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Water Connections In Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District To Be Available Soon Through Local Collaboration

Water Connections In Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District To Be Available Soon Through Local Collaboration

Feb 20, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City and Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District have announced an agreement that will ease development restrictions within the District’s boundaries and make water connections available. “This collaborative and forward-thinking initiative ensures that new water connections can proceed while maintaining service to existing customers and without the requirement to receive irrigation shares,” shares […]

Equine Herpesvirus Disease Outbreak In Duchesne County

Equine Herpesvirus Disease Outbreak In Duchesne County

Feb 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Equine Disease Communication Center announced on Friday a disease outbreak centered in eastern Utah. There are 2 confirmed cases of ‘Equine Herpesvirus – Neurologic’ in Duchesne County. The source of the information cited by the Equine Disease Communication Center is the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Another case of Equine Herpesvirus was confirmed […]

Identities Released Of Green River Tunnel Crash Victims

Identities Released Of Green River Tunnel Crash Victims

Feb 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Wyoming Highway Patrol and the Sweetwater County Coroner have released the names of those who lost their lives in Friday’s crash in the Green River Tunnel on Interstate 80. 20-year-old Christopher Johnson and 22-year-old Quentin Romero, both of Rawlins, Wyoming; and 30-year-old Harmanjeet Singh of Nova Scotia, Canada, were killed at the scene of […]

Roosevelt Native Serving On Trump Administration Defense Team

Roosevelt Native Serving On Trump Administration Defense Team

Feb 19, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Uintah Basin native is a member of the Trump Administration Defense team. Colby Jenkins was born and raised in Roosevelt and grew up in a patriotic home. As a young adult he sought a congressional nomination and gained an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, launching him on a career […]

Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Mail Fraud, Counterfeit Bills, Fentanyl, Oh My!

Feb 19, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop east of Duchesne City on Highway 40 ended in arrest and a long list of felony charges. On February 18th, the officer conducting the stop recognized the driver as Tyson Grant who was currently a suspect in a case of using counterfeit $50 dollar bills throughout the Uintah Basin. The officer also […]

Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Investigation Into Cause Of Green River Tunnel Crash

Feb 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming Highway Patrol has completed on-scene data collection at the site of the Interstate 80 Green River Tunnel crash that occurred inside the westbound tunnel on Friday. WHP announced that they do not expect there to be additional fatalities in the investigation. “Our hearts are heavy with the loss of these three individuals and we […]

New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender

New Charges Filed Against Repeat DUI Offender

Feb 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed in 8th District Court in an incident from last month when a repeat offender once again was caught driving under the influence. According to the Probable Cause Statement, 33-year-old Hiet Delenor Jenks of Roosevelt was observed in Uintah County crossing over the white fog line on the roadway in a vehicle […]

Removal Of Overhead Power Lines Along 3 Blocks Of Vernal Avenue

Removal Of Overhead Power Lines Along 3 Blocks Of Vernal Avenue

Feb 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

The variety of projects involved with the Vernal downtown revitalization can be hard to keep up with but one change might be something you notice but can’t say for sure what the difference is. Let us help you out. The view of Vernal Avenue between 150 North and 200 South has changed as all the […]

Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’

Avalanche Danger In Uintas Still Classified As ‘Considerable’

Feb 18, 2025 · Kristin Forbis · News

High avalanche danger was reported across Utah over the weekend with warnings in effect on most Utah mountain ranges. Heavy snow and wind drifting were listed as having created instability across all elevations and those in the backcountry were instructed to avoid terrain on or under slopes greater than 30 degrees. The warning from the […]

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

DUI Crash Near T-Rex Results In Arrest

Feb 18, 2025 · Basin Now · News

A DUI crash could have been much worse for a local celebrity if it weren’t for a concrete sign taking the damage. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the area of 800 West Main Street in Vernal near the T-Rex dinosaur statue where the crash occurred. A passenger in the vehicle […]