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Release Today Of Local Author KB Benson’s ‘Reign Of Darkness’

Release Today Of Local Author KB Benson’s ‘Reign Of Darkness’

Jan 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

For fans of local author KB Benson, today is much more than a freezing JanuaryTuesday. It is the day they get to dive back into the world of Benson’s ‘The FallenKingdoms’ series with the release of Book 2, Reign of Darkness. “I am so excited tofinally have this book in readers’ hands!” shares Benson. “This […]

Red Fleet State Park Makes List Of Top 10 Underrated State Parks

Red Fleet State Park Makes List Of Top 10 Underrated State Parks

Jan 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s no surprise for locals but an online travel publication is spreading the word thatUintah County has one of Utah’s best kept secrets. ‘The Travel’ magazine has listed RedFleet State Park as one of the ‘10 Underrated State Parks To Visit This Year’ across thenation. Listed at number 6, Red Fleet State Park is described […]

Passenger In Vehicle Resists Arrest And Assaults Officers

Passenger In Vehicle Resists Arrest And Assaults Officers

Jan 16, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Jensen woman is now facing new felony charges after her response to being arrested onoutstanding warrants in Uintah County. The Probable Cause Statement explains that onJanuary 11th, 39-year-old Crystal Zelazny was a back seat passenger in a vehicle that wasstopped. When asked for her name, Zelazny gave a false name and then refused toprovide […]

Highway 40 Crash Between Semi And Snowmobile Results In Fatality

Highway 40 Crash Between Semi And Snowmobile Results In Fatality

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Both directions of Highway 40 were once again closed over the weekend, this time onSunday evening due to a fatal crash. UDOT announced that there had been a crash atMile Post 42 near Strawberry Reservoir on January 14th between 8 and 9pm. Initiallyboth lanes were closed. Eventually the westbound lane was opened while the eastboundlane […]

Moffat County Man Missing; Public Assistance Requested

Moffat County Man Missing; Public Assistance Requested

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Moffat County man has officially been entered into the National Crime InformationCenter as a missing person and assistance from the public throughout the region isrequested. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office reports that the search is for 70-year-oldresident Thomas Ray Velasquez who was last seen on December 18th, 2023. Mr.Velasquez was reported missing on January […]

Electric Car Charging Stations Project Underway In Downtown Vernal

Electric Car Charging Stations Project Underway In Downtown Vernal

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Installation of electric vehicle charging stations is underway in downtown Vernal. CityCouncil finalized an agreement with Rocky Mountain Power for the installation of theelectric vehicle charging stations by the summer of 2023 with the project utilizing about$1 million dollars in grant funds through Electrify America. The space will be leased toRocky Mountain Power to own […]

Biden Administration Proposes New Tax On Fossil Fuel Industry

Biden Administration Proposes New Tax On Fossil Fuel Industry

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

On January 12th, the Biden Administration announced their proposal to add a new tax onthe fossil fuel industry related to methane emission exceedances. The EPA announcementstates that the proposed rule will assess a charge on certain emitters of waste methanefrom the oil and gas sector that exceed emissions intensity levels set by Congress. Thenew EPA […]

Vernal Rotary Club Invites Local Nonprofits And Charities To Apply For Grants

Vernal Rotary Club Invites Local Nonprofits And Charities To Apply For Grants

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Rotary Club stays busy assisting worthy programs in the community and theywant to do even more. Local non-profits and those preparing for local charity events areinvited to apply for mini grants available. The program and event needs to align with atleast one of the Rotary Club’s causes which include: Promoting Education/Literacy;Protecting Environment; Clean […]

Search And Rescue Teams Assist Hundreds Of Travelers Over Weekend

Search And Rescue Teams Assist Hundreds Of Travelers Over Weekend

Jan 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Chances are you’ve never seen Highway 40 look like a parking lot and even thoughcircumstances over the weekend resembled this in some areas, those present likelycouldn’t see it either thanks to high winds creating near white out conditions. UintahCounty Search and Rescue joined the rescue mission that resulted in the contacting ofover 270 vehicles on […]

Uintah County Commission Approves Mineral Lease Allocations

Uintah County Commission Approves Mineral Lease Allocations

Jan 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County approved their Mineral Lease Allocations for 2024 during the January 9th Commission meeting. The approved Mineral Lease Allocations for the 2024 calendar year are: $1 million dollars for Animal Control at about $83,333 dollars per month, $2.2 million dollars for Healthcare at about $183,333 dollars per month, $2 million dollars for Fire Suppression […]

Winter Ozone Formation Possible Next Week

Winter Ozone Formation Possible Next Week

Jan 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The scientists at the Bingham Research Center have announced in this week’s Winter Ozone Update that local ozone formation could begin next week with EPA exceedances possible by the end of the week. They report that snowfall around the Basin is deep enough to stay as it is unlikely that temperatures will exceed freezing in […]