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Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Vernal Man Charged With Downloading, Possessing, Distributing Child Porn

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal man is facing consequences in 8th District Court for allegedly downloading, possessing, and distributing child pornography. According to the Probable Cause Statement, on or about April 30th, 2024, in Uintah County, 26-year-old Ronnie James Street downloaded, possessed and distributed videos and photographs of young children being raped and sexually exploited. When an officer […]

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

High Temperatures And Wind Fueling Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Unseasonably high temperatures and unpredictable winds continue to fuel the Yellow Lake Fire. According to the Thursday update from Utah Fire Info, the fire is showing the most active growth in the southeast corner. As fire moves out of the Iron Mine area and into the North Fork of the Duchesne, firefighters are working to […]

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their retirement savings to purchase a primary residence for themselves or an immediate family member. “Homeownership is more […]

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City’s Secondary Water Project is winding down for the winter. The contractor has completed the work that was scheduled for this fall and during the next few days, they will be going around town and cleaning up areas that have been staged or have completed construction. Next spring, and when weather permits, the contractor […]

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

The judge has denied the release of the 16-year-old who was charged as an adult with the murder of his stepbrother last month. Haegan Sagers attended his bail hearing at the Split Mountain Youth Center on October 10th where his attorney advocated for his supervised release. KSL reports that Sagers’ attorney, John Easton, said the […]

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The American Red Cross of Utah has put out the call for blood donations amid the hurricanes in the southeastern United States. The recent hurricanes have led to the cancellation of hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern states, resulting in over 2,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations. “The extensive damage from Hurricane Helene has severely […]

2024 General Election Information

2024 General Election Information

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th, and local governments have shared dates for locals to watch for. General Election Notices for both Uintah County and Duchesne County state that ballots will be mailed out around October 15th and In Person/Early Voting runs October 22nd through November 1st. October 25th is […]

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department shares that Fire Prevention Week runs through October 12th and families are encouraged to create a home fire escape plan. Did you know that residents could have less than 2 minutes to escape a home fire once the smoke alarm sounds? Draw a map of your home. Include all doors […]

Fire Officials Hold Public Meeting On Yellow Lake Fire

Fire Officials Hold Public Meeting On Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another community meeting concerning the Yellow Lake Fire, this time organized by Duchesne County Fire and Office of Emergency Services, is being held tonight at Tabiona’s old high school gym at 6pm. The meeting held last night at the Duchesne County Fairgrounds allowed for fire officials to dispel rumors, address concerns, and explain evacuation protocols. […]