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Bureau of Labor Statistics Breakdown of Utah’s Job Recovery

Jun 3, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Recovery from the job losses and disruption caused by the pandemic has varied greatly from state to state but Utah has been a standout in the recovery process. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Utah’s job losses from February 2020 to April 2020 for the state of Utah was at 8.9%, the lowest of all the states.

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Missing Teen Found Deceased in Remote Area

Jun 2, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office announced on Tuesday a sad conclusion to the search for the missing Uintah County teen. “At approximately 2:30 p.m. today,” shared the Sheriff’s Office, “a Uintah County Search and Rescue team located the body of Max Stubbs near his parked vehicle in a remote area south of Jensen.

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Flyover Confirmed for FreedomFest

Jun 2, 2021 · Basin Now · News

God Bless America! Vernal is the place to be on July 3rd for the Freedom Festival and it’s been confirmed that the Air Force jet flyover is happening this year! The flyover of the F-35 Lightning jets happens during the parade, usually right at the beginning.

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Uintah High Celebrates More Than 400 Graduates

Jun 2, 2021 · Basin Now · News

Uintah High School celebrated the graduation of more than 400 seniors on May 28th at Coach Belcher Stadium. Uintah School District issued a press release on the major event sharing that the graduates entered the stadium to applause and cheers from hundreds of family members and friends…

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Lost and Fallen Honored During Memorial Day Services Around Basin

Jun 1, 2021 · Basin Now · News

The lives of Americans lost or fallen in war were honored and remembered on Monday during Memorial Day services hosted by American Legion Posts in the Uintah Basin. American Legion Post 11 lowered the flags at the Uintah County war memorials at 8am on Monday and then held a ceremony at noon that ended with the flags being raised to full staff.