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40 Year Promise Kept With Browns Park Roadway Now Fully Paved

40 Year Promise Kept With Browns Park Roadway Now Fully Paved

Oct 5, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

September 21st was a historic day 40 years in the making as the paving of Browns Park Roadway in Daggett County was fully complete. The Daggett Post shared the background on this historic day in their latest edition explaining that in the early 1980s, the governors of the states of Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado pledged […]

Arrest Made Following Chase During Which Police Vehicle Intentionally Struck

Arrest Made Following Chase During Which Police Vehicle Intentionally Struck

Oct 4, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

On Tuesday, October 3rd, Vernal Police Officers were dispatched to a Vernal residence regarding a Domestic Disturbance. Upon arrival, the Officers observed an adult female attempting to flee the scene with two children in the vehicle. The adult female was later identified as 34 year old Shiloh Wyasket. While fleeing the scene, Wyasket struck another […]

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Gives Report; Urges Public To Be Responsible

Roosevelt Animal Shelter Gives Report; Urges Public To Be Responsible

Oct 3, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The animal shelters in the Uintah Basin have been overwhelmed for a long time and need the public’s help. This week the Roosevelt Animal Shelter gave a report on their facility and urged the public to be responsible pet owners. Currently, the Roosevelt Animal Shelter has approximately 26 dog kennels and 38 cat kennels yet […]

Utah Highway Patrol Reports On Fatal Crashes Over Weekend

Utah Highway Patrol Reports On Fatal Crashes Over Weekend

Oct 2, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Those traveling in and out of the Uintah Basin on Sunday likely dealt with some delays due to two separate crashes, tragically both with fatalities. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the first crash took place on Highway 40 on October 1st at 7:14am. “A silver Hyundai Elantra was traveling westbound on SR-40 near Mile Post […]

John Curtis Reintroduces NO Work, NO Pay Act With Shutdown Looming

John Curtis Reintroduces NO Work, NO Pay Act With Shutdown Looming

Sep 28, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Representative John Curtis is vocal and clear on his position with a potential government shutdown looming. Curtis reintroduced a bill which prohibits members of Congress from being paid during a government shutdown. Curtis says the No Work, No Pay Act is a common-sense measure he holds himself to. In previous government shutdowns, he has his pay […]

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer District Adopts New Water Rights Policy

Sep 27, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ashley Valley Water & Sewer Improvement District has officially adopted a new water rights policy. On September 19th, the District’s Board of Directors met in a public meeting where a study was presented that showed that existing water rights owned by the District are already committed to existing customers and are not available to meet […]

ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl

ATV Crash Claims Life Of 14-Year-Old Uintah County Girl

Sep 26, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fatal ATV accident took place on Monday afternoon in Uintah County. According to the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, on September 25th, at approximately 2:20pm, first responders were called to the area of 6500 East 6750 South on an ATV accident. A 14-year-old girl from Jensen was traveling westbound on 6750 South in a side-by-side […]

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Calling Police To Report He Killed His Wife

Duchesne County Man Arrested After Calling Police To Report He Killed His Wife

Sep 22, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that their deputies responded to a 911 call in the Arcadia area of Duchesne County early Thursday morning. “The caller stated he had killed his wife. Deputies arrived on scene and took the caller into custody. A deceased adult female was located inside the residence.” The Duchesne County Sheriff’s […]

Presidential Caucus Vote To Be Held At 2024 Republican Party Caucus

Presidential Caucus Vote To Be Held At 2024 Republican Party Caucus

Sep 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah County Republican Party is rallying registered Republicans to get involved in the upcoming election year. The Utah Republican Party has decided to hold a Presidential Caucus Vote at the 2024 Caucus instead of holding a traditional primary. This means local votes will help determine Utah’s vote at the 2024 National Republican Convention to […]