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Women’s Day Out This Saturday

Jan 31, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Ladies! Call your Mama and text your girlfriends for a girls day out this Saturday in Vernal. A long time Basin tradition, Women’s Day Out is the perfect place to peruse goods, sample treats, and enjoy live entertainment. Joe and Teddie Evans hatched the idea for the event 18 years ago, wanting to offer something fun when winter blues are at their peak and there’s not much going on in the Basin. All these years later, the event continues to grow and don’t let the name fool you, all are invited including men, many who come each year as the best place to find the right Valentine’s present for their sweetheart. At last report, there were over 80 vendors participating. The Women’s Day Out is this Saturday from 10am to 4pm at the Uintah Conference Center.

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Firefighters Respond to Oilfield Fire North of Duchesne

Jan 31, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Firefighters responded to a fire at an oilfield location north of Duchesne on Thursday morning. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, no injuries were reported and one house in the area was temporarily evacuated as a precaution. At 12:15pm, Fire and Emergency Management Director Mike Lefler reported that Duchesne and Altamont firefighters were working to extinguish pockets of residual heat at the fire located near 6000 South and 19000 West. Flames were no longer visible at that point. By 1:00pm, the homeowner who had been evacuated was allowed to return home. More information will be shared once available.

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Main Jr. Sentenced in 8th District Court for Shooting Death of Father

Jan 31, 2019 · Basin Now · News

James Hudson Main, Jr. was sentenced in 8th District Court this week in the shooting death of his father. Main Jr. originally faced a long list of charges in Utah and Colorado after a two day crime spree in October 2016 that included kidnapping, assault, and the aggravated murder of his own father. According to court documents, Main’s father called police on October 28, 2016 reporting that his son James Main, Jr. had stolen his gun and was “acting crazy.” Later that day, Main, Jr. abducted two individuals at gunpoint from a home north of Roosevelt. He forced them into a vehicle and had them take him to a Roosevelt residence where a struggle ensued and Main fired a shot and then took the vehicle and ran. The kidnapped man told police that Main Jr. had been bragging about shooting his father. As the investigation got underway, a well visit was performed and the body of Main’s 56-year-old father was discovered at his home in west Duchesne County, having been shot. Main was considered at large and dangerous during the following two day manhunt that included two high speed chases before Main was caught and held in Grand Junction. He was extradited to Utah shortly after to face the 1st Degree Felony Murder charge of which the jury trial was held earlier this month. The jury trial started on January 9th and on January 11th the jury found Main, Jr. Guilty of 1st Degree Felony Murder. On Monday, January 28th, Main, Jr. was sentenced to serve 15 years to Life in Prison. Main, Jr. will serve his sentence at the Utah State Prison.

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Uintah FFA Triumphant at Area Contests

Jan 30, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Future Farmers of America recently returned from area contests and they have come back triumphant. The Parliamentary Procedure team, made up of Bethany Christensen, Denim Lister, Bradley Wilson, Alexanndria Veibell, Sage Rothlisberger and Devony Cook brought home first place. Scotland Williams took 1st and McKenzie Lindsay 2nd in Creed Speakers and are now preparing for the state contest at the State FFA Convention in March.

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Air Quality Alert: Ozone Likely to Exceed EPA Standard This Week

Jan 29, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The USU Bingham Research Center issued a local winter ozone alert on Monday, recommending that actions be taken to reduce ozone-forming emissions. The announcement states that there is a reasonable likelihood that ozone in the Uintah Basin will exceed the EPA standard within the next several days and that conditions associated with ozone exceedances will remain until at least this weekend.

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Duchesne Firefighters Take Part of Winter Fire School

Jan 29, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Every year in January, the Utah Fire and Rescue Academy (UFRA) conducts a fire training school in St. George, Utah called Winter Fire School (WFS). The event is one of the largest of its type in the nation with more then 70 classes and over 700 students, instructors, and support staff. It also boasts a large vendor show with 60 some vendors representing major fire, rescue, safety, and EMS equipment sales and service companies from throughout the United States.

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Fire Engulfs ‘Save On Auto’ in Naples on Monday Evening

Jan 29, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Freezing temperatures made it difficult to manage a fire called in Monday evening in Naples. According to the Naples Police Department, Naples Fire Department and Vernal Fire Department were dispatched to ‘Save On Auto’ at 1400 East 2000 Southat 9:10pm on Monday. When crews arrived, the main building of the business was fully engulfed.

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Crews Working to Clear US-191 South of Wyoming Border

Jan 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The stretch of highway that runs south between Rock Springs to Flaming Gorge and the Utah State Line has been closed since Tuesday. The heavy snowfall has created impassable roads all throughout Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Transportation has been working hard to clear the roads and now that Interstate 80 has been cleared, the crews have shifted their attention.

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SkillsUSA Champion Chandler Vincent Featured in National Magazine

Jan 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

UBTech graduate Chandler Vincent has accomplished so much in his 20 year of life and a recent article in ‘The Welder’ magazine shares his story. About five years ago he was dropping out of high school and his future was unsure. It was at this time his mother urged him to try skills classes and that’s when he found welding. It was his mother and his welding teachers that changed his life, shares the magazine article.

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‘Eastern Utah Honors Ensembles Festival’ Held in Vernal

Jan 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Talented young musicians from across eastern Utah were in Vernal over the weekend putting in hard work to make great music together. The 1st Annual Eastern Utah Honors Ensembles Festival welcomed select band and orchestra members from Altamont, Union, Grand County, and Uintah High Schools as well as Uintah and Vernal Middle Schools.

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UTSSD Executive Director Position Filled

Jan 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Executive Director position for the Uintah Transportation Special Service District (UTSSD) has been filled. Cheryl Meier officially accepted the position on January 16th. Meier has served for four years as the Uintah County Public Lands Specialist. “I have been doing double time right now between my position as the public lands specialist but will be transitioned as the Director [of the Transportation District] this week,” shares Meier.

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Need Applicants for Utah Wildlife Board

Jan 28, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Wildlife Board is looking for new board members. “We need at least one person from northeastern Utah,” says Staci Coons, board coordinator for the Division of Wildlife Resources. “The other spots can be filled by anyone in the state.” Only two members from a region can serve at the same time on the board.