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Give Em’ Health: National Bike to Work Month

May 16, 2018 · Basin Now · News

May is National Bike to Work Month and TriCounty Health is urging residents in the TriCounty area to give it a try! Whether you bike to work or school, ride to save money or time, pump those pedals to preserve your health or the environment, or simply to explore your community, TriCounty is promoting National Bike Month as an opportunity to celebrate the unique power of the bicycle and the many reasons to ride.

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Roosevelt Junior High Students Hold Protest in Pursuit to Change Dress Code

May 15, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A group of primarily 8th grade students from Roosevelt Junior High School are making their voices heard with the motto, “Educate Us, Don’t Judge Us.” The group held a silent peaceful protest Monday morning before school outside Roosevelt Junior High wearing Union High colors of yellow and black to represent their request that the junior high dress code policy be changed to match the high school.

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Team Uintah Recognizes Vernie Heeney

May 14, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Team Uintah is shining the spotlight on a woman who taught for nearly 35 years and continues to give her time by volunteering with the Uintah School Foundation. “Vernie Heeney has been an incredible support for our schools and students,” shares Team Uintah.

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Public’s Help Needed on Steinaker Fish Salvage

May 14, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources needs your help! Repair and maintenance work is scheduled to take place on the Steinaker Reservoir dam next fall and between now and then officials are hoping to salvage as many fish from the lake as possible. “The reservoir will soon be drained for dam repairs and we need anglers, from boats and the shore, to catch bluegill for us,” shares the DWR.

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Rapha House Fundraiser a Success

May 14, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Women came together for a night of fun on Friday, all to help victims of sex trafficking. The Annual Ladies Night Out benefitting Rapha House started 4 years ago and has grown into a tradition for many families and groups of friends. The first year the event raised $5,000 dollars. The next year that number doubled.