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Hunting Licenses Suspended for 5 Utahns Including Vernal Man

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources takes wildlife-related violations seriously and announced Wednesday that five Utahns have had their hunting licenses suspended in recent hearings including an individual from Uintah County. Each of the individuals had previously been sentenced in district or county justice courts in connection with the violations.

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Civil Suit Filed By Parents of 2-Year-Old Killed By Foster Mom

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Lisa Jo Vanderlinden pleaded Guilty in the killing of her 2 year-old foster child and received a sentence this week of 1 year in jail, probation, and a $10,000 dollar fine. On July 27th, the natural parents of the 2 year-old boy, Shelby and David Call, filed a civil suit against the Utah Department of Human Services, Utah Division of Child and Family Services, State of Utah, and Lisa Jo and Cody Vanderlinden.

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Vernal Man Finding Success in Professional Opera Through Lyrical Opera Theater

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah High graduate is making his mark in the world of professional opera and tomorrow there is an opportunity to check out his big talent. Jesse Toftum started singing in Junior High and enjoyed being part of choir and Hi-Lites with Mr. Merriweather and performing for All-State and Honors Choir, Showtime Uintah, and theatre productions including several with Outlaw Trail Theater.

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Vernal Rescue Run 5K TONIGHT for Operation Underground Railroad

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

People are waking up to the awful reality of child trafficking in the world and tonight there is a local opportunity to help. Operation Underground Railroad is an organization made of former Navy Seals, Special Ops, and homeland security officers, who go into the dark trenches of the world to save kids from sex trafficking.

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What Businesses Need to Know About COVID-19

Jul 31, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Coronavirus Task Force is offering information to help business owners know what to do if an employee is exposed or tests positive for COVID-19. The Task Force shares that any employee should NOT come to work if they have had close contact with someone who gets sick or tests positive. Even if the employee is not feeling sick they should self quarantine for 14 days and monitor for symptoms. The health department will reach out to the employee with further instructions. Note that even if the employee tests negative for the virus they must finish the FULL 14-day quarantine.