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Gates Close on Emma Park Road, Now Under Carbon County Ownership

Nov 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Travelers eager for a short cut between the Uintah Basin and Utah County were less than thrilled over the weekend to find the gates closed on Emma Park Road. An article from ETV News out of Price shares that the Carbon County Commissioners recently approved acceptance of ownership of Emma Park Road. According to the article, the state acknowledged that they thought the road belonged to Carbon County but a title search showed that the road was actually under the state’s jurisdiction.

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DWR: What to Do When Encountering a Cougar

Nov 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Mountain lions tend to follow their prey and during the winter deer start coming out of the mountains to populated areas. This can lead to more encounters with cougars and the Division of Wildlife Resources has further tips to keep you safe. First, STOP! Do not run from a cougar, neither approach it. Pick up children and pets while maintaining constant eye contact. Stand up tall and make yourself look bigger by raising your arms above your head.

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Roosevelt City Reports on Annual Financial Audit

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Roosevelt City has shared the results of their annual financial audit. “As is required annually, Roosevelt City has just undergone its independent financial audit for the 2018-2019 fiscal year,” shares Roosevelt City. “Auditors from Aycock, Miles, & Associates found that the city’s financial condition has steadily improved, putting Roosevelt in a better financial condition than it has been at any time in a number of years.”

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Successful 2019 Tourism Season for Uintah County

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Travel and Tourism Office has some great news. 2019 was another successful year for tourism in Uintah County. “Numbers for visitation at Dinosaur National Monument were up in the summer and fall months over the same months in 2018,” shares Uintah County Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. “Close to 300,000 people have visited Dinosaur year to date. Most hotels in the area are reporting that they had a great tourist season as well.

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15th Year of Epic Moon GingerBread Display

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Moon family of Jensen are once again generously sharing their talents with the Uintah Basin through the creation of an epic gingerbread display that will be set up at the Roosevelt Branch Library next month. The tradition of making gingerbread houses began when Branch Manager Stephen Moon was just a kid. His mother, Ann Moon, taught him the art of making gingerbread and all the candy details as decoration.

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Flaming Gorge Fishery Asks Anglers to Keep More Lake Trout

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has a favor to ask for those who want to help maintain the fishery at Flaming Gorge. It's simple. Just keep more lake trout under 25 inches. If you need some extra motivation to get out on the Gorge fishing, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and Buckboard Marina are having a tagged fish contest that is running through March. The tagged fish come with the promise of great prizes including the chance to win money, boats, and guided fishing trips.

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Talented Local Youth Performing Orchestra Fall Concert Tonight

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is ready to perform for the community tonight in their first concert of the 2019-2020 season. The program includes ‘Jupiter, The Bringer of Jollity’, ‘Intermezzo’, and ‘Into The Storm’ and while the names may not ring a bell for you, the tunes most likely will. “The instrumental music the youth in the Vernal and Roosevelt areas are able to perform is outstanding,” shares UBYCO board president Teresa Rasmussen. “The talent in the Uintah Basin Youth Chamber Orchestra is awesome.

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Outdoor Gear Swap at Uintah High School

Nov 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

If you happen to have any outdoor gear that you aren’t using, a very unique opportunity is coming up. On December 14th, at the UTC Building at Uintah High School, there will be an Outdoor Gear Swap. Bring camping, fishing, hiking, skiing, hunting, outdoor clothing or any gear that is used for outdoor fun. Bring youth and adult sizes but NO weapons allowed. Weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited. Sellers must register and pay $20 dollars that will go to the Uintah High School Outdoor Recreation Program.

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Releases from Flaming Gorge Dam Scheduled to Increase Starting Today

Nov 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Releases from Flaming Gorge Dam are scheduled to increase starting today. As of November 3rd, the Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation was just over 6,031 feet which is 91 percent of the live storage capacity, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. Inflows for the month of October totaled 69,564 acre-feet which is 95 percent of average. As a result, the average daily releases are being increased from 1,100 cubic feet per second to a daily average of 2,150 cubic feet per second by early December.

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School and Community Theatre Options Abound Through the Holidays

Nov 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

There will be no shortage of entertainment available through the holidays in this part of the world as school and community theatre productions have a full lineup! This weekend Rodgers & Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’ opens at Union High School. Visit www.uinionhighdrama.com for ticket information. Next Thursday, ‘Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach Jr.’ opens at Meeker Elementary School through the Meeker Arts & Cultural Council. Also next Thursday, ‘Seussical The Musical’ opens at Altamont High School.

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Uintah School Board Approves Use of Funds for Raises, Critical Needs

Nov 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

In a 3-2 vote on Wednesday evening, the Uintah School Board approved the use of funds for employee raises and the hiring of school counselors and additional security resource officers. Board vice president Robin McClellan made a motion to revise the budget that would allow approximately $3.1 million dollars for use from the maintenance and operations fund for the specified purposes.

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Public Comment Invited for FY2020 Uintah County Budget; Budget Officer Hired

Nov 13, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The time is approaching for Uintah County to approve their Fiscal Year 2020 budget and the public is invited to offer their input. Uintah County issued the invitation in an announcement on Wednesday stating that public comment will be taken on Monday, November 18th. The proposed 2020 budget totals $68.2 million dollars, a decrease the county points out is $5.9 million dollars below the $74.1 million dollar budget approved for 2019.