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Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight In Tabiona

Yellow Lake Fire Community Meeting Tonight In Tabiona

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another community meeting is scheduled for those affected by the Yellow Lake Fire, this time being held in Tabiona. The official report on Sunday shared that the Yellow Lake Fire is nearing 30,000 acres and was estimated at 23 percent containment. There were 848 personnel assigned to the blaze and winds on Saturday pushed the […]

USU Extension Grant Awarded To Address Opioid Epidemic In Northeast Utah

USU Extension Grant Awarded To Address Opioid Epidemic In Northeast Utah

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah State Today announced this month that the USU Extension was recently awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to address health and safety issues impacting rural populations, specifically in northeast Utah. USU Extension’s $350,000 three-year grant will focus on reducing the impacts of opioid misuse in Duchesne, Uintah and Daggett counties through […]

Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter

Message From Roosevelt Animal Shelter

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Pet owners are asked to do better as they adapt to changes in circumstance or when making decisions about whether or not a pet is right for your family. The Roosevelt Animal Shelter announced on Friday that they are beyond maximum capacity. “Please keep your dogs home!” shares the announcement. “Strays will be on stray […]

100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy

100 Year Commemoration Of The Spirit Of The American Doughboy

Oct 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This Veterans Day will include a special local recognition and service. This year marks the 100 year commemoration of the American Doughboy statue in Uintah County. On November 11th, there will be a moment of silence at 11am followed by a Veterans Day program at 11:30 at the Uintah County Library. A special Doughboy exhibit […]

Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing consequences in 8th District Court for allegedly downloading, possessing, and distributing child pornography. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about April 30th, 2024, in Uintah County, 26-year-old Ronnie James Street downloaded, possessed and distributed videos and photographs of young children being raped and sexually exploited. When an officer […]

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Unseasonably high temperatures and unpredictable winds continue to fuel the Yellow Lake Fire. According to the Thursday update from Utah Fire Info, the fire is showing the most active growth in the southeast corner. As fire moves out of the Iron Mine area and into the North Fork of the Duchesne, firefighters are working to […]

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their retirement savings to purchase a primary residence for themselves or an immediate family member. “Homeownership is more […]

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City’s Secondary Water Project is winding down for the winter. The contractor has completed the work that was scheduled for this fall and during the next few days, they will be going around town and cleaning up areas that have been staged or have completed construction. Next spring, and when weather permits, the contractor […]

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

The judge has denied the release of the 16-year-old who was charged as an adult with the murder of his stepbrother last month. Haegan Sagers attended his bail hearing at the Split Mountain Youth Center on October 10th where his attorney advocated for his supervised release. KSL reports that Sagers’ attorney, John Easton, said the […]

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The American Red Cross of Utah has put out the call for blood donations amid the hurricanes in the southeastern United States. The recent hurricanes have led to the cancellation of hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern states, resulting in over 2,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations. “The extensive damage from Hurricane Helene has severely […]