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Investigation Underway of Voters Being Turned Away in Duchesne County

Nov 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Voting in Duchesne County was thrust into the spotlight on Tuesday after reports surfaced online of an initially unidentified woman turning voters away from the polling location. As reports were shared on media outlets along the Wasatch Front and the identity was still unknown, Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Joann Evans confirmed to Evans Family Media that the person was NOT a Duchesne County employee or someone from within the Clerk’s Office.

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SUV Collides With School Bus in Uintah County

Nov 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A citation was issued in an accident that involved a school bus in Uintah County on Monday afternoon. According to the press release from the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office, an SUV collided with the school bus after the driver of the SUV failed to stop for a red light at 2000 West 500 North.

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Businesses Encouraged to Apply for Uintah Small Business Grant

Nov 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The 2nd round of the Uintah Small Business Grants are now open and businesses are encouraged to apply. “The 1st round of the Uintah Small Business Grant funded over 240 different local businesses with over 2.1 million dollars,” shares Uintah County. “Many entities expressed their appreciation and commented how it was the deciding factor to stay open.

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Liquor Store Reopens After Week Long Closure

Nov 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah State Liquor Store in Vernal has reopened after a week-long closure. According to Terry Wood, Director of Communication with the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, the Vernal store was closed on October 26th following the results of a positive test for COVID-19 in a store employee.

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UBTech Hosting Covid Friendly 2020 Ruck Run

Nov 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

COVID-19 will not stop Uintah Basin Technical College from holding its traditional Ruck Run event in honor of Veterans. It will, however, be changed slightly. This year's Ruck Run will be a free virtual one. What does that mean and how does it work?

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Uintah Basin Healthcare Breaks Ground on Vernal Campus Expansion

Nov 2, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah Basin Healthcare broke ground last Thursday on their Vernal campus expansion project. “We have achieved many milestones in the past ten years,” shared Uintah Basin Healthcare in a press release. “…Facility expansion has included opening new clinic space in Roosevelt and Vernal, an expanded ER, a respiratory and sleep center, and now plans to expand both our Roosevelt and Vernal campus to grow services basin-wide.