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Ashley National Forest Campgrounds to Begin Opening

May 5, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Developed campgrounds on the Flaming Gorge Ranger District of the Ashley National Forest are scheduled to start opening this weekend. Ashley National Forest shared in a press release that the forest is working with the concessionaire to prepare these sites for use and they will begin opening on May 8th.

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Rangely Man Competing On History Channel’s “Forged in Fire”

May 5, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Basin has been well represented in numerous competitions, including reality competitions. The latest representative is Rangely native 20-year-old Jarrod Fiscus. He will be competing on Season 7 of “Forged in Fire”, a show on the History Channel that has blacksmiths and bladesmiths create various blades and weapons that are then vigorously tested by judges.

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Decrease in Permits for 2020 General Season Deer Hunt

May 5, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Wildlife Board has approved a decrease in permits for the 2020 General Season Deer Hunt. During their Thursday board meeting, a total of 79,675 general-season permits were approved which is a decrease of 10,225 permits from 2019. "In 2019, the statewide deer population estimate decreased by approximately 57,000 animals to a total of just over 319,000 deer," shares DWR Big Game Coordinator Covy Jones.

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Man Shot in Myton on Thursday Dies of Injuries; Arrests Made

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The man shot in Myton on April 30th has died of his injuries. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Kyler John Smith of Myton died early Friday morning at a Wasatch Front hospital. Authorities share that 59-year-old Michael Raymond Reyburn was arrested following the shooting and was booked into the Duchesne County Jail.

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Ashley Regional Medical Center Recognized Nationally

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has been nationally recognized yet again. Ashley Regional has been awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, shares a Thursday press release. Safety Grades are assigned to hospitals across the country every 6 months focused on hospitals that prevent medical errors.

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Public’s Help Requested Following Burglary in Maybell Area

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects in a burglary. According to the Sheriff’s Office, during the late evening of April 30th or early morning of May 1st, unknown suspects broke into a locked detached garage in the Maybell area of Moffat County.

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Shooting in Myton Under Investigation

May 1, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A man is in the hospital following a shooting in Myton on April 30th. According to a press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, detectives are investigating the shooting which was reported to Central Dispatch about 2:05pm on Thursday. “Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence near 300 East Main Street in Myton,” shares Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.