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DWR: Make Safety Top Priority During Hunt and Stop at CWD Checkpoint

Oct 15, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It's time for the big hunt and the Division of Wildlife Resources has a few important reminders for those heading out to be part of the sea of orange. DWR Regional Conservation Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby emphasizes the following: Make sure you wear your hunter orange. Make sure to read the instructions and attach your tag properly by detaching it from the permit and notching the month, date and sex of the animal.

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Governor Issues New Transmission Index; Uintah County Moderate Category

Oct 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Governor Herbert announced Tuesday that the state has dropped the color coded scale guiding COVID-19 response and have adopted instead a ‘COVID-19 Transmission Index’ that categorizes counties by transmission levels. Based on this new index, Uintah County is categorized at the ‘Moderate Level of Transmission’ while Duchesne and Daggett County are at the ‘Low Level of Transmission’.

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Give’m Health: Adult Vaccinations

Oct 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health’s Give’m Health topic for this week is a timely reminder concerning vaccinations. While the recommendation for childhood vaccinations is well known and understood it is less well known that adults need vaccines too and can be at risk for vaccine preventable diseases.

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Addicts II Athletes Helping in the Community

Oct 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Everyone needs help and there’s a local organization that wants to be a source of help for those suffering from addiction. The Addicts II Athletes is a community support group aimed at replacing addiction with healthy recreation, service, family, relationships and love. The program wants individuals to work on not identifying as an addict.

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Uintah School District Receives $300,000 Broadband Grant

Oct 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

For families with students in Uintah School District with limited internet access at home, a grant may soon help improve your resources at home. Uintah School District announced in a press release on Monday that they have been awarded a $300,000 dollar grant to provide broadband internet for students enrolled in district programs who do not have broadband internet or adequate broadband speeds at home.

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Court Proceedings Continue For Those Charged in Melo Murder

Oct 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Guilty verdicts delivered by a jury to Kristy Lee Whitchurch in the 2018 Murder of Sherry Lynn Melo may be just the beginning of the trials to come in the case. Whitchurch was found Guilty on October 8th of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Burglary, 2nd Degree Felony Aggravated Assault, and 1st Degree Felony Murder in the death of Sherry Lynn Melo.

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Uintah Basin Healthcare Altamont Clinic Offering Flu Shots

Oct 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department recently held their Flu ShootOut throughout four locations in the Basin. The Center for Disease Control states, "vaccine should be administered by the end of October, but vaccination should continue to be offered as long as influenza viruses are circulating locally and unexpired vaccines are available."

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4-H Hosting a Dungeons and Dragons Club

Oct 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Everyone has heard the name Dungeons and Dragons but not everyone has played the game. If anyone has had an interest in trying this popular roleplaying game, 4-H in Uintah County is starting a Dungeons and Dragons Club. The first meeting will be held today, Tuesday, October 13th at the USU Extension (328 E. 200 S.).