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Vernal Woman Sentenced in Aggravated Murder of Stepdaughter

Dec 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal woman has been sentenced 25 years to life in prison for the 2019 death of her young step-daughter. 25-year-old Mckenley Yadon (also known as Mckenley Stout) was arrested and booked into the Uintah County Jail on May 23rd, 2019 for First Degree Felony Aggravated Murder and Second Degree Felony Child Abuse in connection with the death of 3-year-old Arianna Stout on March 14th, 2019. Court documents paint a chilling account of the events that resulted in the young girl’s death.

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All Encouraged to Get Annual Flu Shot

Dec 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

National Influenza Vaccination Week has wrapped up but it's not too late to get the flu shot for you or your loved ones. Uintah Basin Healthcare shares that the typical flu season runs October through May and a yearly flu vaccine is recommended for everyone 6 months old and older in order to protect against the flu.

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Utah DPS Wants To Put A Freeze On Winter Holiday Fires

Dec 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

During the Christmas season it is often traditional to decorate the home with opulent holiday decorations. The Utah Department of Public Safety has some tips to make sure that the holiday stays safe. Christmas trees are a signature decoration and though Christmas tree fires are not common they are dangerous as 1 in every 45 reported home Christmas tree fires resulted in death.

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Suspect Arrested in Moffat County Homicide

Dec 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

An arrest has been made in a homicide that took place on Monday in Moffat County. According to the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office was advised on the evening of November 30th of a deceased male found in a remote area of northwest Moffat County about 2.75 miles from the Utah/Colorado border.

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TriCounty Health Public Meetings for Enforcing Beauty Industry Regulations

Dec 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department will be hosting public meetings as they develop a system for enforcing new legislated rules in the beauty industry. TriCounty’s Environmental Health Scientist Daniel Koons provided the details during a Give’m Health interview on 105.5 Eagle Country explaining that the state legislature asked the state health board to develop rules to ensure public health for services including barber shops, hair salons, estheticians, electrologists, nail salons, and beauty schools.

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UBMC Celebrates National Handwashing Awareness Week

Dec 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare is celebrating National Handwashing Awareness Week. While not quite as famous as Christmas, the importance of this message has renewed validity during the COVID-19 pandemic. The slogan for this week is Life Is Better With Clean Hands. Regular hand washing is one of the best ways to remove germs, avoid getting sick, and prevent the spread of germs to others.

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