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Uintah FFA Shines At National FFA Convention

Uintah FFA Shines At National FFA Convention

Nov 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah FFA national qualifiers showed up to compete earlier this month at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Uintah FFA Livestock evaluation team placed 25th in the nation with Blake Holmes individually placing 2nd and 5th in specific parts of the contest. Uintah FFA member, McKenzie Lindsay, was honored with the National […]

Limited-Entry Turkey Hunting Permits in Spring

Limited-Entry Turkey Hunting Permits in Spring

Nov 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

This year’s feast may be over but people can start planning now for next year’s Thanksgiving by applying for an opportunity to hunt turkeys in Utah next year. The application period for the spring 2024 limited-entry turkey hunt opens at 8am on December 12th. To be included in the permit drawing, you must submit your […]

Identities Released On Fatal Highway 40 Crash

Identities Released On Fatal Highway 40 Crash

Nov 27, 2023 · Basin Now · News

Utah Highway Patrol has released the identities of two individuals killed in a 2 vehicle crash that took place on Friday, November 24th, at approximately 4:39pm on Highway 40. According to the UHP report, a gray Dodge Ram was traveling eastbound on SR-40 near milepost 47. “The roads were slick and icy. It appears the […]

Duchesne County 2023 Municipal Election Preliminary Results

Duchesne County 2023 Municipal Election Preliminary Results

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary results in the 2023 Duchesne County Municipal Election are as follows: In the Roosevelt City Council race, Don Busenbark received 28.51 percent of the vote, Audrey Goodrich received 26.14 percent, Cody Aland received 24.83 percent, and Rowdy Cloward received 20.52 percent. In the Tabiona Town Council race, Terry Hughes received 47.44 percent of the […]

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 17 Years Later

Fallen Officer Detective Kevin Orr Remembered 17 Years Later

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s time to remember a Uintah Basin fallen officer. 17 years ago on November 21st, Uintah County Detective Cpl. Kevin Orr was in a helicopter accident while assisting with a search for a missing woman. Utahsfallen.org shares that as Detective Orr was coordinating the search from the air, the helicopter struck a power cable near […]

NEC Event Promotes ‘Parents Empowered’ And Family Time

NEC Event Promotes ‘Parents Empowered’ And Family Time

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Never underestimate the power of family time. The awesome people at Northeastern Counseling welcomed the Roosevelt community to a free movie showing on Saturday and four showings in Vernal on Tuesday and the community filled every seat. Northeastern Counseling representative Catherine Jurado says there were nearly 400 movie goers in Roosevelt and well over 1000 […]

School And Community Rallying Around Local Girl Battling Cancer

School And Community Rallying Around Local Girl Battling Cancer

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

While one local girl is rising up to battle a September cancer diagnosis, the community and her classmates are rallying around her in love and support. 11-year-old Brooklee Deets had a slip and fall in early September that resulted in a visit to the ER where a scan revealed a large tumor growing in her […]

DWR Seeking Public Input On Proposed Changes

DWR Seeking Public Input On Proposed Changes

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a few changes to the state’s hunting rules and also some updates to the rules that provide a reward to someone who reports a poacher. The public is encouraged to give their feedback on the proposals. State rule currently allows the DWR to issue big game, bear, cougar or […]

Uintah County 2023 Municipal Election Preliminary Results

Uintah County 2023 Municipal Election Preliminary Results

Nov 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Preliminary results in the Uintah County Municipal and Service District Election are as follows: In the Naples City Council race, Dan Olsen received 28.19 percent of the vote, Ross Morton received 24.69 percent, Kenneth Reynolds received 21.73 percent, Bruce Hacking received 12.93 percent, and Stephanie C. Adams received 12.46 percent. In the Ballard City Council […]

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help Identifying Individuals

Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help Identifying Individuals

Nov 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Vernal Police Department has requested the public’s help. Vernal PD posted on their Facebook page that they are looking for the community’s help in identifying some individuals in regards to an ongoing investigation. If you have any information that could help in identifying the individuals, please contact the Vernal Police Department at 435-789-5835 or […]

Roosevelt Works To Repair Main Water Line Break

Roosevelt Works To Repair Main Water Line Break

Nov 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Hopefully this is now old news but as of the last update on Monday, Roosevelt City was working to fully repair issues with a main water line break that occurred near 100 North 300 East. Around 11:15am on Monday, Roosevelt City announced that due to the line break, city crews had to shut off water […]

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