Lapoint Elementary, Mrs. Keddy’s third grade recently held their Wax Museum presentations for their literacy core. The kids consulted with their teacher and family to select either a famous figure or someone that is important to them. They then researched important facts, gathered photos, and wrote about the individual’s life that was then displayed on a tri-fold poster.

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Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference a Hit

Feb 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The annual gathering of real life superheroes was a success over the weekend at the Uintah Basin Emergency Care Conference held at the Uintah Conference Center. “UBECC 2020 was a hit,” shares event committee member and Gold Cross Director Scott Adams. “We had approximately 200 in attendance with presenters from all over the country, such as the mascot for the Kansas City Chiefs.” Audience members were from the Uintah Basin and beyond and consisted mostly of Dispatch, EMS, Fire, Law Enforcement, and Hospital Staff.

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Roosevelt Man Killed in Tanker Truck Crash in Duchesne County

Feb 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Authorities have released the name of a Roosevelt man who died in a tanker truck crash in Duchesne County on Friday. According to the release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, they were “dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash involving a tanker truck near 13000 West and 3800 South in the Arcadia area of the county. When deputies arrived, the driver of the truck was deceased.” The driver was 59-year-old Kevin Olin Nye of Roosevelt. Deputies do not know what caused Nye to go off the road and are continuing to investigate.

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$40,000 in Damage in Uintah County Home Fire

Feb 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

According to a release from the Uintah Fire District, the Naples City Fire Department received a page for a house fire at 6150 South 1500 East in Vernal at approximately 1am on February 8th. “Upon arrival crews found heavy smoke coming from a trailer house in a mobile home park,” shares Uintah Fire District. “Two adults (a husband and wife) and a pet dog had exited the structure before arrival of firefighters. Crews immediately made entry to the home through the front door and found heavy smoke and fire in the back bedroom.

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Union Boys Swim Become State Champions

Feb 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Union High School boys swim team have claimed the title of 3A state champions. “The top three teams were separated by only 3 points as the team race was as close as it gets,” shares the Union Cougars news announcement on Saturday. “The entire swim team did great as they had several great performances.” The Boys 200 Medley team placed 2nd. The Boys 400 Freestyle relay placed 2nd. Taylor Hawkins placed 4th in the 200 Individual Medley. Dylan Hawkins placed 5th in the 100 Butterfly.

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USU Uintah Basin Excited to Announce New Offering Within Nursing Program

Feb 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Nursing shortages have been an ongoing issue in the state and rural areas have been hit hardest, including the Uintah Basin. Utah State University has announced a new offering with their nursing program that is expected to help meet the industry’s needs and it will be available through the USU Uintah Basin campus. The College of Education and Human Services will offer a new online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) completion program.

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Plea Agreement Reached in Case of Money Stolen from Children’s Justice Center

Feb 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Vernal woman charged with felony Theft after being accused of stealing money from the Uintah & Daggett Counties Children’s Justice Center last fall has entered a plea of Guilty to a lesser charge in 8th District Court. 41-year-old Michelle Lyn Coon served as the Treasurer for the ‘Friends of Uintah & Daggett Counties Children’s Justice Center’. After suspicious account activity was noticed, Uintah County requested that an outside agency conduct an investigation. A Wasatch County officer performed the investigation that led to Coon’s arrest and a formal charge of Second Degree Felony Theft.