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Ashley National Forest: Gates On Vernal Ranger District Closed

Ashley National Forest: Gates On Vernal Ranger District Closed

Dec 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The gates on the Vernal Ranger District close today, December 20th, to allow for over-the-snow travel for the winter. Taylor Mountain Road, Red Cloud, and White Cloud Loop roads are groomed for over the snow travel. The gates that will be closed include: Red Cloud Loop at the snowmobile parking area and Colton ski trailhead […]

Rep. Curtis Introduces Act Supporting Renewable Energy On Federal Lands

Rep. Curtis Introduces Act Supporting Renewable Energy On Federal Lands

Dec 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Representative John Curtis introduced what he categorizes as a forward-thinking bill on Thursday that is designed to unlock renewable energy potential by allowing wind and solar projects to be co-located on existing federal energy leases. This legislation gives developers a way to build projects on already-disturbed federal lands with the consent of the current leaseholder. […]

Vernal City Among Recipients Of Excellence In Government Award

Vernal City Among Recipients Of Excellence In Government Award

Dec 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Vernal City is among the recipients of an award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Vernal City is one of 7 winners of the 2024 Awards for Excellence in Government Finance. “This award recognizes innovative programs that provide creative solutions to common challenges and highlight GFOA best practices in action,” shares the GFOA announcement. Vernal […]

Woman Arrested After Heroin Located During Compliance Check

Woman Arrested After Heroin Located During Compliance Check

Dec 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A woman on probation in Duchesne County was arrested after failing a compliance check last week. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers located heroin at the residence as well as alcohol and drug paraphernalia. 40-year-old Tiara Prisbey admitted to officers that she had been using heroin. She was arrested for the offense of […]

BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County

BLM Announces Oil and Gas Lease Sale In Uintah County

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has announced a federal oil and gas lease sale that will take place this spring for land in northeastern Utah. The land includes two parcels in Uintah County which have been proposed for sale for the second quarterly lease sale of 2025. The two parcels encompass 833.28 acres of land […]

Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report

Water Officials Give Water And Reservoir Report

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Snow has been slow coming this year but Utah officials have said there’s no need to panic, especially in the Uinta Basin. According to a water conditions update from the Division of Water Resources, snowpack is 81% of normal as an overall average in the state but the Uinta Basin has fared best so far […]

USU Looking For Uintah County Participants In Study Examining Homelessness

USU Looking For Uintah County Participants In Study Examining Homelessness

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A USU researcher is seeking Uintah County residents interested in participating in a research study. The announcement shares that the purpose of the research is to “survey the attitudes of community members towards homelessness and the homeless services in Cache, Utah, Carbon, and Uintah Counties. Specifically…in learning about beliefs and attitudes towards individuals experiencing homelessness, […]

Local Schools Set Example Of Service This Holiday Season

Local Schools Set Example Of Service This Holiday Season

Dec 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Local schools do a good job of providing service opportunities throughout the school year and the Christmas season is no exception. Uintah School District shares that Naples Elementary recently set a service goal to collect 1,000 hats and gloves to help keep kids warm. Not surprisingly, the students rose to and exceeded the challenge! This […]

Arrest Made In September Triple Fatal Crash

Arrest Made In September Triple Fatal Crash

Dec 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An arrest was made on Wednesday in connection with the triple fatal crash that killed Colorado roadway workers in September east of Grand Junction. On September 4th, two CDOT employees who were working outside of their vehicle were struck and killed by a Jeep Grand Cherokee. The Jeep then hit a CDOT vehicle parked completely […]

Warrant Attached To Vehicle Leads To Arrest

Warrant Attached To Vehicle Leads To Arrest

Dec 18, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Charges have shown up in 8th District Court attached to a traffic stop last month in the Jensen area of Uintah County. The officer conducted a records check on the vehicle and found that there was a warrant attached to the vehicle for 53-year-old Vickie Rose Bristol. The officer initiated a traffic stop and noted […]

Lucky Kids Throughout Region Blessed By ‘Shop With A Cop’

Lucky Kids Throughout Region Blessed By ‘Shop With A Cop’

Dec 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Lucky kids throughout the region were blessed to participate in ‘Shop With A Cop’ over the weekend. In Vernal, law enforcement took children from their breakfast at the Elk’s Lodge in a light and siren patrol ride to Walmart where the kids got to shop for gifts alongside officers. Even the Grinch couldn’t help but […]