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Dinosaur National Monument Shares Film For National Short Film Day

Dec 29, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It seems like every day has some celebration attached to it like, Gingerbread Day or Speak Like A Pirate Day. Dinosaur National Monument stepped up to help celebrate one such holiday by posting on their Facebook a short film. The film is entitled Monsters of the Past, one of the earliest known movies to show the collecting of dinosaur fossils.

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Christmas Tree Recycling Program Underway

Dec 28, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Give your Christmas tree a second chance at life. Simply put, residents are encouraged to recycle their real Christmas trees. Here’s a few suggestions offered each year by the Conservation Issues Committee of the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce: Some people choose to keep their tree and turn it into a winter bird feeder.

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COVID-19 Holiday Safety Tip: At The Gathering

Dec 28, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Public Safety Department has continued their recommendations for holiday gatherings that will continue through the New Year Holiday. Gatherings with more safety measures in place, such as mask wearing, physical distancing, and handwashing, pose less risk than gatherings where fewer or no preventive measures are being implemented.

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Uintah County Dissolves Uintah County Justice Court

Dec 24, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Big changes have occurred when it comes to Justice Court in Uintah County. Uintah County issued a press release on Wednesday explaining the changes: On Monday December 21st, the Uintah County Commission passed a resolution to dissolve the Uintah County Justice Court and provided notification to Vernal City that Uintah County was going to transfer the Uintah County Justice Court to Vernal City.

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DWR Declare that 10 New State Fishing Records Were Set

Dec 24, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The pandemic has changed a lot of plans, but one positive is that it seems to put more people outside enjoying what the wilderness and fresh air can give a person. It might be the reason that the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources have announced that ten new state fishing records have been set in 2020. DWR has been tracking records for harvested fish since the early 1900’s.

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COVID-19 Holiday Safety Tip: Meals

Dec 24, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Following good hygiene practices is always encouraged and vital to healthy get togethers. Make sure everyone washes their hands with soap and water for 20 seconds before and after preparing, serving, and eating food. Use hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available.

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Are You Dreaming of a Scientific White Christmas?

Dec 24, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Many people in the Uintah Basin love to have a White Christmas. Are you aware that there is a scientific definition for a white Christmas? According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a "white Christmas" is defined as having one inch or more of snow on the ground Christmas morning.