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Local Officers And Their K-9 Partners Compete At Utah K-9 Trials

Local Officers And Their K-9 Partners Compete At Utah K-9 Trials

Jun 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local officers and their K-9 partners recently showcased their skills at the annual Utah K-9 Trials. Vernal PD reports that Corporal Andrew Randall and K-9 Kratos competed as well as School Resource Officer Cahill Oldham and his K-9 Remi. “Competing against K-9 teams from across the state, Cpl. Randall and Kratos achieved an impressive 4th […]

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Summer Safety Tips

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department Summer Safety Tips

Jun 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

With summer officially here the Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department is sharing safety tips to remind citizens to take extra care this season. Safety tip number one is to look before you lock! Never leave a child or pet in a vehicle unattended for any length of time. Rolling windows down or parking in the shade […]

Damage To Roosevelt Home Using Paint Results In Felony Charge

Damage To Roosevelt Home Using Paint Results In Felony Charge

Jun 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A can of paint was used to cause extensive damage to a home in Roosevelt on Sunday and the person responsible was arrested and now faces a felony charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were dispatched to the home and were met by 25-year-old Cozy Lynn Brown who was alone and covered […]

Juvenile Initially Unresponsive After Tipping In Canoe In Flaming Gorge

Juvenile Initially Unresponsive After Tipping In Canoe In Flaming Gorge

Jun 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A juvenile was initially unresponsive after submerging in Flaming Gorge Reservoir last week and the public is reminded to take seriously the dangers of water recreation. The Green River Fire Department reports that at approximately 11:40am on June 5th, emergency services were dispatched to Lost Dog Confluence on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. It was reported that […]

Athletes For Life Preparing For Football Camp For Ute Indian Tribe

Athletes For Life Preparing For Football Camp For Ute Indian Tribe

Jun 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Former athletes with the University of Utah are preparing for a trip to eastern Utah for another football camp with youth of the Uintah-Ouray Ute Reservation. This will be the second year that Athletes For Life are hosting the football camp for kids of the Ute Indian Tribe. Athletes For Life is a 501c3 founded […]

Final Local WWII Veteran Laid To Rest This Month In Maeser

Final Local WWII Veteran Laid To Rest This Month In Maeser

Jun 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Military honors and graveside services were provided this month for a 101-year-old WWII veteran who is believed to be the last WWII veteran that will be buried in the Vernal area. Acel Mark Hall was born in 1922 in Vernal to Mark Moroni Hall and Mary Fontella Stringham. He graduated from Uintah High School in […]