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Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 19 Years Later

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 19 Years Later

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Every year before Thanksgiving we pause and remember a Uintah Basin fallen officer. Uintah County Detective Cpl. Kevin Orr was in a helicopter accident 19 years ago today, on November 21st, 2006, while assisting with a search for a missing woman. Utahsfallen.org shares that as Detective Orr was coordinating the search from the air, the helicopter struck […]

How Is Northeastern Utah Doing At Hitting Water Conservation Goals?

How Is Northeastern Utah Doing At Hitting Water Conservation Goals?

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

How is northeastern Utah doing with the statewide water conservation goals? The data from the Utah Division of Water Rights shows that from 2020 to 2024 compared to the 5 previous years, Daggett County has recorded a 38.6% decrease in average per capita water use, Uintah County recorded a 9.8% decrease in average per capita […]

Relief Offered To Small Businesses/NonProfits Affected By Lee And Elk Fires

Relief Offered To Small Businesses/NonProfits Affected By Lee And Elk Fires

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced that low interest federal disaster loans are now available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations that sustained economic losses caused by the Lee and Elk Fires and aftermath during the month of August. The SBA issued a disaster declaration on November 18th that covers the Colorado counties […]

Equine Events Postponed As EHV-1 Outbreak Monitored

Equine Events Postponed As EHV-1 Outbreak Monitored

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Equine events planned locally and beyond are on hold after reports of an EHV-1 outbreak. Uintah County Commissioner Willis LeFevre confirmed that this includes Western Park for a minimum of 7 days under the direction of the state. The Utah Department of Agriculture reported on Thursday that Utah State Veterinarian, Dr. Amanda Price, has been […]

Uintah County Shares 2026 Election Notice

Uintah County Shares 2026 Election Notice

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County has issued their 2026 Election Notice. The offices to be filled in the 2026 General Election include Uintah School Board Districts 1, 2, and 3; County Commission Seat A and B; County Attorney, Clerk-Auditor, and Sheriff; U.S. House District 2, Utah State Senate District 20, and Utah State House District 68; and several […]

Taylor Harrison Named UBTech Student Of The Year

Taylor Harrison Named UBTech Student Of The Year

Nov 21, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

UBTech crowned Taylor Harrison as their 2025-2026 UBTech Student of the Year during a special ceremony this week. Taylor, a Practical Nursing student, was awarded a $1,000 cash prize and will now serve as the voice of UBTech, participating in speaking engagements, student activities, and recruitment efforts.  Taylor has more than enough energy and passion […]

Man Arrested And Charged With Felony Assault

Man Arrested And Charged With Felony Assault

Nov 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Officers were dispatched to a Fruitland residence last week on a report of assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a man allegedly entered a trailer, threw a bottle at a victim, hitting him in the face, shoved over a piece of wood that also hit him before putting a knife to the victim’s […]

Repeat Offender Pulled Over For DUI With Minor In The Vehicle

Repeat Offender Pulled Over For DUI With Minor In The Vehicle

Nov 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop ended in arrest for a repeat DUI offender and this time a minor under the age of 16 was in the vehicle. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a traffic stop was made in Roosevelt near 65 South 200 East and the officer found that the driver had a suspended license […]

Successful Prescribed Burns In Ashley National Forest

Successful Prescribed Burns In Ashley National Forest

Nov 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There may be snow on the mountain ground but the prescribed burns in the area are going according to plan. Ashley National Forest reports that the Argyle and Deer Lodge pile burns were successful on Wednesday. Crews will continue prescribed burning around Yellowstone Guard Station today, November 20, in the Duchesne Ranger District. “These pile […]

Tree Lighting Events To Get On The Calendar

Tree Lighting Events To Get On The Calendar

Nov 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local communities have embraced the tradition of a tree lighting event during the holiday season. A Roosevelt City Tree Lighting and Holiday Kick-Off event will include Santa and other magical friends along with hot cocoa, treats, and a children’s choir. It is happening on December 1st at the Old Mill Park at 4:30pm. The Annual Naples […]

Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County

Mailed Meth Ends In Double Arrest In Duchesne County

Nov 20, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Two boxed packages containing a combined 10 pounds of Methamphetamine made its scheduled delivery to a residence in Duchesne County last week but only after FEDEX collaborated on the delivery with local law enforcement. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, law enforcement was made aware of the packages on November 13th and supervised the […]