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Speirs Fire In Daggett County Nearly 50 Percent Contained

Speirs Fire In Daggett County Nearly 50 Percent Contained

Jul 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

As of the Wednesday report, the Speirs Fire in Daggett County is at 715 acres and has reached 48 percent containment thanks to recent back burn operations. Some closures have been lifted, including the Firefighter Memorial and Green Dale Group campgrounds. Roads and trails still closed to public access include Forest Service Roads 610, 689, […]

1st Annual Kids Business Fair In Roosevelt A Success

1st Annual Kids Business Fair In Roosevelt A Success

Jul 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 1st annual Kids Business Fair held in Duchesne County was a success. Young entrepreneurs ages 5 to 16 showcased their inventions and goods at the Old Mill Park and community members turned out to purchase their one-of-a-kind items. Winners from the Kids Business Fair were announced this week. The first place winner was Benjamin […]

DWR: Projects Funded To Improve Boating Access in Northeastern Utah

DWR: Projects Funded To Improve Boating Access in Northeastern Utah

Jul 25, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Several projects aimed at improving boater access in Utah were recently approved for funding and should begin construction in 2024. Many of the statewide projects are in northeastern Utah. One project is parking lot improvements at Big Sand Wash Reservoir. The undeveloped, unstriped parking lot is full to capacity many weekends. In an effort to […]

Woman Arrested After Stealing Phone From Vehicle

Woman Arrested After Stealing Phone From Vehicle

Jul 23, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Officers were able to quickly apprehend the suspect in a reported vehicle burglary in Vernal on July 20th. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, a call came in that a phone had been stolen from a truck with a description given of a woman last seen on foot traveling eastbound. Officers spotted the woman […]

Fire Restriction Order Issued For Duchesne County And Uintah County

Fire Restriction Order Issued For Duchesne County And Uintah County

Jul 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The State of Utah has issued a Stage 1 Fire Restriction Order for Daggett County that went into effect today at 12:01am. The order states that “due to current and forecasted weather conditions coupled with the extremely dry vegetation conditions in northeastern Utah, the State Forester, in consultation with the county commission of the affected […]

Roosevelt PD Provides Digital Way To Provide Feedback

Roosevelt PD Provides Digital Way To Provide Feedback

Jul 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Roosevelt City Police Department has a new and easier way to provide feedback on the department and its officers. A QR code that can be used to give the feedback will soon be placed on all patrol vehicles and business cards. It’s also available to use now through the Roosevelt City Police Department Facebook […]

Duchesne County Fair Honorary Veteran

Duchesne County Fair Honorary Veteran

Jul 23, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This year’s Duchesne County Fair Honorary Veteran is Steve Dunsmore. Steve was born in 1948 in Roosevelt and lived most of his life in the Altamont area. He was drafted into the Army in 1968 and was trained as a helicopter mechanic and door gunner. He served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970. He was […]

Traffic Stop For Speeding Escalates To More Serious Charges

Traffic Stop For Speeding Escalates To More Serious Charges

Jul 23, 2024 · Basin Now · News

The possibility of a speeding ticket quickly escalated to serious charges for a driver in Uintah County last week. On July 18th, 39-year-old Joshua Michael Dover was pulled over for speeding. As the officer approached the vehicle the odor of marijuana was detected. While Dover initially denied possessing any illegal substances, inside the vehicle the […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Dealing Meth

Duchesne County Man Arrested For Dealing Meth

Jul 22, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A probation check in Duchesne led to an arrest for dealing Methamphetamine. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an AP&P agent had received information that 43-year-old Christopher Micheal Christensen had been distributing Methamphetamine in Duchesne County. The agent and an officer responded to Christensen’s work on July 15th and had him step outside to […]

Public Asked To Keep Eye Out For Stolen Camper And ATV

Public Asked To Keep Eye Out For Stolen Camper And ATV

Jul 22, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s watchful eye in a theft case. They are investigating a case of a stolen Toy Hauler camper trailer and Polaris RZR from the area of Reid’s Ranch in Duchesne County. “Deputies are asking the public to keep an eye out for these vehicles,” shares the […]

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