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Uintah County Man Charged With Escape After Cutting Off GPS Monitor

Uintah County Man Charged With Escape After Cutting Off GPS Monitor

Sep 30, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man that eluded arrest for several weeks was arrested last week on outstanding warrants. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 20-year-old Jaxon Lee Gross was scheduled to report to Adult Probation and Parole on September 3rd when he called his parole officer and reported that he hadn’t filed his paperwork through the court […]

Food Donations Appreciated From UPA Shoot Out Hunger Food Drive

Food Donations Appreciated From UPA Shoot Out Hunger Food Drive

Sep 30, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

With so many families coming up short month to month, having full shelves at the local food pantries is more important than ever. Thanks to the recent 4th annual UPA Shoot Out Hunger Food Drive, those shelves are a bit fuller. The Uintah Basin Association of Governments shared that this year, the participating energy companies […]

Evacuations Ordered Due To Yellow Lake Fire

Evacuations Ordered Due To Yellow Lake Fire

Sep 30, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Yellow Lake Fire on the Heber-Kamas Ranger District was estimated on Sunday night at 1,500 acres burning in timber as well as standing dead and down timber. Resources on scene on Sunday were 4 air tankers, 5 engines, 2 helicopters and 2 crews with additional resources ordered. An area closure was announced, stating that […]

Highway 6 Multi-Vehicle, Multi-Fatal Crash

Highway 6 Multi-Vehicle, Multi-Fatal Crash

Sep 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Utah Highway Patrol reports that on September 26th, there was a mutli-vehicle, multi-fatal crash on US-6 at milepost 235. A silver SUV was stopped on Spring Glen Rd. to go east on Highway 6. The silver SUV attempted to pull out into the designated acceleration lane but overshot the acceleration lane and went into lane […]

Senator Ron Winterton Presents At Uintah Basin Energy Summit

Senator Ron Winterton Presents At Uintah Basin Energy Summit

Sep 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Senator Ron Winterton was among the many presenters at the 2024 Uintah Basin Energy Summit held this week at the Uintah Conference Center. Senator Winterton shared that for the first time last year Utah became an importer of electricity rather than an exporter. In response to this alarming trend, Winterton and his colleagues passed legislation saying […]

Fundraiser For Baby Kolter This Saturday In Vernal

Fundraiser For Baby Kolter This Saturday In Vernal

Sep 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A fundraiser is being held Saturday evening to benefit an adorable community member. At just 3 weeks old, baby Kolter was rushed to the hospital because he was turning blue. He was treated for pneumonia but was not getting better. His condition worsened and the doctors concluded he was showing symptoms of Infant Botulism. The […]

Gold Cross EMS Recognized By American Heart Association

Gold Cross EMS Recognized By American Heart Association

Sep 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Gold Cross Ambulance in Vernal has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® EMS Gold achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks and strokes, ultimately saving lives. “Gold Cross Ambulance is honored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for […]

Auditions Welcomed For Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Christmas Concert

Auditions Welcomed For Uintah Basin Orchestra And Chorus Christmas Concert

Sep 27, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

It may just barely be fall but Christmas is in the air as preparations are underway for the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus Christmas concert. All choir and orchestra members are encouraged to visit the Uintah Basin Orchestra and Chorus Facebook page for the rehearsal schedule and auditions are still being accepted for those interested […]

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