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Vernal City Fiscal Year Budget Meeting

Vernal City Fiscal Year Budget Meeting

Nov 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget reopener is underway and a public hearing has been scheduled for December 6th at 7:15pm in the Vernal City Council Chambers. Budgets to be considered during the Public Hearing will include the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Solid Waste Fund, Municipal Building Authority Fund, Strike Force Fund, Capital […]

Craig Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault On Child

Craig Man Sentenced For Sexual Assault On Child

Nov 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Moffat County Judge Sandra Gardner has delivered the sentence to a Craig man who was convicted of attempting to commit sexual assault on a child. 34-year-old Benjamin Tolle pleaded guilty early this month during which the judge reminded him that if he had been convicted on the original charges, he would be facing a “very […]

Give’m Health: Great American Smokeout

Give’m Health: Great American Smokeout

Nov 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thursday is the Great American Smokeout, a day that can serve as your smoke-free start. TriCounty Health Promotion Director, Ashley Linschoten, visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to encourage locals to participate in the event put on nationally by the American Cancer Society. Linschoten emphasized that they know that quitting smoking is not […]

New Senior Air Quality Scientist Joins Bingham Research Center Team

New Senior Air Quality Scientist Joins Bingham Research Center Team

Nov 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A senior air quality scientist has joined the Bingham Research Center team and brings valuable skills with him. John Lawson joins USU Uintah Basin after spending the last year as a staff meteorologist and instructor at Valparaiso University in Indiana. “I’m passionate about pushing the boundaries of how we can use supercomputers to help businesses and […]

Time To Get Those Ballots In The Mail Or In An Approved Drop Box

Time To Get Those Ballots In The Mail Or In An Approved Drop Box

Nov 15, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County updated their election ballot count on Tuesday afternoon. There are 2,114 ballots in the clerk’s position with 2008 ballots processed and 43 ballots challenged but not yet cured. Remember that election ballots must be postmarked by November 20th, the day before the election. Early voting runs through November 17th. Remember, only those living […]

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Massage Parlor Searched In Rock Springs Human Trafficking Investigation

Nov 15, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A Rock Springs massage parlor was served a search warrant on Tuesday afternoon as part of a months-long human trafficking investigation. “Earlier this year, we began investigating the alleged performance of sexual acts at an Asian massage parlor in the 600 block of Broadway in Rock Springs,” shares Sweetwater County Sheriff’’s Office spokesperson Jason Mower. […]

Lawsuit Targets Trump Era Leases Issued In Vernal BLM Field Office

Lawsuit Targets Trump Era Leases Issued In Vernal BLM Field Office

Nov 14, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A lawsuit filed this month is targeting former President Trump’s energy policies, specifically ones that allowed an increase in oil and gas leases issued in the Vernal and Moab BLM field offices. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance filed the complaint in Central Utah’s U.S. District Court, challenging leases mostly found in the Book Cliffs and […]

DWR Seeks Tips After Bull Moose Left To Waste In Strawberry River Drainage

DWR Seeks Tips After Bull Moose Left To Waste In Strawberry River Drainage

Nov 14, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information from the public about a bull moose that was shot and left to waste last month. Officers received a report of a bull moose that was killed in the Strawberry River Drainage sometime between October 7th and 12th. “Upon further investigation, officers determined that the […]

2023 Election One Week Away

2023 Election One Week Away

Nov 14, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2023 election is one week away and ballots should have already arrived in mailboxes throughout the Uintah Basin. The Duchesne County Elections Office shared their election statistics as of Monday, November 13th, on their website. Out of 3,681 voters in the election, 702 ballots have been returned to the County, 509 have been accepted, […]

Ashley Elementary Participates In ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’

Ashley Elementary Participates In ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’

Nov 14, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Elementary is once again participating in the ‘Ruby Bridges Walk To School Day’. On November 14th, 1960, Ruby Bridges was the first African American child to attend an all-white elementary school during the New Orleans desegregation crisis. Ashley Elementary teacher Katie Flaniken took the initiative for the school to participate in the event along […]

Get Preparing For Holly Days Parade of Lights

Get Preparing For Holly Days Parade of Lights

Nov 14, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

2023 is the 20th Anniversary of the Vernal Holly Days Festival and the event will include the favorite activities from past years. Among these, the Holly Days Parade of Lights is happening November 24th as a favorite part of the Thanksgiving weekend fun in Vernal. The Vernal Chamber is looking for parade participants for this […]

AP&P Compliance Check Reveals Drugs And Stock of Dangerous Weapons

AP&P Compliance Check Reveals Drugs And Stock of Dangerous Weapons

Nov 14, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is now facing new felony charges after an Adult Probation and Parole compliance search of his residence last week. During the search, officers located a Henry US Survival .22 caliber rifle which allows all components to be stored in the stock of the gun when not assembled. A range bag containing […]