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Names Released in Wednesday’s Fatal Accident Near Strawberry Reservoir

Mar 8, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Utah Highway Patrol has released the names in Wednesday’s fatal accident near Strawberry Reservoir. The deceased driver is Esteban Rivas-Dimas of Roosevelt and the deceased left rear passenger is Pascual Navarro of Mexico. The accident took place on Highway 40 at 3:15pm at Mile Post 52 about 1 mile east of the Soldier Creek Turn. “SR-40 in the area of the crash was snowy and icy,” shares Highway Patrol. “A green Ford Expedition was eastbound on SR-40 when the driver lost control of the vehicle.

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Marvelous Bull Madness Scholarship Event

Mar 8, 2019 · Basin Now · News

This Saturday, March 9th, is the 2019 Marvelous Bull Madness scholarship event. This will be a wonderful family night while supporting the Colby Lofthouse Memorial Scholarship, awarded to students throughout the Uintah Basin each year. The main event is bull riding but there will also be a trick rider, named Kate Flitton, and the Basin Wild Bunch Mounted Shooters.

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2019 Uintah Basin Education Summit

Mar 8, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Education is a vital component of community and personal growth. As such it is at the forefront of many of the Basins discussions. Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the 4th annual Uintah Basin Education Summit. The summit’s theme is “Growth Mindset in the Digital Age” with the keynote speaker Dr. Christy Kane speaking on Electronics and the Effect on the Brain.

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HB441 Tabled For Now; Special Summer Legislative Session Possible

Mar 8, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Tax reform bill HB441 was officially pulled from the Utah legislative session on Thursday afternoon after a week of push back and outcry from the business community and citizens critical of the bill. The announcement does not mean that Governor Herbert’s plan to broaden the tax base is over but it does give more time for all involved to offer input and hopefully work together to form the best version of tax reform possible.

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Cache Valley Turkeys Relocated to Book Cliffs

Mar 7, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Most people think that having too much turkey is exclusively a Thanksgiving problem. Well, residents of the town of Mendon, found in Utah’s Cache Valley, would have a different story. Every winter the town is overrun with turkeys that come looking for food, according to a KSL report. Although there is no official number, it is estimated that there is around 500 turkeys in Mendon alone though the whole valley is also dealing with an overabundance.

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Governor Herbert Speaks to Effects of HB441 on Uintah Basin Economy

Mar 7, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Governor Gary Herbert made comments on the potential effects of proposed tax reform on the Uintah Basin economy during a meeting Wednesday with the Utah Broadcast Association. While Governor Herbert spoke of the need for tax reform during his State of the State address in January, HB441 has taken many Utahns by surprise, particularly those in the service industries that will be faced with the new sales tax on services if the bill passes.

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UHP Confirms 2 Dead in Highway 40 Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir

Mar 7, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Winter conditions and insufficient tread on tires were contributors in a tragic and fatal accident on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Wednesday. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the accident took place at 3:15pm at Mile Post 52 about 1 mile east of the Soldier Creek Turn. “SR-40 in the area of the crash was snowy and icy,” shares Highway Patrol.

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If Digging, Get Utilities Lines Marked

Mar 7, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The snow is still on the ground but spring is around the corner. Blue Stakes of Utah 811 wants to remind homeowners, professional excavators, and everyone in between that before you dig, locate the utility lines. To aid in the process, there is an online form for simple requests at www.bluestakes.org. You will need to have a valid e-mail address to receive a number that validates your request.

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New Dinosaur Discovered in Dinosaur Country

Mar 6, 2019 · Basin Now · News

For those interested in archeology but think that everything has been discovered, take note. The bones of a dinosaur was recently unearthed here in the middle of dinosaur country and it took almost a decade to find. National Geographics is celebrating the find in their article: ‘New tiny tyrannosaur helps show how T. rex got big.’