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Union High School Message for Spring Sports Students and Parents

Feb 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Spring is knocking on the door and Union High is throwing the door open wide. The weather hasn’t quite warmed up but the snow is creeping away and Union Cougars are looking to take advantage since last year the fields were still covered with snow. Six different teams will be holding tryouts on Monday, February 24th. Before a student tries out they need to be sure to complete registration, before Monday for most sports, on registermyathlete.com. Baseball will be at 4pm at Cougar Field; dress appropriately for the weather and have shoes for both indoor and outdoor practice.

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Jane Eyre The Musical Opening Tonight at Vernal Theatre: LIVE

Feb 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Beautiful costumes, soaring music, and a classic story make for the perfect night out with ‘Jane Eyre The Musical’ opening tonight at Vernal Theatre: LIVE. Some members of the talented cast began their preparations for the show over 10 years ago when Jane Eyre was performed by the Vernal Jr. High theatre department. Seven people in Vernal Theatre: LIVE’s current production also performed or helped in some way during the 2009 show, including current leading lady Korinne Peacock. The show is just as beloved by the newcomers to the production and they all hope the community comes out to share in this story with them.

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Wanted Fugitive Brought Into Custody

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Wanted Fugitive is now in custody after the BIA Fort Duchesne Police Department informed the public that he was at large on Wednesday morning. The announcement stated that James Murray Jr. had been spotted in the area as recently as Tuesday. “James Murray Jr. has an active federal warrant for his arrest,” stated the BIA announcement. “Murray was last known to be in the Ballard and Fort Duchesne area yesterday. BIA, FBI, Federal Probation are working with US Marshals office to locate Murray.” Later in the day on Wednesday, the announcement was updated to let the public know that Murray Jr. had been brought into custody.

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Trail Cam Captures Uintah County Teens Exploding Police Officer’s Mailbox

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A group of teens in Uintah County were captured on a trail camera blowing up a mailbox at the home of a Vernal police officer last month. According to the Affidavit For Search Warrant filed in 8th District Court, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office was asked to perform the investigation and, using the photographs from the trail camera, the car and its owner were identified. Officers located the car and made contact with the driver who identified himself and said that he did not have a driver’s license.

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Simplot Makes Large Donation to Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Simplot Phosphates took the opportunity at the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday to present a check to a local charity. Simplot employees selected Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley as the recipient of their charitable contribution. Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley is a 501(c)(3) that serves as a “fiscal sponsor” for other local causes. This means that upon its board’s approval of an application from another local charity, Charitable Friends of Ashley Valley can sponsor that charity that may not have their own 501(c)(3) status.

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Adulting 101 Offered for Local Teens by Uintah County 4-H and Library

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Jumping from teen to an adult has a bevy of challenges that often times hasn’t even crossed a teenager's mind. The Utah State Extension-Uintah County 4-H and the Uintah County Library want to help those that are of the ages 13 to 18 to be prepared for adulting. The class entitled Adulting 101 will focus on helping the teens that attend to manage money, to create a budget, to get a job, and how to cook a meal, as a few examples. There will be tips and tricks to help ease youth into adulthood. Individuals can plan on attend a single workshop or all of them, though attendance of five of the seven classes will earn you a prize.

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Vernal Elks Lodge Holding Charity Poker Night to Benefit Local with Cancer

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It might seem as if things are tough for the economy of our community and there is a truth to that. What makes the Uintah Basin amazing though is that even with these difficulties, when a call for help is put out there people respond. One organization that is striving to help individuals in the community is the Vernal Utah Elks Lodge. They will be holding a Charity Poker Night for Britney Nunn this Friday. Britney, unfortunately, is suffering from a form of acute leukemia. This cancer of the blood and bone marrow can be quite painful, as is the bone marrow biopsy to find out what is really going on.

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Moon Lake Electric Offers Safety Tips

Feb 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

During the cold days of winter, consumers tend to up their electrical use. This leads to 47,700 home fires in the USA caused by electrical failure or malfunction. The toll of these fires is 418 deaths, 1,570 injuries and close to $1.4 billion dollars in property damage annually. To help prevent such tragedy in the Uintah Basin, Moon Lake Electric suggests the four following tips: First, be sure not to overload outlets as they are a major cause of residential fires. Second, never leave a space heater unattended and be sure to place them 3 feet away from flammable items.

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Steve Seltzer Named Interim CEO for Ashley Regional Medical Center

Feb 19, 2020 · Basin Now · News

After 40 years in the medical industry and six and half years as the CEO of Ashley Regional Medical Center, Ben Cluff has retired. Life Point says it will take two to three months to officially fill the position as the process is very particular and very detailed. For now, Ashley Regional Medical Center welcomes Steve Seltzer as the Interim CEO who was introduced at the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week. Seltzer, who calls Houston, Texas home, was in Vernal six years ago and was impressed with the town then.

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USDA ReConnect Program to Increase E-Connectivity in Uintah Basin

Feb 19, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Something exciting is coming to the Uintah Basin and full details will be released on Thursday. The USDA Rural Development Broadband ReConnect Program provides loans and grants to provide much needed broadband service in rural areas around the country. STRATA Networks announced this week that Donald LaVoy, USDA Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary, will be visiting the Uintah Basin on Thursday to share news about USDA funding that will be used to increase e-connectivity and bring high-speed internet to over 3,000 homes, farms, and businesses in Duchesne and Uintah Counties.

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Daggett County Sheriff on Fatal Sunday Crash

Feb 19, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Manila girl after a car accident on Sunday. The Daggett County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Wyoming Highway Patrol on February 16th with a single-vehicle rollover crash near milepost 139 on Wyoming Road 414. “The driver of the SUV involved in the crash was taken to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs where she was treated for her injuries,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “A passenger in the vehicle – 10-year-old Arriahna Ball of Manila, Utah – was transported to Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, where she died from her injuries.

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