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Children’s Justice Center Raising Awareness at Matinee Movie This Weekend

Apr 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County Children’s Justice Center and Roosevelt Theaters have partnered to support Child Abuse Awareness Month with a special movie day this weekend. Representatives from the Children’s Justice Center and their Friends Board will be attending the 1:00 pm Saturday movie matinee at the Roosevelt Twin Theater handing out backpacks that have water bottles, and a few fun items inside, as well as Child Abuse Awareness information for the children and their families. Duchesne County Children’s Justice Center Director Cheryl Boren says the event is simply a special opportunity for the center to give information to the community regarding child abuse awareness.

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Bye Bye Birdie Opening Next Week at Vernal Theatre: LIVE

Apr 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

What was the experience like to watch the legend Elvis Presley enter the draft for World War II? Probably nothing like the hilarious musical Bye Bye Birdie, but it was the true event that inspired the story. Come and enjoy the comedic mishaps at Vernal Theater: LIVE as songwriter Albert Peterson tries to find a way to make another hit before his “Elvis”, Conrad Birdie, heads off to war.

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DWR: Despite Harsh Winter, Deer Survival Good

Apr 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has good news. While it was a harsh winter with heavy snow in Utah, the deer population survival is looking good. According to a DWR News Release, adult deer survival is currently at 92% statewide. “This is an above-average mortality year for the northern third of the state, but we have had worse,” shares big game coordinator Kent Hersey.

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Neola Easter Egg Hunt In Need of Donations

Apr 4, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A decade old tradition is just two weeks away and is unfortunately underfunded at the moment. The Neola Easter Egg Hunt started as parents of a family with small children gathering community members to have a easter egg hunt in their yard. It has grown to become a central event to the area taking place at the Neola fairgrounds. It has always been run by donations but this year has been slow.

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Give’m Health: National Public Health Week

Apr 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It’s National Public Health Week and TriCounty Health is joining the celebration. TriCounty Health Director Jordan Mathis visited the 105.5 Eagle Country morning show this week to talk about the many achievements of public health. Since 1900, explains Mathis, the average lifespan of persons in the United States has lengthened by greater than 30 years and 25 of those years can be attributed to advances in public health.

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Anglers Asked to Keep Small Trout Caught at Flaming Gorge

Apr 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Fishing in northeastern Utah is known for its large lake trout. Unfortunately, that fishing experience is in danger and several agencies are asking anglers to help improve the health of the Flaming Gorge Reservoir fishery. The most important thing is for all anglers to keep the smaller lake trout they catch.

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Hate Crimes Receive Enhanced Penalty with New Bill

Apr 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

On Tuesday, Governor Gary Herbert signed S.B. 103 into law. Entitled Victim Targeting Penalty Enhancements, the bill allows a harsher penalty of those that are found guilty of a hate crime. The bill states that criminal offenses against victims that were selected because of certain personal abilities will have enhanced penalties, while still maintaining an individual’s constitutional right of free speech.

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Altamont Community Bands Together

Apr 3, 2019 · Basin Now · News

On January 31st, the Altamont community, joined by others, came together for a raffle and dinner fundraiser in support of local high school student Evee Jessen. What had started out as a small ailment for Evee had quickly become a deadly septic infection and a stack of medical bills, prompting the fundraiser event on January 31st.

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BLM Lease Sale Nets Over $7 Million Dollars

Apr 2, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The BLM-Utah quarterly oil and gas lease sale took place last week in Salt Lake City, netting over $7 million dollars. According to a BLM press release, the sale resulted in competitive bids for 90 of 111 parcels offered. “Crescent Point Energy, of Denver, Colorado, submitted the highest total bid per acre —$15,091 — for parcel 405 in the Vernal Field office area,” shares the BLM.