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Uintah Theatre’s Magical Production Of ‘Anastasia’ Opening In 2 Weeks

Uintah Theatre’s Magical Production Of ‘Anastasia’ Opening In 2 Weeks

Oct 12, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Theatre’s production of ‘Anastasia’ opens in just two weeks and this magical musical is featuring the perfect mix of familiar and new talent to tell this epic story.  The story is based on the beloved animated film version of Anastasia with much of the same music while eliminating the more mystical elements and reworking […]

Tonight’s USU Speaker Series to Feature Wes Porter

Tonight’s USU Speaker Series to Feature Wes Porter

Oct 11, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Utah State University will be having their monthly Uintah Basin Speaker Series tonight and the speaker is Vernal resident Wes Porter, the Utah Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Accelerator Director. Porter also serves as an officer in the Utah Army National Guard. He will be speaking on Inclusive Leadership. As the EDI Accelerator Director for the […]

Electric Portable Space Heater Safety Tips

Electric Portable Space Heater Safety Tips

Oct 11, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne Volunteer Fire Department has shared tips for electric portable space heater safety. It is very common when the weather turns cold, that households supplement central heating or heat one room with portable space heaters. Two in five deaths in space heater fires involve portable electric space heaters. Here are some tips to be […]

Utah Cutthroat Slam Reaches Huge Milestone

Utah Cutthroat Slam Reaches Huge Milestone

Oct 11, 2022 · Basin Now · News

It might have slipped past the radar of people in the Uintah Basin but the Utah Cutthroat Slam, a fishing challenge launched by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Trout Unlimited, reached a milestone last month. There have been 1,000 completions of the slam. The fishing challenge helps fund conservation efforts for native cutthroat […]

Drawings Show Western Park Ice Rink And Outlaw Trail Amphitheater Remodel

Drawings Show Western Park Ice Rink And Outlaw Trail Amphitheater Remodel

Oct 11, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Planning continues on the remodel proposed for the Western Park ice rink and Outlaw Trail Amphitheater. Uintah County announced the project last spring and at the time Commissioner Haslem stated that there are no local tax dollars involved, only federal grant money. The latest plans show that tentatively, the berm will be all around both […]

Joint Task Force Executes Drug Bust In Rifle, Colorado Area

Joint Task Force Executes Drug Bust In Rifle, Colorado Area

Oct 10, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Months of investigation and coordination culminated in a mass execution of arrest and search warrants last week in the Rifle, Colorado area. The Rifle Police Department shares that investigators from the TRIDENT/TAG Join Task Force led an investigation of cocaine distribution in Garfield County, primarily in the Rifle area, and the warrants were executed on […]

‘Admire the Survivors’ Campaign Featuring Breast Cancer Survivors

‘Admire the Survivors’ Campaign Featuring Breast Cancer Survivors

Oct 10, 2022 · Basin Now · News

It is estimated that in 2022 there will be 288,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in women. Currently there are more than 3.8 million breast cancer fighters and survivors in the United States. Locals of course are among this statistic and Uintah Basin Healthcare, Urban Tulip Studios and Ooh LaLa & Friends invite […]

Inktober and Other Events at the Uintah County Heritage Museum

Inktober and Other Events at the Uintah County Heritage Museum

Oct 10, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Locals have a place to share their art this month as part of Inktober! Inktober was created by art lover Jake Parker in 2009 as a challenge to improve his inking skills and develop positive drawing habits. It has since grown into a worldwide endeavor with thousands of artists taking on the challenge every year. […]

Dinosaur National Monument in a Video Game?

Dinosaur National Monument in a Video Game?

Oct 10, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Dinosaur National Monument is popping up in the gaming world if you can believe it. A research report from the University of Birmingham about assessing the educational potential of video games, analyzes the representation of paleontology in hundreds of video games. In that research report it mentions the game ‘American Truck Simulator’ in which “gamers” […]

Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Statistics

Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Statistics

Oct 10, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District has released their statistics for August and September. Animal control officers answered 595 calls for service and drove 6,330 miles. At the Animal Shelter there were 166 felines, 145 canines and 5 guinea pigs impounded. Of those animals that were impounded 70 were claimed, 28 were […]

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