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DUI Arrest In Bluebell Area Includes Felony Weapons Charge

DUI Arrest In Bluebell Area Includes Felony Weapons Charge

Oct 8, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A DUI arrest in the Bluebell area last week was enhanced to include a felony weaponscharge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer observed a vehicle onthe side of the Bluebell Highway and noticed people scattering around the vehicle whichthen drove off. The officer followed which was easy to do as it traveled […]

SM Energy Company Closes On Uinta Acquisitions

SM Energy Company Closes On Uinta Acquisitions

Oct 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

SM Energy Company announced on October 2nd that it has closed on the Uinta Basin acquisition of an 80% undivided interest in the oil and gas assets of XCL Resources, LLC and affiliated entities known collectively as Uinta Acquisitions. “We are excited to add a third core area of very high-quality assets to the SM […]

Harmful Algal Bloom Warning Advisory In Effect For Matt Warner And Crouse

Harmful Algal Bloom Warning Advisory In Effect For Matt Warner And Crouse

Oct 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Harmful Algal Bloom Warning Advisories remain in effect for both Matt Warner Reservoir and Crouse Reservoir in northeastern Utah and officials want to remind hunters to beware, especially waterfowl hunters. DWR officials say that while hunters are prepared with decoys, dogs and ammunition, some may not be as prepared to recognize and avoid harmful algal […]

Get Tickets To Uintah School District Arts Events This Month

Get Tickets To Uintah School District Arts Events This Month

Oct 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah School District is sure to promote the arts when it comes to students. Coming up this week,Vernal Middle School is hosting a Fine Arts Showcase. The event is happening on Wednesday, October 9th, from 6 to 8pm and will include student art displays and musical performances. A link in the October 4th Weekly District […]

Don’t Miss Unique Bird Viewing Event This Week

Don’t Miss Unique Bird Viewing Event This Week

Oct 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An annual favorite bird viewing event is happening this week. If you haven’t taken the time to observe the sandhill cranes that flock to the Uintah Basin during migration, you’re missing out. “They perform unique dancing and courtship rituals and then choose the best-performing bird as their mate,” shares the DWR announcement. “The birds typically […]

Yellow Lake Fire Mapped At 15,891 Acres With 7% Containment

Yellow Lake Fire Mapped At 15,891 Acres With 7% Containment

Oct 7, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It was a terrifying weekend for those in the path of the Yellow Lake Fire as the fire rapidly spread. It is now mapped at 15,891 acres with 7% containment. According to the Utah Fire Info update published on Sunday night, no contained perimeter has been lost in the past few days, but the containment […]

Aggressive Spread Of Yellow Lake Fire; Evacuation Order For North And West Fork Area; Community Of Hanna On Alert

Aggressive Spread Of Yellow Lake Fire; Evacuation Order For North And West Fork Area; Community Of Hanna On Alert

Oct 6, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Winds have contributed to the aggressive spread of the Yellow Lake Fire this weekend resulting in evacuation orders. An Emergency Alert was issued by Duchesne County Fire and Emergency Management that all within the North and West Fork area evacuate immediately and that anyone from outside the area should stay away from the area. Duchesne […]

Additional Signatures Gathered Opposing Via Ferrata In Ashley Gorge

Additional Signatures Gathered Opposing Via Ferrata In Ashley Gorge

Oct 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Following a report on the Via Ferrata given during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Tuesday, members of the public were invited to make comments to the Commissioners. The Wednesday news report on this topic shared that community member Anna Billings reported that 201 signatures had been gathered outside the September 9th Via Ferrata open […]

Vernal PD: Motorists Disregarding Flashing Lights On School Buses

Vernal PD: Motorists Disregarding Flashing Lights On School Buses

Oct 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal Police have a very timely reminder for residents that has to do with the safety of our community’s children. “The Vernal Police Department has recently dealt with multiple motorists disregarding the flashing lights on school buses in our area,” shares the announcement. “We want to remind drivers to be aware of these buses and […]

New UBTech Scholarship To Help Native American Residents And Single Parents

New UBTech Scholarship To Help Native American Residents And Single Parents

Oct 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new scholarship open to residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah counties is intended to help some specific local groups. LaRose Construction has established the scholarship to provide educational opportunities at UBTech for Native Americans and for local single parents. “We’ve been blessed in so many ways, and now it’s our turn to give back […]

Yellow Lake Fire 22 Percent Contained

Yellow Lake Fire 22 Percent Contained

Oct 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Yellow Lake Fire is now 22 percent contained. According to Thursday’s Utah Fire Info update, increased smoke has been observed in the fire area as crews utilize firing operations to allow the fire to burn the understory and in a mosaic pattern, leaving patches of green fuel between the burned areas. This decreases tree […]

Pierce Family Halloween Light Show Opens to Spook Visitors

Pierce Family Halloween Light Show Opens to Spook Visitors

Oct 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A local family is at it again and ready to spook and terrify anyone who dares visit. The Pierce family in Roosevelt is among the best of the best when it comes to decorating and they generously share their obsession with the entire community. The Pierce Holiday Light Show starts with a Halloween display every […]