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Employment And Unemployment Update

Employment And Unemployment Update

Dec 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Department of Workforce Services data shows that employment for October 2024 increased an estimated 1.9% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 32,900 jobs since October 2023. This brings Utah’s job count to 1,782,800.  October’s state unemployment rate is approximately 3.5%. Approximately 63,800 Utahns are unemployed. The October national […]

Vernal City Reminds Public Of Snow Removal Responsibilities

Vernal City Reminds Public Of Snow Removal Responsibilities

Dec 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Snowy winter weather has been in short supply but that won’t last forever. Vernal City issued a press release on Wednesday urging Vernal residents to help keep streets and sidewalks safe and clear when it does come. Here’s what you need to know: 1. Keep Streets Clear – Avoid parking vehicles on streets during and after snowfall […]

Rep Curtis Plans Visit To The Basin

Rep Curtis Plans Visit To The Basin

Dec 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis promised one more visit to the Uintah Basin before the end of the year and he’s delivering on that promise this Friday. While this won’t be his last visit, it is his last visit as a Congressman. 2025 will bring a change in title as John Curtis steps into the role of […]

7CIC Attorney Discusses Supreme Court Hearing For Uinta Basin Railway

7CIC Attorney Discusses Supreme Court Hearing For Uinta Basin Railway

Dec 12, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Evans Family Media spoke with a member of the Uinta Basin Railway legal team after Tuesday’s highly anticipated Supreme Court hearing and the interview is available to listen to on BasinNow.com. Jonathan Stearmer has been involved as an attorney in this project for over 6 years, first representing Uintah County and then as an attorney […]

Colorado Parks & Wildfile Prepares For 2025 Gray Wolf Releases

Colorado Parks & Wildfile Prepares For 2025 Gray Wolf Releases

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A new batch of wolves are being prepped for delivery to Colorado locations in 2025. According to a press release from Colorado Parks & Wildlife, operational planning is underway for the second capture and release season in support of the Colorado Gray Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. The operation is focused on translocating up to 15 […]

Thompson On Fire With NFR Bareback Riding

Thompson On Fire With NFR Bareback Riding

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Altamont cowboy Dean Thompson continues to deliver at the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas where he is competing in bareback riding. Thompson has placed in all five rounds so far. He has earned $87,788 in Las Vegas and sits atop the aggregate race with a five-ride cumulative score of 429.5 points, two and a half […]

Vernal Ranger District to Conduct Pile Burning this Winter

Vernal Ranger District to Conduct Pile Burning this Winter

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Ashley National Forest announced on Tuesday plans to conduct burning of slash piles on the Vernal Ranger District this winter as weather and fuel conditions allow. “Pile locations include the Greens Draw and Marsh Bench areas,” shares the announcement. “The locations within Greens Draw contain piles of cut vegetation created during construction of a […]

Myton Tigers Graduate From D.A.R.E Program

Myton Tigers Graduate From D.A.R.E Program

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another amazing group of local children have graduated from the D.A.R.E. program, this time from Myton Elementary. D.A.R.E. instructor Deputy Kevin Priebe hosted the graduation of Karen Johnson’s 5th grade class which included a commemoration ceremony and pizza to celebrate. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office explains that this program teaches youth to be empowered to respect […]

Uintah Extracurriculars Travel To Competitions

Uintah Extracurriculars Travel To Competitions

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah High School has many extra extracurriculars and clubs doing great things. Uintah High FBLA attended region competition at UVU last week. Eight students competed in more than a dozen events with Chapter President Taylor Kurtz placing in the top five in five events, finishing in the top three in two of those events. State […]

Uinta Railway Supreme Court Hearing Held; Tune Into Local Interview Today

Uinta Railway Supreme Court Hearing Held; Tune Into Local Interview Today

Dec 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Questions were asked, testimony was given, arguments were passionately delivered, and now the justices of the Supreme Court will take their time to consider it all. The topic under the microscope has to do with the scope of NEPA, the National Environmental Policy Act, specifically in regards to the 88-mile proposed Uinta Basin Railway project. […]

Fight At Gas Station And Warrant Leads To Arrest

Fight At Gas Station And Warrant Leads To Arrest

Dec 10, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made after a fight was reported at the Chevron in Roosevelt over the weekend. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 55-year-old Clyde Marko Cesspooch was inside punching his hands and being loud when officers arrived. An officer asked what was going on and Cesspooch eventually said that he and another individual […]

Home Compliance Check Reveals Meth And Machete

Home Compliance Check Reveals Meth And Machete

Dec 10, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A home check of a woman on probation ended in arrest in Uintah County last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers were called to assist Adult Probation and Parole on a home visit after illegal narcotics were located in the residence. Officers arrived and a search revealed a methamphetamine pipe and a […]