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Dalton Van Welding Scholarship for UBTech Students

Aug 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

On June 13th, Roosevelt’s Dalton Van was killed in a vehicle rollover at the young age of 19. Despite his age, Dalton had accomplished a great deal, including graduating from UBTech’s welding program, winning the Miller Electric’s Weld-Mask Scholarship Sweepstake, earning two gold medals at the Utah SkillsUSA competition, earning a silver medal at the National SkillsUSA contest, and being ranked second in the nation for his skills.

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Wildfire Update for Northeastern Utah

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

While wildfires have become less frequent than earlier in the month, there are a few locally that crews still have their eye on. According to UtahFireInfo.gov, the Split Fire, which was discovered on June 26th, is just 25 percent contained.

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Hunting Licenses Suspended for 5 Utahns Including Vernal Man

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources takes wildlife-related violations seriously and announced Wednesday that five Utahns have had their hunting licenses suspended in recent hearings including an individual from Uintah County. Each of the individuals had previously been sentenced in district or county justice courts in connection with the violations.

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Civil Suit Filed By Parents of 2-Year-Old Killed By Foster Mom

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Lisa Jo Vanderlinden pleaded Guilty in the killing of her 2 year-old foster child and received a sentence this week of 1 year in jail, probation, and a $10,000 dollar fine. On July 27th, the natural parents of the 2 year-old boy, Shelby and David Call, filed a civil suit against the Utah Department of Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services, State of Utah, and Lisa Jo and Cody Vanderlinden.

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Vernal Man Finding Success in Professional Opera Through Lyrical Opera Theater

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah High graduate is making his mark in the world of professional opera and tomorrow there is an opportunity to check out his big talent. Jesse Toftum started singing in Junior High and enjoyed being part of choir and Hi-Lites with Mr. Merriweather and performing for All-State and Honors Choir, Showtime Uintah, and theatre productions including several with Outlaw Trail Theater.

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Vernal Rescue Run 5K TONIGHT for Operation Underground Railroad

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

People are waking up to the awful reality of child trafficking in the world and tonight there is a local opportunity to help. Operation Underground Railroad is an organization made of former Navy Seals, Special Ops, and homeland security officers, who go into the dark trenches of the world to save kids from sex trafficking.