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Daggett County Commissioners Provide Monthly Update

Dec 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Daggett County Commission shared several updates in their monthly newsletter. The Commissioners announced that Daggett County’s Uintah Basin Medical Center location is back to full speed open Monday through Thursday and a dentist will be coming two days a month starting in January. They also offered their thanks and praise to Rick and Mandy Slaugh as well as Syndee Johnson for running the Sub for Santa effort. They have accomplished this huge yearly effort since the 1990’s and this is their final year of service running the program.

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Uintah County Sheriff’s Office Offers Holiday Safety Tips

Dec 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

While many have wisened up to the unfortunate reality that crooks and scammers are looking for easy opportunities, there are still plenty who need regular reminders. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office has several tips for the holiday season when it's easy to become complacent amid the hustle and bustle. “Please be sure you're doing your online shopping on reputable websites to protect your credit card [and] bank information from scammers and thieves,” shares the Sheriff’s Office.

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TriCounty Health’s Give’m Health: Everything in Moderation

Dec 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department has a clear message for this week’s Give’m Health message: have everything in moderation. TriCounty Health director Jordan Mathis explains that most people gain at least one pound during the holiday season and that the extra weight tends to stick around. Researchers have found that “people don’t tend to shed that winter weight by next year. After a few sugary Christmas seasons (plus the year’s other indulgent holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries) those pounds add up.

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Uintah Middle School WinterFest Tonight

Dec 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

There is nothing like a good Christmas party to get you in the holiday spirit. A great party is like being at the North Pole. Well, Uintah Middle School is hosting its second annual “Winterfest” and it is going to be an amazing event! Students and families are invited to share in this magical night. There will be a trip on the Polar Express, an exploration of Candyland, and a visit to the Island of Misfit Toys. Many wonderful memories will be made as some of the activities include Christmas Karaoke, indoor snowball fighting, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, UMS band and choir performances, stargazing and so much more.

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DinoSOAR Customer Service Award: Bridget Hullinger

Dec 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Hospitality Committee in Uintah County continues to recognize the faces of customer service in local businesses. The new DinoSOAR customer service award recipient is well-known as a familiar face at Smith’s Food & Drug. Bridget Hullinger has been a cashier at Smith’s for 21 years, which she says she has loved as she gets to know so many people in the Vernal community. She also loves the chance to make sure customers have a positive shopping experience. Bridget plans to stay at Smith’s Food & Drug for years to come.

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Uinta Basin Railway Project Focus of Vernal Chamber Luncheon Presentation

Dec 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

An update was provided on the proposed Uinta Basin Railway during the Vernal Chamber luncheon on Tuesday. The United States Surface Transportation Board announced last week that the EIS Final Scope of Study for the Uinta Basin Railway has been issued and that the Board has decided on three potential routes moving forward: Whitmore Park alternative, Indian Canyon alternative, and the Wells Draw alternative. During Tuesday’s presentation, Seven County Infrastructure Coalition Executive Director Mike McKee discussed how transportation has been an ongoing challenge for the Uintah Basin and that the prospect of rail would be a game changer.

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The Buckboard Pup-ulation Control Contest has Its First Winner

Dec 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Buckboard Marina at Flaming Gorge might be staying busy remodeling the marina infrastructure but that does not mean that they have given up on enhancing the fishery of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. They have teamed up with Game and Fish to hold the Pup-ulation Control Contest. The main reason for the contest and the hope of those that organized it is to draw attention to “the abundance of small lake trout (pups) in Flaming Gorge Reservoir and encourage anglers to harvest more lake trout less than 25 inches.”

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Uintah Middle School Hosts a Uintah Invitational Science Olympiad

Dec 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Since 1984, the Science Olympiad organization has been hosting science competitions throughout the nation. They have rigorous standards-based challenges for nearly 8,000 teams across all 50 states. As part of training for such events, teams can have Invitationals and that is what Uintah Middle School did. They held the Uintah Invitational on Saturday, December 14th, in which “five of the top teams from last year’s state Science Olympiad came to Uintah High School for 23 different events in two divisions.

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Students of UBTech to Be Featured on TV Show

Dec 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

In an exciting bit of news, earlier this year, UBTech welding students went to a custom car fabrication shop entitled Kindig-it Design. What makes this shop interesting is that it was featured on a top car fabrication TV show(Bitchin’ Rides). While at the shop, the students were able to take part in the actual filming of the show. In a case of reciprocity the stars of the show, Dave Kindig and Kevdogg, came to the Basin to see the new UBTech welding building. While here they stated that they “were impressed and are excited for the future of our welding and automotive students.”

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Local Pair Wins Big At World Series of Team Roping Competition

Dec 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A two-man team from the Uintah Basin walked away the big winners at the World Series of Team Roping competition last week in Las Vegas. Heavy Sursa of Bluebell and Slade Witbeck of Vernal won the YETI #10.5 WSTR Finale with an average time of 34.60 on four runs, winning them $342,000 dollars. Heavy and Slade competed against 617 teams and walked away with the best average time.

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Surface Transportation Board Issues Final Scope of Study for Railway EIS

Dec 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The United States Surface Transportation Board has issued its Final Scope of Study for the Environmental Impact Statement being prepared for the proposed Uinta Basin Railway. The Final Scope includes the changes to the Draft Scope following the scoping comment period and consideration of the comments received. The Surface Transportation Board has decided, along with the cooperating agencies, on three routes that they believe meet the project’s purpose and need and are responsible and feasible to construct and operate.

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Ute Indian Tribe Issues Press Release on EPA Air Quality Plan

Dec 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Ute Indian Tribe issued a press release on Monday stating their support of the issuance of a Federal Implementation Plan to manage emissions from oil and natural gas sources on the land within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. EPA Region 8 Administrator Greg Sopkin signed the proposed plan on Monday and the EPA will now submit the proposed rule for publication in the Federal Register and a public comment period will begin.