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Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Rep. Curtis Introduces Bill To Make Homeownership More Accessible For Utahns

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

This week, Representative John Curtis introduced a bill that would make homeownership more accessible for Utah’s residents. If passed, the Home Ownership, Mortgage, and Equity Savings (HOMES) Act would allow individuals with self-directed IRA accounts to use their retirement savings to purchase a primary residence for themselves or an immediate family member. “Homeownership is more […]

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Roosevelt City Secondary Water Phase III Project Winding Down For Winter

Oct 11, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City’s Secondary Water Project is winding down for the winter. The contractor has completed the work that was scheduled for this fall and during the next few days, they will be going around town and cleaning up areas that have been staged or have completed construction. Next spring, and when weather permits, the contractor […]

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Judge Denies Release Of 16-Year-Old Charged As Adult With Murder

Oct 11, 2024 · Basin Now · News

The judge has denied the release of the 16-year-old who was charged as an adult with the murder of his stepbrother last month. Haegan Sagers attended his bail hearing at the Split Mountain Youth Center on October 10th where his attorney advocated for his supervised release. KSL reports that Sagers’ attorney, John Easton, said the […]

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Urgent Need For Blood Donations Amid Hurricanes In Southeastern States

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The American Red Cross of Utah has put out the call for blood donations amid the hurricanes in the southeastern United States. The recent hurricanes have led to the cancellation of hundreds of blood drives in Southeastern states, resulting in over 2,500 uncollected blood and platelet donations. “The extensive damage from Hurricane Helene has severely […]

2024 General Election Information

2024 General Election Information

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The 2024 General Election is coming up on Tuesday, November 5th, and local governments have shared dates for locals to watch for. General Election Notices for both Uintah County and Duchesne County state that ballots will be mailed out around October 15th and In Person/Early Voting runs October 22nd through November 1st. October 25th is […]

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department

Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department shares that Fire Prevention Week runs through October 12th and families are encouraged to create a home fire escape plan. Did you know that residents could have less than 2 minutes to escape a home fire once the smoke alarm sounds? Draw a map of your home. Include all doors […]

Fire Officials Hold Public Meeting On Yellow Lake Fire

Fire Officials Hold Public Meeting On Yellow Lake Fire

Oct 10, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Another community meeting concerning the Yellow Lake Fire, this time organized by Duchesne County Fire and Office of Emergency Services, is being held tonight at Tabiona’s old high school gym at 6pm. The meeting held last night at the Duchesne County Fairgrounds allowed for fire officials to dispel rumors, address concerns, and explain evacuation protocols. […]

Duchesne County Man Charged With Sexual Extortion

Duchesne County Man Charged With Sexual Extortion

Oct 9, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man recently released from Duchesne County Jail made a quick return back behind bars, this time on a Felony Sexual Extortion charge. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were contacted with a claim that Michael Robert Flores was using social media to try to extort money. On October 2nd, Flores began posting […]

Employment And Unemployment Update

Employment And Unemployment Update

Oct 9, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The most recent data from the Department of Workforce Services reports that the state’s economy has added a cumulative 40,300 jobs since August 2023 and Utah’s current job count stands at 1,760,800. Data by county reports Daggett County employment at 529, Duchesne County at 8,937 and Uintah County at 15,413. “The labor market in Utah […]

Uintah County Emergency Management Holding Free HAM Radio Class

Uintah County Emergency Management Holding Free HAM Radio Class

Oct 9, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Uintah County Emergency Management will be holding a HAM Radio class every Tuesday from 6 to 9pm at the Uintah County Emergency Operations Center in Vernal starting October 29th. The class will run until December 10th, with the licensing test scheduled for December 17th. “The class is free, but there will be associated fees for […]