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Uintah Basin Healthcare Receives CMS 5-Star Rating For 2024

Uintah Basin Healthcare Receives CMS 5-Star Rating For 2024

Sep 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare announced this week that they have received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). “This rating reflects our dedication to providing top-quality care in 5 key areas,” shares the announcement. “We are proud to be one of only 12 hospitals in Utah to achieve this high honor.” […]

Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat

Roosevelt Police Provide Details On O’Reilly Auto Parts Bomb Threat

Sep 4, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt Police Department announced on Tuesday that, like Vernal, the bomb threat received in Roosevelt on September 2nd was to the O’Reilly Auto Parts store. “Officer Wheeler was first on the scene and spoke with the employee who received a threatening phone call stating that there was a bomb in a box in the building,” […]

Downtown Vernal Construction Update

Downtown Vernal Construction Update

Sep 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Work continues in downtown Vernal with two construction projects currently underway as part of the revitalization efforts. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the Cobblerock Block project is advancing and access behind the buildings is fenced off. The waterline replacement is under construction. The new public parking lot at 100 East and 100 South […]

Uintah School District Bus Struck From Behind By Vehicle

Uintah School District Bus Struck From Behind By Vehicle

Sep 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Thankfully, there were no injuries to the students heading home on a Uintah School District bus on Friday that was hit from behind by another vehicle. According to the Uintah School District, the accident occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on August 30th when the bus driver slowed down to make a right-hand turn. “In addition […]

Local Volunteers Earn National Park Service Regional Award

Local Volunteers Earn National Park Service Regional Award

Sep 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A group trained as cultural site stewards in the Vernal area are receiving much deserved recognition. Utah’s Cultural Site Stewardship Program has become the largest steward program in the country. Out of that group, the volunteers that contribute to protecting archaeological and cultural sites in Dinosaur National Monument have been awarded the National Park Service […]

Hotel Vernal Haunt Event On Hold Until 2025

Hotel Vernal Haunt Event On Hold Until 2025

Sep 3, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The administrators of the Hotel Vernal Haunt have announced that the event is on hold this year and will be back in 2025. “With broken hearts and great sadness Hotel Vernal Haunt will not be hosting the much anticipated haunt,” shares the announcement. “The lease was not signed by the property owners. Instead of trying […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Marijuana Plants Growing In Backyard

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Marijuana Plants Growing In Backyard

Aug 30, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A Duchesne County man is facing charges after marijuana plants were observed in his backyard and police investigated. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 76-year-old Danny Lee Cooper answered the door for officers and confirmed that the plants visible in the backyard were Marijuana. Cooper said he grew the plants for medicinal purposes and […]