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Rifle PD Warns Of Spike In Vehicle Thefts

Oct 15, 2021 · Basin Now · News

It’s not new news but the reminder is still needed. Rifle Police Department is the latest agency to issue the reminder to lock your vehicles and homes and to report any suspicious activity immediately. “In the past couple of weeks, we have received multiple reports of vehicle trespasses and vehicle thefts,” reports Rifle PD.

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Uintah High Gives Heads Up on Test-To-Play

Oct 15, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Uintah High School is giving students and their families a heads up that test-to-play protocol may be implemented. Test-to-play protocol would include all students participating in athletics and extracurricular activities and would include all students regardless of vaccination or previous COVID-19 infection status.

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Angel Dash Taking Place Tomorrow

Oct 15, 2021 · Basin Now · News

October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month and Ashley Regional Medical Center’s Angel Dash is taking place tomorrow. The Angel Dash is a fundraiser for the hospital’s bereavement services provided by a special organization called Rachel's Gift.

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COVID-19 Transmission Index and Update (10/14-10/20)

Oct 15, 2021 · Basin Now · News

As of Thursday, October 14th, TriCounty Health Department reported 7,909 total COVID-19 cases in the tri-county area to date, an increase of 47 new cases from the day before and reaching a total of 63 deaths to date. According to Thursday’s data, there are currently 857 active cases which continues the downward trend.

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Ashley National Forest Beaver Unit Prescribed Burn

Oct 15, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Beaver Unit is one of the areas planned for a Prescribed Fire and pile burning on the Duchesne/Roosevelt Ranger District this fall. The Beaver Unit is 1,802 acres. The plan is to burn 300 acres. This unit is at the North end of the West Reservation Ridge Prescribed Burn Project in the Beaver Creek drainage West of Strawberry Peak.

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DWR Reminds Public About Sportsman Permits

Oct 14, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources reminds the public that prized 2022 sportsman permits will be accepting submissions starting Wednesday, October 20th. Individuals can apply for permits on the DWR website or over the phone by calling the DWR Vernal Office.

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Uintah County Library Offering Two New Services

Oct 14, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Two new services were announced for Uintah County Library patrons. Uintah County Library is now offering two premier genealogy databases free of charge. First is Newspapers.com, a site that offers full-text access to newspaper archives from around the world.

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Ms. United States Winner From Craig, Colorado

Oct 14, 2021 · Basin Now · News

It is not often that one can say “I knew them when…” and have it mean that much but for those in Craig, Colorado that day has come. Brandi Babin happened to grow up in Craig and is now the newest Ms. United States. Though she lives in Loveland now, her parents are still in Craig and she counted several Craig companies as her sponsors in helping to receive the Ms. United States crown.

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Governor Cox Positive Outlook On Uinta Basin Railway Project

Oct 13, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Final approval of the Uinta Basin Railway from the Federal Surface Transportation Board is highly anticipated and could be getting very close. When asked about the project on the Direct Link statewide radio program this week, Governor Spencer Cox emphasized his support of the project and what it could mean.