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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 […]

Yelling Man On Moped Arrested For DUI; Is Repeat Offender

Yelling Man On Moped Arrested For DUI; Is Repeat Offender

Oct 4, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man on a moped was arrested last Friday on multiple offenses in Uintah County. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to a report of a possibly intoxicated man who was just generally yelling. Officers responded to the area and passed a man on a moped who could be heard yelling while […]

Water Line Material Survey For Roosevelt City Residents

Water Line Material Survey For Roosevelt City Residents

Oct 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City is getting ready for a project to check on the safety of the City’s drinking water. Starting October 7th, City engineers will conduct a water line material survey at randomly selected locations, specifically looking for lead pipes in Roosevelt City. “If you know the material of your water service line from the meter […]

Yellow Lake Fire Sees Growth Around Perimeter

Yellow Lake Fire Sees Growth Around Perimeter

Oct 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Highway 35 remains closed as of Wednesday evening as fire activity from the Yellow Lake Fire continues near the highway. The Utah Fire Info report stated that Yellow Lake Fire is 6 percent contained and has reached 2,560 acres. “The fire is still active, and seeing slow amounts of growth around much of the perimeter,” […]

Local Teacher Named Educator of Excellence By Utah Dance Organization

Local Teacher Named Educator of Excellence By Utah Dance Organization

Oct 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Schools offering dance programs are few and far between making a recent recognition of a Uintah School District teacher especially exciting. The Utah Dance Education Organization has named dance teacher Alisa Cook the Educator of Excellence for the month of October. The Utah Dance Education Organization aims to build the dance community in Utah with […]

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Update

Oct 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Where are crews at with the Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project? Roosevelt City shared on Wednesday that the contractor finished installing the main line last week on 100 South between 100 West and 200 West. The service crew finished services in the area of 1800 South and will finish the rest of the […]