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Work Pays Off For Local Youth At Utah State Fair

Work Pays Off For Local Youth At Utah State Fair

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The time and hard work of three Vernal youth paid off over the weekend at the Utah State Fair. Stetson Rothlisberger, Rigden Horrocks, and Josie Wilkins each entered their steer in the biggest fair in the state and came out on top. Stetson Rothlisberger was Grand Champion for Senior Showmanship, Rigden Horrocks was Grand Champion […]

Vernal Regional Airport Emergency Exercise A Valuable Training Opportunity

Vernal Regional Airport Emergency Exercise A Valuable Training Opportunity

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Being totally prepared in an emergency isn’t often possible but that doesn’t stop local professionals from training as best they can. For example, a mock airplane crash held last week at the Vernal Regional Airport provided valuable experience for local law enforcement agencies, fire, central dispatch, Classic medical helicopter, Gold Cross Ambulance, TSA, airport personnel, […]

New Trial Scheduled For Duchesne County Nurse In 2016 Death Of Inmate

New Trial Scheduled For Duchesne County Nurse In 2016 Death Of Inmate

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A new trial has been scheduled for the nurse who was charged with negligent homicide in the death of an inmate. Duchesne County Jail nurse, Jana Clyde, was charged with negligent homicide in the 2016 death of 21-year-old inmate Madison Jensen and the case went before a jury on June 8th in 8th District Court […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment data which shows Utah’s economic status remaining steady. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,673,200. The employment count in Daggett County is 488 which is down from 513 one year ago. The employment count in Duchesne County is 8,130 which is up from 7,781 one […]

Where To See And Hear Unique Migratory Birds, The Sandhill Cranes

Where To See And Hear Unique Migratory Birds, The Sandhill Cranes

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Bird watching may not be for everyone but there’s a unique bird found in the Uintah Basin that is worth making an exception for. “Sandhill cranes flock to the Uintah Basin during migration and are very easy to spot in the fields,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “They have a crimson crown […]

Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar A Fulfillment Of Sheriff’s Dream

Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar A Fulfillment Of Sheriff’s Dream

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

For the second year in a row, the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has a gift for the women of the Uintah Basin and beyond. They are hosting a Women’s Self Defense Super Seminar and it is especially important to Uintah County Sheriff Labrum. “The reason I chose to sponsor this event…is it was my dream to […]

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scams

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns Of Scams

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Another day, another scam. Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office reports that they have been responding to an increasing amount of fraud complaints involving telephone scams. “The caller threatens to be with Moonlake Electric, IRS, and other various organizations,” shares the announcement. “Please remember, these organizations will not call you and demand immediate payment over the phone. […]

Uintah Basin Healthcare Vernal Campus Expansion Update And Grand Opening

Uintah Basin Healthcare Vernal Campus Expansion Update And Grand Opening

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Jim Marshall, President and CEO of Uintah Basin Healthcare, presented an update on the Vernal campus expansion project during Tuesday’s Vernal Chamber luncheon. The Vernal campus expansion got underway in the fall of 2020 and after a challenging 2 years due to the pandemic, supply chain issues, and staff shortages, Level 1 with the new […]

American Rescue Plan Funds Awarded To Ute Indian Tribe For Water Supply

American Rescue Plan Funds Awarded To Ute Indian Tribe For Water Supply

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Tuesday that the Ute Indian Tribe has been awarded $2 million dollars in American Rescue Plan grant funds to improve and refurbish the water system on the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. “Tribal communities were disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic,” shares Alejandra Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce […]

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Missing Person Report

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Missing Person Report

Aug 25, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information from the public in the case of a missing person. “52 year-old Marty Justice was last seen on July 8th, 2022,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “At the time of Marty’s disappearance, he was on probation with Adult Parole and Probation and had an ankle monitor. Law enforcement […]

Criminal Justice Partners To Pursue Crisis Response Facility In Uintah Basin

Criminal Justice Partners To Pursue Crisis Response Facility In Uintah Basin

Aug 25, 2022 · Basin Now · News

State and local criminal justice partners met in Vernal on Friday to explore options for best practices in administering criminal justice services, including the possibility of a new facility that could relieve the strained system. Uintah County Commissioner Bart Haslem shared his concern that local hospital and law enforcement resources are being overwhelmed managing mental […]