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Walmart Bomb Threat

Mar 23, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Vernal City Walmart was shut down on Sunday night due to a bomb threat. According to Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell, 55-year-old Scott Baese called in the bomb threat on the evening of March 19th.

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Governor Gary Herbert Presents Roosevelt with “Business Friendly City” Award

Mar 23, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Governor Gary Herbert made a personal visit to Roosevelt on Tuesday to present Roosevelt City with a special award designating Roosevelt as a “Business Friendly City”. Governor Herbert explained that Utah is leading the nation as an economic powerhouse and that a large part of that is the state’s responsibility to recognize the needs in communities beyond the Wasatch Front.

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Moffat County: Where the West Runs Wild

Mar 22, 2017 · Basin Now · News

After a few tough years in the coal and mining industry, Moffat County is upping their game to diversify the economy and invite new revenue through tourism. Branding Moffat County as a tourist hot spot has been in the works since 2010 and a new website is among the results.

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State Veterinarian Warns of “Strangles” Outbreak

Mar 21, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Utah State Veterinarian Dr. Barry Pittman is urging horse owners to watch for signs of illness in their animals, especially when returning from shows or rodeo events. Eastern Utah is especially urged to be alert as an outbreak of “Strangles” has hit neighboring Western Colorado.