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Meet The Candidate: Mike Kennedy For US Congressional District 3

Meet The Candidate: Mike Kennedy For US Congressional District 3

May 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Mike Kennedy, a GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, secured the Republican nomination at the recent State Republican Convention. As one of 10 candidates running for the office, Kennedy did not gather signatures but will be on the primary ballot as the Republican nominee. During an interview with Evans Family Media, Kennedy shared that […]

Uintah Basin Healthcare Hosting EMS For Children Safety Fair Event

Uintah Basin Healthcare Hosting EMS For Children Safety Fair Event

May 16, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare has announced plans to celebrate EMS for Children or EMSC Day, part of National EMS Week. The day is an annual opportunity to thank EMS clinicians for their dedication to meeting children’s unique health needs and to spotlight the work of the federal EMSC Program. In celebration of the 2024 theme, “Honoring […]

Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Uintah County

Fentanyl Dealer Arrested In Uintah County

May 16, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A traffic stop on 3000 South in Uintah County ended in the arrest of an alleged fentanyl dealer on Sunday. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 37-year-old Kreg Dale Shewell was the driver of the vehicle and he was found to have an active warrant. A state certified narcotic K9 gave a positive indication […]

Construction On Diamond Mountain Road To Begin May 20; Delays Anticipated

Construction On Diamond Mountain Road To Begin May 20; Delays Anticipated

May 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Continued construction on Diamond Mountain Road will begin on Monday, May 20th, and delays are anticipated. The work is expected to last 5 to 6 weeks and traffic will be reduced to one lane during daylight hours. “Please help maintain a safe construction zone by following all traffic control signs and directions from flaggers and […]

Fishing Emergency Issued In Duchesne County On Fall Creek And Tributaries

Fishing Emergency Issued In Duchesne County On Fall Creek And Tributaries

May 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fishing emergency change has been issued in Duchesne County. Due to an upcoming rotenone treatment aimed at restoring native cutthroat trout, the DWR issued the emergency change to increase the fish limit at Fall Creek and its tributaries, including Phinney and Anderson lakes. The emergency change was issued by the DWR director on May […]

Dinosaur National Monument 14-Day Scoping Period On Fire Management Plan

Dinosaur National Monument 14-Day Scoping Period On Fire Management Plan

May 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A 14-day public scoping period began on Monday for the Dinosaur National Monument Fire Management Plan. “An updated Fire Management Plan will inform the management and use of wildland fire in the monument for years to come,” shares Michael Guarino, Dinosaur’s Fire Management Officer. “We look forward to the public’s input on these early stages […]

Anglers: Please Report Illegal Walleye Caught On Strawberry Reservoir

Anglers: Please Report Illegal Walleye Caught On Strawberry Reservoir

May 15, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Strawberry Reservoir is a popular spot for anglers and the Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for their help while enjoying their day on the lake. On December 21st, 2023, the DWR was contacted by an angler who reported catching a walleye at Strawberry Reservoir which meant that the fish species had been illegally introduced […]

St. George Woman Steals Financial Information From Hosts In Duchesne County

St. George Woman Steals Financial Information From Hosts In Duchesne County

May 15, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A St. George woman is facing three 3rd Degree Felony charges for alleged actions while staying as a guest at a home in Duchesne County. According to the Affidavit for Arrest Warrant, officers responded to a report of illegal activity on a financial transaction card in Duchesne County on March 25th. Two victims had reported […]

2024 Mercy Award Winner Announced By Ashley Regional Medical Center

2024 Mercy Award Winner Announced By Ashley Regional Medical Center

May 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center announced their 2024 Mercy Award winner on Monday. Alice Arabie, Patient Access Supervisor, has been recognized as the facility’s 2024 Mercy Award winner. The announcement explains that the Mercy Award recognizes one employee from each of Lifepoint Health’s facilities who profoundly touches the lives of others and best represents the spirit […]

Another Successful Year For Trout In The Classroom Program

Another Successful Year For Trout In The Classroom Program

May 14, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been another successful year of connecting kids with their local watershed through the Trout in the Classroom program. In the month of January, schools across Utah were chosen as the homes for aquariums to house trout eggs for students to watch hatch and grow. The youth watched for themselves the beginning stages of the […]

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