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New Mural in Vernal the Biggest One Yet

Jun 7, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The artists of Ninty1 Designs, TM Art, and their recruits have done it again. There is another colorful and fun mural for the Vernal community to enjoy and this is the biggest one yet at 155 feet long. The mural is located on the Western Living furniture store building and is best viewed while in the Wendy’s parking lot.

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Outlaw ATV Jamboree Enjoys Successful Event

Jun 7, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Vernal was the place to be for ATV enthusiasts over the weekend at the Outlaw ATV Jamboree in Uintah County. The three day event hosted around 600 participants, a number that grows each year. Uintah County Commissioner Brad Horrocks was thrilled by the response and how the event turned out, emphasizing that the Uintah Basin has more to offer ATV enthusiasts than anywhere else in Utah.

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Uintah County Fair Postponed Due to Scheduling Conflicts

Jun 4, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Fair has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts. Western Park administration explains that when restrictions started to lift, entertainers and activities were booked up incredibly fast. The dates that were available already had other events scheduled for the Uintah County facilities and it was ultimately decided the fair would have to be postponed and they would look to 2022 instead.

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Don’t Forget: Cemetery Cleanup Begins Monday

Jun 4, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Memorial Weekend is a beautiful time when the local cemeteries fill up with flowers and gifts from those remembering and honoring those who have passed on. In case you didn’t know or in case you had forgotten, Memorial decoration cleanup starts on Monday.

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BLM Issues Fire Prevention Order

Jun 4, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a fire prevention order for all BLM administered lands in the state of Utah. According to the Department of Interior, the following acts are prohibited on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas, lands, roads, waterways, and trails in the State of Utah until rescinded: First, the non-commercial use or discharge of explosives of any kind.

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Duchesne County School Board Vote in Two New Members

Jun 3, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Vacancies on the Duchesne County School District Board of Education have been filled. According to a Wednesday press release, the Board of Education of the Duchesne County School District met Tuesday night in a special meeting to appoint two individuals to fill the recently vacated seats in Districts One and Two.

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Unitah High School’s Eoin O’Hearn Earns National Merit Scholarship

Jun 3, 2021 · Basin Now · News

A heartfelt congratulations goes out to Uintah High School's Eoin O'Hearn for being selected as one of the nationwide seniors to earn a college-sponsored National Merit Scholarship. Eoin's scholarship is sponsored by the University of Alabama. He graduated Friday with the Class of 2021, finishing an outstanding career at Uintah High with a cumulative 4.0 GPA.