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Decrease in Permits for 2020 General Season Deer Hunt

May 5, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Wildlife Board has approved a decrease in permits for the 2020 General Season Deer Hunt. During their Thursday board meeting, a total of 79,675 general-season permits were approved which is a decrease of 10,225 permits from 2019. "In 2019, the statewide deer population estimate decreased by approximately 57,000 animals to a total of just over 319,000 deer," shares DWR Big Game Coordinator Covy Jones.

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Man Shot in Myton on Thursday Dies of Injuries; Arrests Made

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The man shot in Myton on April 30th has died of his injuries. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, 21-year-old Kyler John Smith of Myton died early Friday morning at a Wasatch Front hospital. Authorities share that 59-year-old Michael Raymond Reyburn was arrested following the shooting and was booked into the Duchesne County Jail.

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Ashley Regional Medical Center Recognized Nationally

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center has been nationally recognized yet again. Ashley Regional has been awarded an ‘A’ in the spring 2020 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, shares a Thursday press release. Safety Grades are assigned to hospitals across the country every 6 months focused on hospitals that prevent medical errors.

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Public’s Help Requested Following Burglary in Maybell Area

May 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Moffat County Sheriff’s Office investigators are asking for the public’s help in locating the suspects in a burglary. According to the Sheriff’s Office, during the late evening of April 30th or early morning of May 1st, unknown suspects broke into a locked detached garage in the Maybell area of Moffat County.

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Shooting in Myton Under Investigation

May 1, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A man is in the hospital following a shooting in Myton on April 30th. According to a press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, detectives are investigating the shooting which was reported to Central Dispatch about 2:05pm on Thursday. “Deputies and emergency medical personnel responded to a residence near 300 East Main Street in Myton,” shares Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office.

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Utah Enters ‘Orange’ Moderate Risk Phase by Governor Herbert’s Order

May 1, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Governor Herbert’s Executive Order moving Utah’s status from Red (High Risk) to Orange (Moderate Risk) takes effect today, May 1st. TriCounty Health Officer Jordan Mathis explains that this doesn't change a whole lot for the TriCounty area. Employees are still required to wear face coverings and the public is still strongly encouraged to wear face coverings.

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Uintah County Commission Extends Emergency Declaration to Aid Locals

May 1, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Commission held a special meeting on Thursday and voted unanimously to extend its local emergency declaration while rescinding the executive order that had closed county buildings and facilities except by appointment. They also modified the executive order that required county employees to wear face coverings while at work to now include members of the public who enter county facilities.

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School Lunch Hero Day! Celebrate Your Lunch Ladies

May 1, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It's time to celebrate some local superheroes as May 1st is School Lunch Hero Day! Thousands upon thousands of school lunches have been lovingly made and distributed to families throughout the Uintah Basin during this unique time of quarantine and school lunch crews have continued working through it all.