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DWR: Catch Bald Eagles During Peak Season

DWR: Catch Bald Eagles During Peak Season

Feb 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

There’s still opportunities to see America’s national bird during the peak viewing time in our area. Hundreds of bald eagles make a stop in the northeastern portion of the state during this time of year while they escape winter conditions further north. There will not be any formal bald eagle viewing events but the Division […]

Missing Uintah County Woman Found Safe

Missing Uintah County Woman Found Safe

Feb 28, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday evening that the missing Uintah County woman has been found safe. The woman’s mother, Pam Weyerman, had asked for the public’s help as her 24-year-old daughter Briana Marie Belk had last been seen on the night of February 16th at her home in Vernal. Weyerman shared that “Briana […]

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Business of the Month

Priority First Real Estate Business of the Month February 2025 Priority First Real Estate Professionals was started in 2017 by Emily and Clint Pedersen.  As a small-town brokerage, they are built on the foundation of relationships, trust, and a deep commitment to our community Vision & Mission Their vision is simple: to be the trusted […]

Pariette Wetlands Prescribed Burning Happening Through March

Pariette Wetlands Prescribed Burning Happening Through March

Feb 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office announced this week plans to conduct prescribed burning operations on approximately 300 acres at the Pariette Wetlands from the last week of February through March 31st. “Located in Uintah County, southwest of Ouray and Pelican Lake, the burns will be conducted on selected days within this timeframe […]

Collared Gray Wolf Activity Report For February

Collared Gray Wolf Activity Report For February

Feb 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new map has been issued by Colorado Parks and Wildlife that shows where collared wolf activity has taken place in Colorado over the last 4 weeks. “The February 2025 map is the first that includes a full month’s of data for wolves translocated from during the 2024-2025 capture season,” shares the CPW Office. “Individual […]

Red Fleet State Park Taking Reservations

Red Fleet State Park Taking Reservations

Feb 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Red Fleet State Park is open and taking reservations for the new facilities. The newly renovated and updated Red Fleet State Park officially reopened on November 1st. The project has been several years and a few detours in the making, leaving the community just that much more excited for camping and lake time as the weather […]

Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Business Of The Month

Vernal Area Chamber Of Commerce Business Of The Month

Feb 27, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Priority First Real Estate is their Business of the Month. Priority First was started in 2017 by Emily and Clint Pedersen. “We are incredibly grateful for this recognition and for the support of our amazing clients, business partners, and fellow community members,” shares Emily. “Thank you […]

Grandpa On Meth Arrested While Babysitting 1-Year-Old Grandson

Grandpa On Meth Arrested While Babysitting 1-Year-Old Grandson

Feb 27, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County grandpa is facing child endangerment and drug charges for being high on Methamphetamine while watching his 1-year-old grandson. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the situation was discovered when probation officers located 65-year-old Jeffery Seymour Giles for a probation check at his home in Fruitland. Giles had previously told the court that […]

Fort Duchesne Man Sentenced to Prison Following Gun Crime

Fort Duchesne Man Sentenced to Prison Following Gun Crime

Feb 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Fort Duchesne man has received his prison sentence after being found Guilty of a 2022 gun crime. The U.S. Department of Justice issued a press release on Tuesday, sharing that 32-year-old Kasey Todd Reed of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation was sentenced to 96 months’ imprisonment, and ordered by the court to three years’ […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Assaulting Pregnant Person

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Assaulting Pregnant Person

Feb 26, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man was arrested this month after a report was called in of an assault. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a third party made the phone call but the person reported was unable to be located and questioned. Later that night another 9-1-1 call came in and 45-year-old Michael Wayne Eades […]

Uintah High DECA Named Utah Chapter Of The Year

Uintah High DECA Named Utah Chapter Of The Year

Feb 26, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High DECA certainly stood out at the annual DECA State Conference in Layton over the weekend, being named the Utah DECA Chapter of the Year for the second time in just 5 years. Nearly 1,700 students and more than 90 advisors from across Utah competed in over 2,800 events. DECA advisor Kami Elison shares […]