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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 […]

Rifle PD: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Rifle PD: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Oct 9, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Rifle Police have a message on abuse for all to hear. Abusers are not all the same but they do often display common characteristics. “An abuser often denies the existence or minimizes the seriousness of the violence and its effect on the victim and other family members. An […]

TriCounty Health Issues Warning Advisory For Matt Warner Reservoir

TriCounty Health Issues Warning Advisory For Matt Warner Reservoir

Oct 9, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Department has issued a Warning Advisory for Matt Warner Reservoir. A Harmful Algal Bloom means that algae is in the water that may be producing dangerous toxins that can make humans and animals sick. Boats are allowed on the water but it’s important to avoid the areas of algae, keep animals away, and […]

Body Of Missing Roosevelt Woman Located In Vernal Area

Body Of Missing Roosevelt Woman Located In Vernal Area

Oct 9, 2024 · Basin Now · News

Authorities have confirmed that the body of the missing Roosevelt woman was located on Tuesday in the Vernal area. A post from the woman’s husband began circulating on social media on Monday asking for the public’s help and requesting prayers for her safe return. On Wednesday morning, Vernal PD shared the following: On October 7, 2024, […]

Yellow Lake Fire Grows; Evacuations And Closures Remain In Place

Yellow Lake Fire Grows; Evacuations And Closures Remain In Place

Oct 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Yellow Lake Fire remains very active and evacuations and forest closures remain inplace. Utah Fire Info reported on Monday after 9pm that containment remained at about10 percent and the new size estimate had reached 19,000 acres. “Where fire behaviorsafely allows, firefighters continue to work diligently towards adding containment to themap and slowing the fire’s […]

Man Arrested After Admitting He Threw Knives At Juvenile

Man Arrested After Admitting He Threw Knives At Juvenile

Oct 8, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A Duchesne County man was arrested last week after admitting that he had thrownknives at a juvenile after being accused of doing so. According to the Affidavit ofProbable Cause, a therapist was informed of an incident in August in which the man hadbecome so enraged that he threw a large kitchen knife at a juvenile […]