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Stay Alert For Seasonal Affective Disorder

Dec 27, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The holiday season can bring out the best in humanity while at the same time it can negatively affect the mental health of other individuals. Seasonal Affective Disorder (S.A.D.) is considered a medical condition that has many factors including unrealistic expectations, financial pressures, and excessive commitments that cause stress and anxiety. Sadness, negative self-reflection, loneliness and anxiety should not be part of the holidays but for many individuals that is what they are dealing with because of S.A.D.

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TriCounty Health Invites Public to Report Smoking Vehicles

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

As always, TriCounty Health Department is urging the public to make choices with local air quality in mind. According to Environmental Health Director Darrin Brown, air quality on Tuesday morning was not looking good and going into inversion season it is important for the public to take note. In addition to cutting back on vehicle use, such as not idling vehicles, TriCounty Health is making it clear that smoking vehicles violate emission laws. In fact, if you see a vehicle giving off smoke into the air from the exhaust pipe, TriCounty Health is asking community members to report it.

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New Years Eve Fireworks On Again In Naples City

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

If you’re already thinking about your plans for New Year’s Eve don’t forget that Naples City starts the party early with an amazing fireworks show at the Naples City Park. This will be the 3rd annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show in Naples City put on by Ashley Acre Lights/Blast Pyro and hosted by Naples City. The City started the tradition of having fireworks shows in 2017 with shows on the 24th of July and New Year’s Eve. “This is a great family event that is a little smaller than the 24th but still just as much fun,” shares Naples City Manager Joshua Bake.

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Moffat County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Mail Theft

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Local law enforcement have taken turns warning the public of package and mail theft and urging safety practices. Moffat County Sheriff’s Office has added their warning to the mix. “On Wednesday, December 18th, 2019, an unknown person or persons removed mail from several rural mailboxes in Moffat County. The Sheriff's Office is currently investigating the matter,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “We are seeking information about other victims, who may be missing packages that were intended to be or show delivered on Wednesday, December 18th, 2019.

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High Enrollment for CTE Courses in Uintah School District

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Uintah School District recently shared some statistics demonstrating the impressive enrollment of students in Uintah School District in Career and Technical Education courses. 1,764 students are enrolled in CTE courses. Uintah School District has a 93.8 percent graduation rate for students who are CTE concentrators compared to the general Uintah graduation rate of 84.3 percent. 230 students are members of a Career and Technical Student Organization such as DECA, FCCLA, or SkillsUSA. 1,692 CTE Skill Certifications were awarded.

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Uintah County Library Winter Reading Challenge

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The new year is nearly here and implementing positive habits can have a great impact on your 2020. Uintah County Library is asking the Basin to consider their reading challenge as a way to kick off the year right. The Winter Reading Challenge is entitled ‘Light Up The Mind’ and the library invites participants to read a collective total of 500,000 minutes during the month of January. Everything you read from January 1st to January 31st should be logged on the Beanstack Tracker app. The public is asked to pre-register by going to https://uintahlibrary.beanstack.org/ and take part in January.

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Making Safety a Top Priority on the Ice

Dec 26, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Ice is forming on bodies of water around the Basin and safety is of course of the utmost importance. From the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, as a general guideline the following is the minimum thickness of clear, hard ice. Always stay off of ice 0 to 3 inches thick. It can be safe for one person with personal gear to be on 4 inches of ice. A small group spread out can be safe on 5 inches. The following are not recommended, but if you must, proceed at your own risk. Never bring a snowmobile or ATV on less than 6 inches of ice.

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Another Successful Year of Shop With A Cop

Dec 23, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It was another successful year of Shop With A Cop in Uintah County. Vernal Police, Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, Naples Police, Utah Highway Patrol, FBI, Adult Probation and Parole, Division of Natural Resources, Uintah Basin Consolidated Dispatch, and more participated to give local kids a positive experience with law enforcement on Saturday. Santa of course delivered another show stopping performance being dropped off in the Walmart parking lot by helicopter. Vernal City Police has been participating in Shop With A Cop for 29 years and it continues to grow each year.

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Vernal Police Seek Public’s Help Identifying Burglary Suspect

Dec 23, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Vernal City Police Department is asking for the public’s help following a number of burglaries over the last week. Police are seeking the identity of a male subject captured in several photos. The man is shown looking into a vehicle window and attempting to open the car door. The photos can be viewed on the story link on BasinNow.com or on the Vernal PD Facebook page. If you know the person in the photo or have any information on the local burglaries, please call Vernal Police at 435-789-5835 or Central Dispatch at 435-789-4222. All are urged to keep vehicles and homes locked up and valuables secure and out of sight.

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Uintah County Sergeant Selected to Attend National Academy

Dec 23, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County Sergeant has received national recognition and been selected to attend a national academy. Sgt. Adam Gonzalez has earned a Certified Jail Manager designation from the American Jail Association through the Jail Manager Certification Commission.”He is the only current deputy in the state of Utah to be awarded this distinction,” shares the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office. “This hallmark certification is granted only after the successful completion of a rigid experiential background application, 5 years of promotional leadership, as well as an intensive four-hour examination jointly prepared by the AJA and the JMCC.

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Think Safety First With New Toys and Gear

Dec 23, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The presents will soon be unwrapped and Christmas fun underway but don’t throw caution to the wind. Make toy safety a priority as well. For younger children, toys with small parts can be hazardous. Anything that can fit inside of a toilet paper roll can be choked on. Be aware that there is a danger with loud toys as they can cause damage when children hold them close to their ears. Remember to include a helmet and safety gear with new scooters, skates, bikes or other active toys. If you think the caution is unwarranted, keep in mind that there were more than 3.2 million toy-related injuries between 1990 and 2011, many requiring an ER visit.

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Christmas Tree Recycling Offered in Vernal City

Dec 23, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Give your Christmas tree a second chance at life by taking a suggestion from the Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce. Simply put, residents are encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees. Some people choose to keep their tree and turn it into a winter bird feeder. Leave the tree in its stand and set it up outside. Redecorate it with seed balls, strings of popcorn, berries, peanuts or anything local birds can safely enjoy. In the spring, cut up the tree for firewood or chip it for your own mulch.

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