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Candidates Running For Local Office In 2024 County Elections

Candidates Running For Local Office In 2024 County Elections

Jan 9, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Monday was the final day to file for public office in Utah and the list for those runningfor Commissioner locally has grown. The Duchesne County 2024 Candidate list nowshows the following have filed to run in the Commission Seat C race: Vaughan Lichfield,Clel Robinson, Dee Olson, Tracy W. Ross, Bryan Winterton, Jeffrey Brent Chugg, andShelby […]

Uintah Boys And Girls Teams Win Tournament Of Champions

Uintah Boys And Girls Teams Win Tournament Of Champions

Jan 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High Wrestling boys and girls teams swept the Tournament of Champions over the weekend in Vernal. Out of 30 teams that competed in the boys tournament, Uintah took 1st with 255.5 team points, Juab took 2nd with 207 team points, Payson took 3rd with 162 team points, and Meeker took 4th with 134 team […]

Vernal City Shares Information On Vernal Regional Airport Service

Vernal City Shares Information On Vernal Regional Airport Service

Jan 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Yes, a change in air service is happening at the Vernal Regional Airport and no, there will not be flights to or from Denver, at least not after this month. Vernal City is spreading the word again: Contour Airlines will launch commercial flight operations at Vernal Regional Airport on February 1st in partnership with American […]

Final Day To File For Public Office Is TODAY

Final Day To File For Public Office Is TODAY

Jan 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Today is the final day to file for public office in Utah so if you’re interested in adding your name to the list of candidates for local, state, or federal office it’s time to put a skip in your step. As of Sunday, the information on local counties websites showed Uintah County offices are unchallenged […]

Local Cities Hold Swearing In Ceremonies Of New City Council Members

Local Cities Hold Swearing In Ceremonies Of New City Council Members

Jan 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new year means new representation of some local elected offices. Roosevelt City haswelcomed one new Councilwoman and the continued service of two incumbentCouncilmen. On January 2nd, Councilman Cody Aland and Councilman Don Busenbarktook their oaths of office for their second terms in office while Councilwoman AudreyGoodrich took her oath of office for her first […]

Uintah Basin Water Summit Next Week In Vernal

Uintah Basin Water Summit Next Week In Vernal

Jan 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah Conference Center will be busy on Thursday with a conference focused onthe hottest topic in the west: water. The Uintah Water Conservancy District is hosting thisyear’s Uintah Basin Water Summit which will feature a full day of presentations by waterprofessionals on local and regional topics. “We do it for our local water users […]

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Roosevelt City Public Hearing Includes Garbage Collection Fee Proposed Increase

Jan 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt City Council is considering an increase in the consolidated fee scheduleand the public is invited to a Public Hearing to discuss this and other items on Tuesday,January 16th. Public comment will be received on the following topics: Fiscal Year 2024Budget Reopen and Amendment, Amendments to the Consolidated Fee Schedule, andProposed Revisions to Roosevelt […]

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Posts Public Auction Notice

Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office Posts Public Auction Notice

Jan 5, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a public auction of abandoned andcourt-forfeited vehicles next week. The starting bid on most vehicles will be $100 dollarsand payments are cash-only. Why is the Sheriff’s Office selling abandoned property? Thepublic auction only takes place after trying to locate the original owners by postingnotices in public places and […]

Man Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Charge

Man Arrested On Child Sexual Abuse Charge

Jan 5, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man was arrested this week on one count of Felony Child Sex Abuse for actions thatallegedly took place in Fruitland. Detectives with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Officetraveled to the Wasatch Front this week to take 60-year-old Roger Lynn Rasmussen intocustody. The victim was 11-years-old at the time of the alleged abuse. Rasmussen wasbooked on […]

State Wide Warrant Arrest Includes New Charges For Asking Child To Hide Drugs

State Wide Warrant Arrest Includes New Charges For Asking Child To Hide Drugs

Jan 4, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman arrested on a State Wide Warrant has additional charges after asking a child to conceal drugs from the arresting officer. 35-year-old Tahlene Shaw Serawop was pulled over in Uintah County for a traffic violation on December 28th. Serawop was unable to provide the officer with a driver’s license, vehicle registration or proof of […]