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Poems for Utah Life Magazine

Mar 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

For all those in the Basin with inclinations toward poetry there is a great opportunity for you. Utah Life Magazine is looking for poetry throughout the year and from all parts of the state, including the Uintah Basin. The magazine has a theme every two months based on a central theme. The theme for July/August is “Independence”. If interested, there is no limitations to style and length of poems. Individuals are allowed to submit as many poems as desired but they need to be in by May 1, 2019. Poems need to submitted through a poetry submission form at www.UtahLifeMag.com. Poems need to be in a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file format.

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It was a succ…

Mar 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It was a successful day of competition for Uintah High School Sterling Scholars at the Northeast Region Competition held in Orem on Monday. The event took place at Utah Valley University and the Utes came away from the competition with two winners and eight runner-ups. Social Sciences representative Liberty Bennion and Science representative Emily Despain were each awarded the title of Region Sterling Scholar in their category. The eight runner-ups from Uintah were Hayden Boren in Skilled and Technical Sciences, Rylie Dutson in English, Jackson Gardiner in Agricultural Sciences, Jera Haslem in Speech/Theater Arts/Forensics, Caleb Hunt in the General category, Bowde Mold in Family and Consumer Sciences, Whitney Walk in Mathematics, and KarLee Zager in World Languages. Congratulations to these hard working students and thank you for setting an example of excellence! Photo Credit: Uintah School DistrictThe 2018-19 Sterling Scholars and Runners-up (back row, from left): Rylie Dutson (runner-up), Caleb Hunt (runner-up), Hayden Boren (runner-up), Jackson Gardiner (runner-up) and Bowde Mold (runner-up); (front row, from left): Uintah High Sterling Scholar advisor Kay Baker, Liberty Bennion (Sterling Scholar), Jera Haslem (runner-up) Emily Despain (Sterling Scholar), Whitney Walk (runner-up), KarLee Zager (runner-up).

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Con Amore Students Enjoy Exceptional Rodeo

Mar 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Students from Con Amore School were able to participate recently in the Exceptional Rodeo, an event in its fifth year that provides an opportunity for children with disabilities to participate in rodeo events and games. Con Amore School (which is Italian for “With Love”) specializes in providing education for students with disabilities. Delsco Northwest sponsored the rodeo with Chad Richard donating his A & C Racing and Roping Arena to hold the event in.

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Roosevelt City Looking at Arts/Parks & Rec Committee

Mar 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Every city benefits when the community has outlets in the form of arts, parks, and recreation. For Roosevelt City, the community has expressed a desire, according to Mayor JR Bird, “to have some type of entity formed that could help organize, expand and enhance the recreation and arts of our City.”

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15th Annual VernalUTAH Storytelling Festival to Feature Festival Founder

Mar 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It’s time again for a unique annual favorite night out for many local families and this year brings a special treat. Lori Olmstead, the founder of the VernalUTAH Storytelling Festival, will be traveling from her home in Tennessee to serve as one of the event’s performers during the annual event being held this week. Olmstead was living in Vernal when she and a group of dedicated volunteers launched the festival in 2003 with the goal of bringing world-renowned talent to the Uintah Basin.

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Charges Following FBI Operation in Uintah County

Mar 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Charges have been filed against the individual arrested in connection with an FBI operation in Uintah County on Thursday. Court records show that 50-year-old David Antillon of Vernal has been charged in 8th District Court with 1st Degree Felony Distribution of a Controlled Substance and Misdemeanor Manufacturing/Delivering of Drug Paraphernalia.

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Vernal City Moving Forward on Downtown Drainage Project

Mar 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Plans continue to move forward on a project that hopes to eliminate flooding events in downtown Vernal. The Vernal City Council approved a cooperative agreement with UDOT to begin design on the project during their Council meeting. They also approved moving forward with a $200,000 loan for Vernal City’s match for the project. UDOT committed almost half of the $2.6 million to update the downtown storm system and address flooding on Main Street.

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Rep. Bishop Thanks Utah for Support in Daylight Savings Legislation

Mar 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Representative Rob Bishop has offered his thanks to the state of Utah for supporting legislation regarding Daylight Savings. Before the 2019 Utah Legislature wrapped up last week, the Utah Senate offered the final approval of a joint resolution supporting the Daylight Act, a piece of federal legislation introduced by Representative Bishop which would allow more flexibility for states regarding daylight saving time.

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Annual Casino Night Put On By Vernal Rotary Club

Mar 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

“Service Above Self.” That is the motto of the Rotary Club and though we might have heard the name some might not know what they are about. The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise. In other words lead life by service, in every aspect. From developing new friendships to running a business lead by service. Every objective is set against the “Rotary 4-Way Test” which has its members ask these questions.

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Cornhole Tournament Hosted by Uintah Basin Christian Academy

Mar 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Nothing says we are in spring like a little tournament. Especially a corn hole tournament. The Uintah Basin Christian Academy is sponsoring a cornhole tournament event that will be taking place Saturday, March 16 at the Christian Academy. Be sure to check in at 6pm with the tournament starting at 6:30pm. For those that pre-register it will cost $50 per team and $30 per individual.

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Vernal Fire Connected to FBI Operation on Thursday

Mar 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

While there was no official information released from the FBI on Thursday, law enforcement confirmed that local strike force as well as officers from Uintah County, Naples, and Vernal City assisted on an FBI operation on Thursday that included a search warrant of a Naples residence as well as a Vernal residence, during which a motorhome on the property started on fire.