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Senator Curtis Sponsored Weather Act Receives Unanimous Senate Support
A bill sponsored by Senator John Curtis focused on improving wildfire and flood forecasting has unanimously passed the Senate. The Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act aims to help Utah communities.
Marijuana Grow Operation Discovered In Home Of Previously Convicted Producer
A marijuana grow operation was discovered on Monday in the Roosevelt home of a man who pleaded Guilty of Production of Marijuana in 2024.
Domestic Violence Event Ends In Crashed Car And Eventual Arrest
A man was arrested on Friday after a long day that included alleged domestic violence, crashing a car, and hiding from police. Officers were dispatched to a residence in Altamont at 1:00am on report of a drunken domestic violence incident.
Woman Arrested After Blowing Through Stop Sign; Tests Positive For Meth
A woman was arrested in Duchesne County on Monday after a traffic stop. The driver, Shanice Bonaparte, was driving on a denied license and had a warrant out of the Duchesne Justice Court.
Vernal Chamber Outstanding Public Service Award: Kason Goodrich
The Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce announced on Tuesday that the Outstanding Public Service Award recipient is Kason Goodrich. “For Kason, service is a way of life.”
Approvals At Uintah County Commission Meeting
The Uintah County Commission made several approvals during Tuesday afternoon’s Commission meeting. The ‘Commission Meeting Highlights’ provided an outline.
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Sarah Priebe Had The Lucky Combination!
The Gun/Safe Giveaway at Basin Sports was a success! After going through almost all of the combinations, Sarah Priebe’s combination opened the safe, much to her surprise! She did not think she had opened the safe and tried to walk away when our Basin Sports employee showed her she had won. Sarah is the proud new owner of a Shotgun and safe courtesy of Basin…
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