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Help Needed Finding Family of Man Found Dead in Camper Near Flaming Gorge

Nov 23, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Sweetwater County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in finding the family of a man found dead near Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release on Friday that “On November 15th, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a campsite near the Anvil Draw area of the reservoir after someone found a man dead in his camper.

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UBTech Announces 2020-2021 Student of the Year

Nov 23, 2020 · Basin Now · News

UBTech has announced Valirie Serawop as the 2020 – 2021 Student of the Year. A UBTech press release provided details: Due to COVID-19 restrictions the interview process took place virtually. “We had to be creative to continue this amazing opportunity,” says UBTech Associate Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations, Stephanie Carter.

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Terra Academy Students of the Week

Nov 23, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Student of the Week for secondary grades at Terra Academy is 11th grade student Gelvin Rochelle nominated by his teacher Dr. Booth. For the elementary grades, the student of the week is 5th grade student Cache Magee nominated by Mrs. Tippets.

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TriCounty COVID-19 Transmission Levels and Percent Positivity By County

Nov 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Once again the counties in the TriCounty Health District will stay at the same COVID-19 Transmission Index Levels. Uintah County and Duchesne County remain at the High Transmission Level and Daggett County is in the Low Transmission Level. According to a Thursday press release from TriCounty Health, Uintah County’s 7-day average percent positivity was 25 percent and there were 306 cases in the past 14 days.

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Holly Days Gingerbread Contest

Nov 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin Holly Days tradition is all about being “Home for the Holly Days”. What better way to get involved with the theme than to make a gingerbread house at home! If you need a little competition to bring out the family’s best efforts, Priority First Real Estate Professionals is sponsoring a gingerbread house contest with some cash prizes.

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DWR Let's Public Know When to Report Wildlife

Nov 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources is offering clarification to the public of when to report wildlife encounters because not every encounter or sighting needs to be called in. It is common in winter time to have an increase in sightings, especially with increased building in the foothill areas and canyons and the increase in the number of doorbell cameras.

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Memorial Regional Health in Moffat County Nearing COVID Unit Capacity

Nov 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Individuals might have differing opinions about COVID-19 but the healthcare facilities are the ones on the frontlines, even in the small towns. There has been a surge of positive cases of COVID-19 in Moffat County. The Craig Press reports that Memorial Regional Health’s COVID-19 unit recently increased capacity from six beds to eight but had admitted six patients.

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Uintah County Sheriff Message For Community

Nov 19, 2020 · Basin Now · News

No matter what your views are on current political events, covid-19, masks, or the economy, we are all feeling the anxiety of 2020. I know for me I worry everyday about the health and safety of my family, co-workers, and the citizens of Uintah County. Like many of you, I have seen firsthand the evolution of the pandemic.

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Backpack Buddies Food Drive Receives Amazing Response

Nov 19, 2020 · Basin Now · News

An effort to help fill the hunger gaps over the weekends for local kids received an amazing response. Uintah School District announced Wednesday that the Backpack Buddies Food Drive collected 34,218 individual food items for their cause. The Backpack Buddies Food Drive was organized by the Uintah High chapter of National Honor Society.