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Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Natural Gas Leak In Meeker Results In Large Scale Evacuation; Now Repaired

Nov 4, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s been a long week for the residents in Meeker after a natural gas leak was discovered around 6pm on Halloween. Provider Atmos Energy contacted the Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office communication center requesting assistance from Meeker Police Department and Meeker Fire and Rescue to notify and keep citizens away from the 600 block of […]

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Utah Senator Mike Lee Made Stops Around Uintah Basin On Tuesday

Nov 2, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Senator Mike Lee made stops around the Uintah Basin on Tuesday. Senator Leespoke and took questions at the Vernal Chamber luncheon, during which he emphasizedthe importance of energy development into the future. “This is the most vibrant andpromising part of our entire state’s economy,” shared Lee, speaking of the Uintah Basin.“Even with everything going […]

Court Rules On Moffat County Niemeyer Appeal

Court Rules On Moffat County Niemeyer Appeal

Nov 1, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Colorado Court of Appeals ruled in a 2-1 vote that Moffat County police did notviolate the rights of a Moffat County woman during her 2-hour supervision in 2017during which they did not read her Miranda rights. 44-year-old Rachel Niemeyer wasfound Guilty of Murder by a jury in 2018 for the shooting death of her […]

Fatal Crash South Of Naples Over The Weekend

Fatal Crash South Of Naples Over The Weekend

Oct 31, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

One person is dead after a crash in Uintah County on Friday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, dispatch notified Highway Patrol of a head on collision on SR-45 near mile marker 32 at approximately 8:32pm on October 28th at the Green River bridge about 10 miles south of Naples. “A white Mitsubishi Lancer was traveling […]

Senator Mike Lee Interviews To Be Broadcast On KVEL

Senator Mike Lee Interviews To Be Broadcast On KVEL

Oct 27, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Newstalk KVEL AM 920 and 104.5 FM broadcast the debate last week between Senate race incumbent Republican Senator Mike Lee and independent challenger Evan McMullin.With this being a close race, Evans Family Media is making sure to broadcast available interviews like today’s conversation with Mike Lee and special guest Tulsi Gabbard taking place at the […]

Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award Announced

Quarterly Outstanding Public Service Award Announced

Oct 26, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Public Relations Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce has announced that Joel Brown is the recipient of the Quarterly Outstanding Public Service award for his continued commitment in serving the community. Joel and his wife Missy were in attendance at Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon to accept the award. The presenter shared a […]

Uintah County Commission Inches Forward On Western Park Remodel

Uintah County Commission Inches Forward On Western Park Remodel

Oct 25, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

Determining current pricing on the Western Park ice rink and amphitheater remodel was the focus of an agenda item approved during the Uintah County Commission meeting on Monday. BHI was the sole bidder on the project and will be the contractor if and when the Commission gives the project the final green light for construction. […]

Fatal Crash In Uintah County

Fatal Crash In Uintah County

Oct 24, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fatal crash took place on Saturday in Uintah County. According to the Uintah CountySheriff’s Office, a rollover crash occurred around 9pm on October 22nd. The crash tookplace near the intersection of 6300 South and 17500 East in Randlett and the driver wasejected from the vehicle. Emergency crews tried to save the 31-year-old driver but […]

Veteran Walking For A Cause Passing Through Uintah Basin

Veteran Walking For A Cause Passing Through Uintah Basin

Oct 21, 2022 · Kristin Forbis · News

A veteran is walking across America and this week is passing through the Uintah Basin. “I became homeless after I got out of the Army, so I began walking between towns to look for work,” shares Jake Sansing of ‘Jake Walks America’. “I realized walking was helping my PTSD, so I decided to walk across […]

Uintah Alum Helps Teammates Attacked By Grizzly Bear In Wyoming

Uintah Alum Helps Teammates Attacked By Grizzly Bear In Wyoming

Oct 19, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah High alum and former Ute wrestler did what he could to help his teammates who were attacked by a grizzly bear on Saturday near Cody, Wyoming. August Harrison of Vernal was shed hunting with three of his Northwest College wrestling teammates on October 15th when he and one teammate went one direction and […]