News

Subcategories: Featured Stories

‘Angel Dash’ Memorial Walk Next Month In Memory Of All Angel Babies

‘Angel Dash’ Memorial Walk Next Month In Memory Of All Angel Babies

Sep 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center is hosting the Angel Dash, a one mile memorial walk in memory of all angel babies, next month. Every couple that has endured pregnancy loss, stillbirth or infant loss, as well as family and friends, are invited to register and join the walk. The registration fee benefits Rachel’s Gift, a 501(c)(3) […]

Man Arrested In Craig Without Incident

Man Arrested In Craig Without Incident

Sep 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Craig Police and the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office worked together to safely bring a man into custody in Craig on Friday morning after he was reported to be walking on foot through a neighborhood with a rifle. The threat was serious enough that an emergency alert was sent out to citizens in the neighborhood telling […]

Vernal PD Concludes Investigation Into Alleged Molestation At Vernal Ballpark

Vernal PD Concludes Investigation Into Alleged Molestation At Vernal Ballpark

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police announced on Tuesday that they have officially concluded their investigation of a report of inappropriate contact between an adult and a child on September 21st at the Vernal Baseball Diamonds and they found no evidence to conclude that a crime had been committed. “Investigators conducted interviews with witnesses and carefully scrutinized video surveillance […]

Basin Now

Duchesne County Commission Discuss Project To Update Flood Hazard Maps

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Commission discussed this month plans for the Wasatch-Uintah Basin Risk Mapping and Planning Project. Community Development Director Mike Gottfredson explained that in May 2023, the State of Utah Department of Public Safety held a flood study kickoff meeting to start plans to update flood hazard map information. Coordinating with FEMA, the State […]

Uintah County Awarded Multiple Grants From UT Division Of Outdoor Recreation

Uintah County Awarded Multiple Grants From UT Division Of Outdoor Recreation

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation has awarded multiple Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Grants to Uintah County. Gennie Bird with Uintah County Grants Department presented the grants to the Uintah County Commission on Tuesday. Each was discussed and unanimously approved by the Commissioners. The first grant is in the amount of $83,700 dollars to […]

DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease

DWR Reminds Deer Hunters To Test For Chronic Wasting Disease

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While recognized as a standard practice for those in Utah hunting deer with a rifle, the DWR still wants to remind hunters to bring their harvested deer to various stations across the state to test for Chronic Wasting Disease. The disease was first discovered in Utah in 2002 in a buck deer taken during the […]

Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day

Give’m Health: Tomorrow Is World Rabies Day

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

September 28th is World Rabies Day and TriCounty Health Department is spreading awareness. In the United States, rabies deaths are very rare due to animal control and vaccination programs as well as ready treatment for those that have contact with a potentially rabid animal. It is because of great interventions in public health that we […]

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District are already committed to existing customers and are not available to meet […]

Construction Moving Along On New Community Fishing Pond In Roosevelt

Construction Moving Along On New Community Fishing Pond In Roosevelt

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

News has been spreading that the Utah Wildlife Board approved a new community fishing pond to be located in Roosevelt and naturally people want to know where and when it will open. DWR Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby shares that the new community fishing pond is located in the area behind and to the north […]

Local Stakeholders Attend Utah Trail Network Workshop In Vernal

Local Stakeholders Attend Utah Trail Network Workshop In Vernal

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Department of Transportation is holding workshops around the state concerning the new UDOT Trails Division and community leaders and partner agencies in northeastern Utah recently attended the workshop held in Vernal. UDOT officials were joined by a roomful of area stakeholders from Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties in the Vernal City Community Room […]

Uintah Middle School Receives Riding For Focus Grant

Uintah Middle School Receives Riding For Focus Grant

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Middle School announced on Monday that they have received nearly 40 new specialized bikes and helmets thanks to a special program. UMS physical education teacher Christine Whetton secured the funds through a Riding for Focus grant aimed at using cycling as a tool to get kids moving, help increase motivation and focus, and improve […]