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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 […]

What To Know On Election Day 2023

What To Know On Election Day 2023

Nov 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

It’s finally election day and if your ballot is still sitting on your counter, there’s only one option left for you. Get in the car and hand deliver it to an approved drop box location in your county. All mail in ballots had to be postmarked by November 20th. Remember, the only voters that have […]

Flaming Gorge Still Needs Anglers To Target Small Lake Trout

Flaming Gorge Still Needs Anglers To Target Small Lake Trout

Nov 21, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Wyoming Game and Fish is once again issuing a plea to anglers on Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Please help harvest small lake trout of less than 28 inches. The reason is the high numbers of small lake trout remain a concern for fisheries managers. In fact, it is believed the future of the fishery depends on […]

Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested In Uintah County

Man With Multiple Warrants Arrested In Uintah County

Nov 21, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A man with existing warrants in Uintah County and Duchesne County was arrested last week after a traffic stop. According to court documents, an Officer observed a vehicle leaving a “suspected drug house” when the vehicle took off at a high rate of speed, far exceeding the speed limit. The Officer initiated a traffic stop […]

Struggle At Roosevelt Library Ends In Arrest

Struggle At Roosevelt Library Ends In Arrest

Nov 20, 2023 · Basin Now · News

A scene at the Roosevelt Library ended in arrest last week. According to court documents, Elizabethann Burns was approached at the library by an Officer on November 15th asking her to speak with him outside. She was not willing and the Officer informed her that there was a warrant out for her. She initially argued […]

Visitors To Dinosaur National Monument Spent Over $23 Million Locally In 2022

Visitors To Dinosaur National Monument Spent Over $23 Million Locally In 2022

Nov 20, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

Dan Johnson with Dinosaur National Monument reports that there were 351,009 individuals that visited Dinosaur National Monument in 2022. These visitors spent $23.8 million dollars in the communities around the Monument, creating 270 jobs in local communities. The Monument’s Visitor Center is currently closed for a major HVAC replacement project but the Quarry and other […]

DWR Obtains Kokanee Eggs From Fish Lake and Montana Fish & Wildlife

DWR Obtains Kokanee Eggs From Fish Lake and Montana Fish & Wildlife

Nov 20, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

If you went to view the spawning Kokanee Salmon this fall you likely noticed there were not as many salmon as in the past. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reports that the number of kokanee salmon spawning at Strawberry and Flaming Gorge reservoirs has drastically decreased this year and it is an observation that […]

Large Group Treated For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Duchesne County

Large Group Treated For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning In Duchesne County

Nov 20, 2023 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging everyone to have a carbon dioxide detector in their home after a scary incident that occurred at a rental cabin over the weekend. On November 18th, at about 2:30am, deputies responded to a rental cabin at the Six Lakes Lodge. “During the evening and into the night family members […]