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Roosevelt PD Urges Parents to Teach Kids Correct Use of Over the Counter Drugs

Feb 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The list may grow and change with time of safety topics parents need to teach their kids and while the importance of teaching kids to stay away from illegal drugs is obvious, what about teaching them about safe use of over the counter drugs? Roosevelt City Police Department is urging just that, sharing that there have been several kids get sick from taking more than recommended doses of over the counter drugs. “Please let your kids know how dangerous it is to use over the counter drugs contrary to instructions,” shares Roosevelt PD.

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Public Review Period Open on Great Basin Fuel Breaks Final Programmatic EIS

Feb 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The public review period is now open for the Great Basin Fuel Breaks project Final Programmatic EIS, a massive BLM project that spans six states and which northeastern Utah is included. The BLM is proposing to create and maintain a system of fuel breaks in the Great Basin region that covers nearly 224 million acres in portions of California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, and Utah. “The fuel breaks would be placed along a subset of available linear features, such as roads and rights-of-way on BLM administered lands within sagebrush communities,” shares the BLM.

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Uintah Basin Hospitals Named on Top 100 List of Rural Hospitals Nationwide

Feb 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal and Uintah Basin Medical Center in Roosevelt both made a prestigious list recognizing the top 100 Rural and Community Hospitals across the country. The Chartis Center for Rural Health publishes the list every year. “The Top 100 Rural & Community Hospital award program reminds us that rural providers haven’t lost touch with their mission and are committed to delivering better quality, better outcomes and better patient satisfaction,” shares Michael Topchik with the Chartis Center for Rural Health.

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DWR to Public: Do NOT Feed Deer or Other Wildlife

Feb 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Sometimes people want to take care of or help wildlife and ultimately have the opposite effect. Recently the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources discovered corn kernels in the gut of a deer that died of chronic wasting disease. While it is not illegal to feed the wildlife, there are several reasons that it is highly discouraged. A big reason is there is a real danger when deer, elk, and moose congregate. Chronic wasting disease is a fatal transmissible disease that affects the nervous systems of deer, elk, and moose.

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TriCounty Health: New Regulations for Commercial Water Haulers

Feb 18, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health shares that there have been new regulations put in place, that started on January 1st, for those that haul water commercially. With parts of the TriCounty area having limited access to water there are residents having water hauled to their homes. Since bacteria can spread so easily in water there are numerous safety measures in place to protect public water systems and now commercial water haulers will be held to a more stringent standard as they are considered essentially an extension of the public water system. This new regulation is NOT for people hauling water to their own residence but is only for commercial water haulers.

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DWR Officers Seeking Information on Geese Poached in Uintah County

Feb 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Officers are seeking information from the public related to the killing and waste of 8 geese in Uintah County earlier this month. “In early February 2020, conservation officers with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources responded to a report of goose carcasses dumped south of the Ballard City Office in Uintah County,” shares the DWR announcement. “Investigating officers determined that eight geese had been shot and left to waste. The individuals who killed the geese also left litter alongside the carcasses.”

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Uintah High Wrestling Takes 2nd at State Competition

Feb 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah High Wrestling had a great weekend at state competition in Orem, taking 2nd place out of 21 teams. Mountain Crest took 1st with 319.5 points, Uintah had 274.5 points, and Bear River followed in 3rd with 202.5 points. Uintah had several individual state champions: Brady Merkley in the 126 weight class, Gus Harrison in the 138 weight class, and Dylan Swift in the 170 weight class. The following also placed in their respective weight classes: Dillon Dick, 2nd; Raiden Harrison, 3rd; Cole Huber, 3rd; David Swarts, 3rd; Koby Smith, 4th; Jacob Rhoades, 5th; Gunnar Harrison, 5th; and Cameron Laris, 5th.

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New District Ranger Announced for Flaming Gorge/Vernal Ranger District

Feb 17, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A new District Ranger has been announced for the Flaming Gorge/Vernal Ranger District. Curtis Booher will serve in the position on the Ashley National Forest, headquartered in Manila. “I am honored to have been given the opportunity to serve at such a national treasure,” shares Curtis, who describes the assignment as a “dream come true.” Initial goals for new District Ranger Curtis include sustaining and enhancing forest restoration, collaboration, tribal consultation and recreation management.

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Naples City Fire Department Responds to Residence Fire Saturday Night

Feb 16, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The cause of a residence fire in Naples on Saturday night remains under investigation. According to the release from the Naples Fire Department, a page was received from Central Dispatch for a report of a residential structure fire at 1587 East 6000 South on Saturday night at 10:00pm. “Upon arrival crews found a single wide trailer house with heavy fire showing,” shares Naples Fire Department.

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Clerk/Auditor on What You Need to Know About the Presidential Primary Election

Feb 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

There’s been some confusion over the Presidential Primary Election coming up March 3rd and Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins is wanting to set the record straight. Ballots have been mailed out to registered Republicans, registered Democrats, and Unaffiliated voters. Anyone affiliated with a recognized party other than Republican or Democratic did not have a ballot mailed to them. If they wish to receive a Democratic Ballot they can request one because the Democratic Party allows anyone to vote their ballots.

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Genetic Tests Provide Official Documentation of Wolves in Moffat County

Feb 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The presence of wolves in Moffat County has been a hot topic with some doubting if what was spotted was actually wolves. Biologists with Colorado Parks and Wildlife have now provided the proof of their original announcement. They shared on Thursday that genetic tests have confirmed that four scat samples collected near a scavenged elk carcass in Moffat County came from wolves. The test provides the first official documentation of a pack of wolves in Colorado since the 1940s.