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Flood Warning for Duchesne River Near Randlett

Jun 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Uintah County Emergency Management shared Tuesday afternoon an updated flood warning for the Duchesne River near Randlett in Uintah County. At noon on Tuesday the river stage was 13.2 feet. Flood stage is generally considered to be at 13.3 feet. Minor flooding is forecast and property owners should prepare in whatever ways appropriate. The impact at 13.3 feet will flood fields and lowland along the river southeast of Randlett with damage possible to some private bridges and irrigation works.

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Notice of Intent for Uinta Basin Railway Now Posted in Federal Register

Jun 19, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Uinta Basin Railway project has officially been posted in the Federal Register, meaning the National Environmental Policy (NEPA) has formally started on the project. Utah’s Permanent Community Impact Fund Board met on June 13th and approved the final $21.4 million dollars needed for the project’s EIS process. The Federal Register notice listed on Wednesday, June 19th.

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Middle Ages Armored Combat a Local Celebration of Comradery and Chivalry

Jun 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Maybe you’ve noticed them practicing at the park or you brought your kids over and asked to take a closer look at their unique armor and weapons. Whatever the case, there is a lot more to the locals engaged with Middle Ages re-enactment and armored combat than you might realize. First of all, these locals are members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA), an international history society that recreates the arts and skills of pre-17th century life. Local participant Chad Gault has been an enthusiastic participant since 2005 and owns several personally hand-made suits based on 15th century Japanese armor.

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Investigation Ongoing After Craig Man Found Deceased In Street

Jun 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

An investigation is ongoing after a man was found deceased in a street on Sunday night in Craig. According to the Craig Police Department, at 1:20am, officers responded to Lecuyer Drive and located the man. Life saving measures were immediately undertaken but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the press release from the Craig Police Department, an investigator from the 14th Judicial District Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation as well as the Moffat County Coroner.

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Roosevelt Duchesne Ranger District Announces Campground Closures

Jun 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

It truly is always better to be safe than sorry. The Roosevelt Duchesne Ranger District has announced that due to high water and flooding danger, Bridge Campground, Riverview Campground, and Yellowstone Campground have closed. “The Yellowstone Group unit will still be accessible for now, but may have to close as well, depending on the flooding situation,” shares Ashley National Forest.

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Utah Court of Appeals Reinstates Criminal Case Against Duchesne County Nurse

Jun 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The criminal case against a Duchesne County Jail nurse has been reinstated by the Utah Court of Appeals and a trial has been ordered. 51-year-old Jana Clyde was charged in September 2017 by the State of Utah Attorney General with Negligent Homicide, a class A Misdemeanor, in the death of Madison Jensen in the Duchesne County Jail on December 1st, 2016. In a press release from the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office in 2017, it was stated that before her death, Madison Jensen’s family had reported Madison to law enforcement authorities and she was taken into custody and then died at the Duchesne County Jail as a result of complications related to chronic heroin use. In February 2018, 8th District Court Judge Lyle Anderson dropped the charge against Clyde on the basis that, according to Anderson, there was no direct evidence that there was a gross deviation from the standard of care, as required for criminal negligence.

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Ashley National Forest Official Heading North for New Adventure

Jun 17, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A man known for his involvement in forest planning locally is moving on to an exciting new adventure in the far north. Jeff Schramm has served in Utah as a district ranger on the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest and Ashley National Forest and most recently serves as the Forest Supervisor of the Ashley National Forest.