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Ashley National Forest Prescribed Burn Near Flaming Gorge Dam

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A prescribed burn is going as planned near Flaming Gorge Dam. Ashley National Forest provided an overview of the prescribed fire on Monday explaining that the fire was implemented in the Flaming Gorge Vernal Ranger District on the Ashley National Forest over the weekend. “Over 4100 acres were burned and 60 fire personnel from the Ashley National Forest and neighboring forests were assigned to the fire,” shares the Ashley National Forest.

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Vernal Christian Church Starting Their Day Camp

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Vernal Christian Church is accepting registration for their annual day camps. The 2019 Vernal Bible School summer camps are called ‘Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good.’ The free camps are for children ages 4-12 and will have games, crafts, music, snack and a Bible Story.

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Rural Opioid Summit Has Local Ties

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Although Utah is considered a healthy place to live in many ways, the opioid epidemic has hit the state hard, especially in the rural areas. In 2018, Utah State University Extension started the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative to provide resources for rural Utahns to address and combat opioid misuse and a Rural Opioid Summit is coming up, largely in thanks to a Uintah Basin citizen. The funding was secured by USU Extension Health and Wellness Specialist Sandra Sulzer and local teacher Suzanne Prevedel, the Uintah Basin Extension Assistant Professor. “Utah is, in many ways, an unusually healthy state,” shared Sulzer with the Moab Times.

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Roosevelt City Sharing Hopeful Messages to Promote Mental Health Awareness

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Roosevelt City is using their social media platforms to promote mental health awareness and this week posted a profound thought for residents to consider. Body image is a huge factor in mental health. Sadly, it is a norm for women and girls to hate their bodies, thinking that they are not worthy of confidence or feeling empowered because they have not met some unreal standard.

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Wildlife Board to Allow Easier Collection of Native Reptiles

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Snakes and lizards may not be everyone’s cup of tea but enthusiasts in the Uintah Basin will be thrilled by a new rule approved Thursday by the Utah Wildlife Board going into effect January 1st, 2020. Previously, amphibian and reptile collectors or breeders had to have a Certificate of Registration and the highly sought-after native species in Utah were considered ‘controlled’ or ‘prohibited.’

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Caution Urged Around Rivers; Call to Report Blocked Culverts or Obstructions

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Caution is urged around rivers throughout the Uintah Basin. National Weather Service has alerted the region that warm temperatures are accelerating the snow melt causing creeks and rivers to run high and flow fast and local agencies are making sure Basin residents are informed. “Much higher river flow leads to swift and unpredictable currents,” shares the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office. “Debris in the water could create numerous snags.

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Summer School Lunch Drawing a Crowd

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Summer lunch at Ashley Elementary is drawing a crowd! “They have been serving at least 500 meals each day,” shares Uintah School District. “That takes time, so they appreciate everyone’s patience with the long lines.”

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Uintah Alum Jayden Murray Drafted to Tampa Bay Rays

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Baseball is a big part of life in the Uintah Basin for many local families. It makes the investments worth it when members of the Basin are able to take the local opportunities and make something better of it. Uintah High School alum Jayden Murray has done just that. He was a standout pitcher at Uintah High and graduated in 2015. He played four years of college baseball and spent the last two years at Dixie State.

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Fallen Officer Remembered 9 Years Later

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Agencies and community members throughout the Basin took to social media over the weekend to remember a fallen local officer. On June 7th, 2010, Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Joshua Yazzie was killed while responding to a call in Fort Duchesne. Tragically, his patrol vehicle rolled down an embankment when he was on his way to assist on the call.

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Duchesne County Man Says False Charges Ruined His Life

Jun 7, 2019 · Basin Now · News

This spring, the last of the charges in 8th District Court filed against a Duchesne County man were dropped, but the man says it feels too late to put the pieces of his life back together. Charges were filed in May of 2018 against 49-year-old Darin Ace Thomas including two 1st Degree Felony charges of Criminal Conspiracy, two 3rd Degree Felony charges of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor, one 3rd Degree Felony charge of Criminal Conspiracy, and one Misdemeanor charge of Sexual Solicitation.