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Uintah Basin Healthcare Celebrating 80 Years Of Service

Uintah Basin Healthcare Celebrating 80 Years Of Service

Aug 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare is celebrating 80 years of service in the community and want to thank the community. “To express our heartfelt gratitude, we are hosting three fantastic parties across different locations,” shares the announcement. “We invite you to join us in the festivities as we celebrate this milestone together!” Each event will feature activities, […]

Intoxicated Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Intoxicated Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault

Aug 8, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A police response to the Wells Club in Duchesne City during the early morning hours of August 4th resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Leroy Martinez Gonzales is accused of groping a woman. A witness gave a statement that Gonzales was seen grabbing the victim on her private areas. The […]

Uintah Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Review

Uintah Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update Public Review

Aug 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Basin Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan is currently being updated and covers Daggett, Duchesne and Uintah Counties. The plan update is up for public review and citizens in each county are invited to provide comments on the applicable portions of the document for the county in which you live or work. The public comment […]

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update

Aug 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt’s Secondary Water project continues. Most recently work included in the area of 300 North between 750 West and 950 West which included service installation, drain installation, and air release station installation. Crews then moved to Gates Drive, installing the main line from 750 West heading toward the west end of the road. Roosevelt City […]

Closures Reinstated For Road And Trails Near Speirs Fire

Closures Reinstated For Road And Trails Near Speirs Fire

Aug 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The current status for the Speirs Fire hasn’t changed much. It remains at 715 acres in size and is 97 percent contained. Still, officials have decided to reinstate the temporary fire closure for Greens Draw Road, Lowline Trail and Pipe Creek Trail. The closure will run through August 31st and allows for the completion of […]

DWR: Archery Hunting Tips

DWR: Archery Hunting Tips

Aug 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The general-season buck deer archery hunt and the general spike and any-bull elk archery hunts are the first big game hunts of Utah’s fall season, and they all begin Saturday, August 17th. The DWR has some helpful tips as archery hunters prepare to hit the mountain. First, it’s been said that “an elk will hear […]

DUI Accident Results In Crash Seriously Injuring Other Vehicle’s Occupants

DUI Accident Results In Crash Seriously Injuring Other Vehicle’s Occupants

Aug 7, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is facing felony charges after driving drunk and causing a crash resulting in serious injury to the other vehicle’s occupants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 19-year-old Darius Robert Tapoof was extremely intoxicated while driving without headlights on at night on August 1st when he swerved across the center medium […]

Rep. John Curtis On Search And Rescue Legislation

Rep. John Curtis On Search And Rescue Legislation

Aug 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis is leading an important cause with new legislation concerning Search and Rescue. In an interview with Evans Family Media, Curtis explained that this bill is about what is fair to those in rural areas and not just rural areas but where there are public lands. The effort is to offer adequate funding […]