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Vernal City Excitement Wrapping Up Season

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

It’s been a successful season for the Vernal City Excitement Association. Nearly every Thursday this summer, the park at the Uintah County Library has been hopping with people and fun. So far this season there has been entertainment from local musicians, magic shows, bounce houses, face painting, and local food vendors. Each week the event finishes with a movie under the stars.Thursday will be the final Vernal Excitement event of the season and will feature music by Evan Sharp and the entertainment of the Polynesian dancers.

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Proposed Hunting Changes

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

The cougar and bobcat populations in Utah are healthy and as a result DWR biologists are proposing several minor changes to the cougar hunting season. According to the Division of Wildlife Resources, biologists are concerned by the number of sheep and cattle that cougars killed last season. There were 60 incidents of cougars attacking livestock which is almost double the incidents from the year before. As a result, biologists are recommending that additional cougars be taken during the 2016 – 2017 hunting season.

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West Nile Virus Spreading

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

West Nile Virus has spread locally with more confirmed mosquito pools in Uintah County. According to TriCounty Health representative Jeramie Tubbs, mosquito abatement has reported two pools in the Pelican Lake area and two pools in Jensen, both north and south.

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Roosevelt Golf Course Events

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Roosevelt Golf Course has several events coming up to shake up the golf experience for local enthusiasts. According to Roosevelt head golf pro Aaron Brown, the fun begins this Friday when the course’s first Night Golf event is being held. All are welcome to come Friday starting at 9:00pm to play on the course that will have lighted pins, glowing tees and unlimited challenges and fun for all golfers.

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Local Representation at RNC

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Rebel rousing may not be typical of Utahns but that didn’t stop Utah’s delegates at the Republican National Convention from having their voices heard this week. Senator Mike Lee led the fight for a roll call vote as Utah delegates sought to cast their votes for Ted Cruz, the state’s overwhelming winner in the caucus election in March. Regardless, the state’s 40 delegate votes went to Donald Trump due to a state party rule that prevents delegate votes from supporting a candidate no longer in the race.

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Back the Blue

Jul 20, 2016 · Basin Now · News

In the wake of national tragedies targeting police officers in recent days and weeks, locals are adding prayer to the list of ways to support local law enforcement officers. A community wide prayer gathering has been organized to petition God’s help in protecting law enforcement officers.

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PLI Includes Plan for Bear Ears

Jul 18, 2016 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Public Lands Initiative, formally presented to the House of Representatives last week, includes a plan for Bear Ears and has an accompanying bill denying power to the Antiquities Act in 7 eastern Utah Counties including Uintah and Duchesne. The partner bill is written to ensure land use certainty in the 7 counties in Utah that are part of the Public Lands Initiative.

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High Number of Sex Offenders Not What It Seems

Jul 18, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Reports that the Uintah Basin leads the state in sex offenders have lead to inaccurate assumptions. According to Vernal Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, society looks at this and calls it an outbreak when in fact this is a result of experts working together and doing a superior job locally.

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Uintah Basin Probation

Jul 18, 2016 · Basin Now · News

It’s been a smooth transition for a local probation program since changing name and ownership last spring. Katherine Yack of Uintah Basin Probation, previously TriCounty Probation, says she’s grateful for the skills she acquired while running the Meth No More program in Uintah County.

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OUR 5K Success

Jul 18, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Locals came out in force Friday running under a brilliant pink sunset to support the Operation Underground Railroad 5K on Aggie Blvd and Main Street in Vernal. Registrations exceeded original goals for the event with 255 total registered for the race and 200 of those crossing the finish line in the event where every penny was pledged to Operation Underground Railroad in the fight against human trafficking around the world.

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Ballard City Celebrates 40 Years

Jul 18, 2016 · Basin Now · News

One local community has plenty to celebrate with their upcoming 40th anniversary celebration approaching. Sandwiched between the Ute Tribe and Roosevelt City, Ballard is a unique mix of residential, agricultural, commercial and industrial uses with new development in recent years.

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3 Men in Rape To Go To Trial, 1 Man Released

Jul 15, 2016 · Basin Now · News

The 4 men charged with the rape of a 9-year-old Uintah County girl were in 8th District Court this week. According to Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, the rape of a 9-year-old girl by multiple men was reported to deputies on March 29th. The child was sleeping on the couch of a Uintah County residence on March 27th while her mother was visiting friends. According to investigators, the victim’s mother went into the garage of the home and was smoking methamphetamine. During that time, the child was taken into another room in the home where she told investigators she was raped by the four men.

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