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Sheriff Norton in the Jail and on the Road

Jun 20, 2017 · Basin Now · News

There is plenty to learn from the Daggett County Jail scandal and other law agencies are taking note. When asked what Uintah County is doing to prevent similar fiascos, Sheriff Vance Norton first commended Daggett County on being proactive and expressed confidence in the steps they are taking in the aftermath of their situation.

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Public Hearing Held on Uintah County Certified Tax Rate

Jun 20, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Commission meeting was packed on Monday as public comment was taken on the 2017 Certified Tax Rate. The overwhelming feedback from the public was the belief that the Commission should cut the budget and not place further burden on the taxpayers. “These are hard times” was a common statement accompanied by the call for the county to join with business and property owners and cut back in order to make it through.

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UBTech Carpentry Project a Hot Commodity

Jun 20, 2017 · Basin Now · News

When Lacey Phillips got a look at her son’s carpentry project at UBATC she was immediately interested. Dakota Smuin was taking a Carpentry class from instructor Trent Tomlinson and was among the first of the Uintah High School students to work on the hunting cabin project.

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Operation Underground Railroad 5K

Jun 19, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Locals have rallied behind a worthy cause as the 2nd annual Operation Underground Railroad 5K approaches. The cause of modern day abolitionists is striving to raise at least $2,000 dollars in funds to help save at least one child from the sex trade industry.

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UBATC Changes Name to UBTech

Jun 19, 2017 · Basin Now · News

A change is on its way for the Uintah Basin Applied Technology College. Along with the other technical colleges in the state, the school will undergo a name change and starting July 1st will be known as the Uintah Basin Technical College.

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Citizen Academy on for Round Two

Jun 19, 2017 · Basin Now · News

After a successful first round earlier this year, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Citizen Academy is gearing up for a second session. The first round of graduates finished in March. The 12 week course was put together for average citizens to get a hands on law enforcement education to provide a better perspective on law enforcement as a profession.

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Rock Springs Man Going to Trial on Domestic Violence Offenses

Jun 19, 2017 · Basin Now · News

A Rock Springs man is going to trial over a range of domestic violence offenses. According to the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office, 29-year-old Allen James Hendrickson was arrested on June 2nd on a warrant charging him with Strangulation of a Household Member, two counts of Domestic Battery, two counts of False Imprisonment, and Unlawful Contact Without Bodily Injury.

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Sheriff Norton Update on 3 Missing Men

Jun 16, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The search for three missing Vernal men continues with law enforcement pursuing all leads and angles. 29-year-old Jacob Douglas Tilt, 33-year-old Robert Alan Spoon, and 33-year-old Jason Ralph Tilt were reported missing on Friday, May 26th after having last been seen Monday evening, May 22nd.