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Roosevelt EV Charging Station At TriCounty Health

Roosevelt EV Charging Station At TriCounty Health

Mar 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

An Electric Vehicle charging station is now available in Roosevelt at the TriCountyHealth Department location. This is the second phase of the project following thecharging stations at the Vernal location. “These EV charging stations will allow forgreater access for tourists and families of residents to visit the Uintah Basin in vehiclesthat need to be charged,” […]

Rangely Teachers Invite Community To ‘A Night At Hogwarts’

Rangely Teachers Invite Community To ‘A Night At Hogwarts’

Mar 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The teachers at Park Elementary in Rangely have a magical experience planned for thecommunity as they raise funds for teaching supplies in classrooms. ‘A Night AtHogwarts’ is for all ages ready to experience the mystical world of Harry Potter andfriends with classes like Potions and Levitation and activities like Quidditch. All can besorted into their […]

Uintah Wrestlers Make The Podium At USA Wrestling Nationals

Uintah Wrestlers Make The Podium At USA Wrestling Nationals

Mar 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

The USA Wrestling National Championships took place over the weekend in Cedar Falls,Iowa, and local wrestlers competed and made the podium. Uintah High School FreshmanEthan Sharp earned All-American status placing 6th in the 113-pound classification.Sharp has had an amazing year of competition having finished his freshman season ofhigh school wrestling as a 4A State Champion. […]

Annual Report Given At Uintah County Commission Meeting

Annual Report Given At Uintah County Commission Meeting

Mar 20, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

TriCounty Health Officer Kirk Benge gave a report during Tuesday’s Uintah CountyCommission meeting. Benge explained that they monitor health trends and discussed thehealth department’s top 5 areas of concern. First is that they are seeing a decline inchildhood immunizations, including at local doctor’s offices. Second is the rates ofsuicide that are higher than other health […]

Meth, Marijuana, And Tomahawk Found During Probationary Check

Meth, Marijuana, And Tomahawk Found During Probationary Check

Mar 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An adult probation and parole check ended in arrest and new charges last week in Duchesne County. 24-year-old Taya Lynn Draper was found in possession of drugs and weapons during a probationary check at her residence. Draper identified the items as meth, marijuana, and a tomahawk. She was arrested on March 11th and is now […]

Stolen Trailer Catches Up To Man In Uintah County

Stolen Trailer Catches Up To Man In Uintah County

Mar 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

An investigation into shots fired on March 8th in Uintah County on 6000 North revealed that the camp trailer at the location of the report was reported stolen out of American Fork. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the officer had first-hand knowledge that the trailer was owned by 48-year-old Jared Craig Ekker. On […]

Duchesne County Dump Week Announced

Duchesne County Dump Week Announced

Mar 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Indoor and outdoor spring cleaning is made a little more affordable with the annual free dump week. Duchesne County has announced that their dump week will be held April 20th through the 27th at D/W Bluebench Landfill. Bluebench is open 8am to 4:30pm. Any special or large cleanup projects must be pre-approved by the landfill. […]

Prescribed Burns Planned On Flaming Gorge Ranger District

Prescribed Burns Planned On Flaming Gorge Ranger District

Mar 19, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Prescribed burns are planned on the FLaming Gorge Ranger District this spring once weather allows it. Ashley National Forest announced on Monday that the first prescribed fires will total around 2100 acres in the Buck Draw, Greens Lake, and north Greendale areas within burn units 10, 11, and 12. Depending on conditions, burning may also […]

Man Attempting Daycare Pickup Arrested With Fentanyl Possession

Man Attempting Daycare Pickup Arrested With Fentanyl Possession

Mar 19, 2024 · Basin Now · News

A man attempting to pick up a child from daycare ended up arrested and in Uintah County Jail on Friday for drug possession. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, police were dispatched to a daycare on north Vernal Avenue on a report of a civil dispute. Officers were advised that 32-year-old Kody Gene Kimbel […]

Concern Growing Of Mail Delays For Moffat County/Other Rural Communities

Concern Growing Of Mail Delays For Moffat County/Other Rural Communities

Mar 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

Rural communities in Moffat County and throughout western Colorado could experience significant delays in mail delivery if potential facility closures take place. Colorado Senator Michael Bennet shared on Friday a letter from a group of Senators sent to the USPS Postmaster General urging the Postal Service to consider the effect on small businesses, senior citizens, […]

Pasta And Bingo Fundraiser For Duchesne County Boy Battling Leukemia

Pasta And Bingo Fundraiser For Duchesne County Boy Battling Leukemia

Mar 18, 2024 · Kristin Forbis · News

A brave young man in Duchesne County is in a fight for his life and the community is stepping up to help. The Roosevelt Interfaith Council is hosting a Family Night Pasta & Bingo fundraiser in May to benefit Payton Arnold. Payton was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in January and while this strong […]

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