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Uintah School District Issues Message on School Safety Measures in Place

Mar 8, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Uintah School District has issued a message on school safety measures in place in the District in light of recent school shootings and threats made at schools around the state in recent weeks. First, the District has physical security measures in place at each school that include all exterior doors remaining locked with the exception of the main door leading to the office.

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No Closure So Far on 2018 Shed Antler Season in Utah

Mar 7, 2018 · Basin Now · News

As of now, Utah will not have a closure on the 2018 shed antler season. Most of the surrounding states are issuing a shed gathering closure, shares Division of Wildlife Resources Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer, which has the potential to flood Utah with shed hunters from surrounding states.

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Vernal Regional Airport Planning Terminal Remodel

Mar 7, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A remodel of the terminal building is among the items on the to-do list for the transition to SkyWest Airlines at the Vernal Regional Airport. According to airport manager Doug Brown, designs for the terminal remodel have gone back and forth with TSA but a final plan is basically there. “We hope to have a contractor selected by the end of March so construction could be done by the beginning of May,” says Brown.

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Team Uintah Recognizes Naples City Police Department

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Naples City Police Department is the latest agency to be recognized by Team Uintah. “Police Chief Mark Watkins has been an ardent supporter of our school district,” shares Team Uintah. “His department may be small in size, but as the saying goes, great things come in small packages.” Naples Police has established a strong relationship with the students and staff at Naples Elementary

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Uintah County Man Arrested and Charged for Enticing 10-Year-Old Boy

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man was in 8th District Court on Monday advised of the charges and penalties against him following his February 28th arrest in Salt Lake City. 30-year-old Donald Flayne Massey has been charged with 3rd Degree Felony Enticing of a Minor by Internet or Text Message. Court documents outline a disturbing correspondence by text message between Massey and a 10-year-old North Carolina boy.

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Phone Scammers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies Swindling Citizens

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

It’s not new but a phone scam is making the rounds again spooking average citizens when the caller identifies themself as a Sheriff’s Deputy informing the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for failing to report for jury duty. A Rock Springs woman recently fell victim to this scam after receiving what she felt was a convincing call from “Deputy Cook” at the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.