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Suspect Killed in Shooting With Law Enforcement in Rangely

Dec 12, 2018 · Basin Now · News

One suspect was killed in an officer involved shooting in Rangely on Monday. A press release from the 9th Judicial District Critical Incident Team states that on the evening of December 10th, officers with Rangely Police Department and deputies with Rio Blanco County Sheriff’s Office were investigating a report of a stolen vehicle in Rangely. Upon locating the vehicle in Rangely city limits and attempting to apprehend the suspects, shots were fired. “One of the suspects was shot. He was later declared deceased,” shares the release. “No Officers or Deputies were injured during the incident.” The shooting is being investigated by the 9th Judicial District Critical Incident Team, a multi-jurisdictional team of investigators brought in when law enforcement officers are involved in a shooting. The lead investigating agency is the Colorado Bureau of Investigation in conjunction with the 9th Judicial District Attorney.

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Utah Wildlife Board Approves New Hunts

Dec 12, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Fishermen and hunters take note. The Utah Wildlife Board met on November 29th in Salt Lake City and have approved several new hunts that affect the Uintah Basin as well as made changes to fishing regulations at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. There will be bison hunts on the Henry Mountains in southeastern Utah and the Book Cliffs in eastern Utah.

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Mango Languages: Another Great Resource Through Uintah County Library

Dec 11, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Parlez vous francias? Would you like to? The Uintah County Library has many opportunities for continuing- and self- education, including a fun-infused way to learn a language. The program is called Mango Languages and it provides a self-paced learning format that teaches languages through dialogue using the four key components — vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture — for improving proficiency in another language through practical, real-life conversation.

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Moffat County Teacher Acquitted on Charges of Child Sexual Exploitation

Dec 11, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The former Moffat County teacher and coach on trial for felony Child Sexual Exploitation was acquitted on all charges on Monday, a verdict that upset many in the courtroom. Reports in the Craig Daily Press provided coverage throughout the trial, including the following information: The fact that Justin Folley sent sexually explicit text messages over a period of time to the victim in this case, who was 14 years old at the time, was not in question.

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4A Coach of the Year Coach Stensgard Recognized by Team Uintah

Dec 10, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Thanks and appreciation have been extended to Coach Gregg Stensgard by the Uintah School District’s Team Uintah. Stensgard was recently named the 2018 – 2019 4A Coach of the Year by the Utah High School Athletic Association having served as the head wrestling coach at Uintah High School since 1994 as well as working as a teacher of physical education and health at Uintah High School.