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Family Asking for Help After Fire in Gusher

Jul 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A fire in Gusher has left a family without a home and all their possessions. According to the Uintah Basin Interagency Fire Center, the South Gusher Fire was called in at 2:49pm. Responding agencies included Lapoint, Roosevelt, and Avalon with resources also coming from the State of Utah, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Bureau of Land Management. Uintah County Fire Marshal Jeremy Raymond reports that crews arrived on scene to find multiple trailers, vehicles, ATVs, equipment, and a home on fire.

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Duchesne Boy First Member of Project Lifesaver Program

Jul 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office had a very special guest on Tuesday to kick off a new program aimed at keeping community members safe. Project Lifesaver is a search and rescue program used around the globe by public safety agencies that utilizes cutting edge technology to locate its participating members who are typically “at risk” individuals prone to wandering off.

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Stargazing Party at Uintah County Library

Jul 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The stars are something we have shared with the ancients and will be able to share with future generations. To explore the expansive night sky is a treat for the area as we have several parks that are designated as dark skies and as a result, the Astronomical Society from BYU will be holding a stargazing party this week. There will be telescopes and activities set up in the park next to the Uintah County Library with all the parking lot lights turned off for this special event.

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Duchesne County Jail Equipped With Video Visitation Kiosks

Jul 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County Jail is the latest to join the trend of installing video visitation kiosks for inmates to use to visit with friends and family. According to the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office, the kiosks were expected to be installed by July 15th and the new system eliminates the need for an inmate’s family and friends to travel to the jail for a visit. Commander of the Duchesne County Jail Lt. Travis Givens explains that regular in-person visits are still an option but in-person visits will eventually be phased out.

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2019 Legendary Cowboy: Lorin “Pudge” Merkley

Jul 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

This year’s Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo Legendary Cowboy is Lorin Merkley of Vernal. If the name doesn’t sound familiar that may because you know him as “Pudge”, his nickname of over 85 years. Pudge has raised and cared for livestock and other animals his entire life. He is a graduate of Uintah High School where he served as student body president.

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DWR Will Put Tracking Bands on Hummingbirds

Jul 16, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The beauty, grace and speed of hummingbirds is always something to behold but we are still learning about them. DWR biologists are teaming up with Bureau of Land Management and Utah State Parks to learn what they can about the migration patterns of hummingbirds.

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Local Cowboy Gets Win at Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo

Jul 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The PRCA was quick to acknowledge a special win at the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo that took place over the weekend at Western Park in Vernal. Roosevelt cowboy Rhen Richard won the tie-down roping competition at the rodeo, a success that he hopes to build upon. “It’s been a rough couple of weeks,” shared Richard in the PRCA ProRodeo.com highlight.

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Moonlight Hike in Celebration of 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

Jul 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A unique local event this week will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin were the first humans to land on the moon on July 20th, 1969. Perhaps most memorable was the moment Armstrong took his first step on the moon and stated, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

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Road Crumbles North of Rifle, CDOT Assessing Damage

Jul 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Officials are assessing the damage of a road north of Rifle that was discovered Friday morning to have an entire lane crumbled away. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, Highway 325 was closed on Friday north of Rifle at Mile Post 7 after road damage was reported on the northbound lane.

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Fatal Crash on Highway 40 Near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday

Jul 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A crash involving a semi truck and a passenger car resulted in tragedy on Saturday evening near Strawberry Reservoir. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a white Kenworth semi truck pulling two tankers was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 around 7:40pm near Mile Marker 40 while a gray Honda Accord had been traveling northbound on Strawberry Road.