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Flood Watch Issued for Duchesne River Near Myton; Property Owners Urged to Take Action

Jun 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for the Duchesne River near Myton as well as upstream areas. “Excessive spring snowmelt runoff is expected to push the river above flood stage Thursday afternoon and this will impact lowland areas near Myton as well as upstream roads, bridges, and infrastructure,” shares the flood watch. Sand has been delivered by the Duchesne County Road Department in conjunction with Duchesne County Emergency Management to the American Legion building in Myton for the public to use in sandbags.

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Road Improvement Projects Continue in Roosevelt City

Jun 12, 2019 · Basin Now · News

If you have been driving through Roosevelt City you might have noticed the numerous road improvement projects that are happening. The city started into roadwork projects this week that include paving the alleyways that are directly behind Highway 40. Roosevelt City shares that by working on the alleys it will provide better access for businesses and homeowners in the area. Also this week, Roosevelt City has crews laying asphalt on the road to the Roosevelt Animal Shelter.

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Ashley National Forest Prescribed Burn Near Flaming Gorge Dam

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A prescribed burn is going as planned near Flaming Gorge Dam. Ashley National Forest provided an overview of the prescribed fire on Monday explaining that the fire was implemented in the Flaming Gorge Vernal Ranger District on the Ashley National Forest over the weekend. “Over 4100 acres were burned and 60 fire personnel from the Ashley National Forest and neighboring forests were assigned to the fire,” shares the Ashley National Forest.

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Rural Opioid Summit Has Local Ties

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Although Utah is considered a healthy place to live in many ways, the opioid epidemic has hit the state hard, especially in the rural areas. In 2018, Utah State University Extension started the Tribal and Rural Opioid Initiative to provide resources for rural Utahns to address and combat opioid misuse and a Rural Opioid Summit is coming up, largely in thanks to a Uintah Basin citizen. The funding was secured by USU Extension Health and Wellness Specialist Sandra Sulzer and local teacher Suzanne Prevedel, the Uintah Basin Extension Assistant Professor. “Utah is, in many ways, an unusually healthy state,” shared Sulzer with the Moab Times.

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Vernal Christian Church Starting Their Day Camp

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Vernal Christian Church is accepting registration for their annual day camps. The 2019 Vernal Bible School summer camps are called ‘Roar! Life is Wild, God is Good.’ The free camps are for children ages 4-12 and will have games, crafts, music, snack and a Bible Story.

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Roosevelt City Sharing Hopeful Messages to Promote Mental Health Awareness

Jun 11, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Roosevelt City is using their social media platforms to promote mental health awareness and this week posted a profound thought for residents to consider. Body image is a huge factor in mental health. Sadly, it is a norm for women and girls to hate their bodies, thinking that they are not worthy of confidence or feeling empowered because they have not met some unreal standard.

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Uintah Alum Jayden Murray Drafted to Tampa Bay Rays

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Baseball is a big part of life in the Uintah Basin for many local families. It makes the investments worth it when members of the Basin are able to take the local opportunities and make something better of it. Uintah High School alum Jayden Murray has done just that. He was a standout pitcher at Uintah High and graduated in 2015. He played four years of college baseball and spent the last two years at Dixie State.

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Fallen Officer Remembered 9 Years Later

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Agencies and community members throughout the Basin took to social media over the weekend to remember a fallen local officer. On June 7th, 2010, Bureau of Indian Affairs Officer Joshua Yazzie was killed while responding to a call in Fort Duchesne. Tragically, his patrol vehicle rolled down an embankment when he was on his way to assist on the call.

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Wildlife Board to Allow Easier Collection of Native Reptiles

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Snakes and lizards may not be everyone’s cup of tea but enthusiasts in the Uintah Basin will be thrilled by a new rule approved Thursday by the Utah Wildlife Board going into effect January 1st, 2020. Previously, amphibian and reptile collectors or breeders had to have a Certificate of Registration and the highly sought-after native species in Utah were considered ‘controlled’ or ‘prohibited.’

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Summer School Lunch Drawing a Crowd

Jun 10, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Summer lunch at Ashley Elementary is drawing a crowd! “They have been serving at least 500 meals each day,” shares Uintah School District. “That takes time, so they appreciate everyone’s patience with the long lines.”