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Vernal Regional Airport Planning Terminal Remodel

Mar 7, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A remodel of the terminal building is among the items on the to-do list for the transition to SkyWest Airlines at the Vernal Regional Airport. According to airport manager Doug Brown, designs for the terminal remodel have gone back and forth with TSA but a final plan is basically there. “We hope to have a contractor selected by the end of March so construction could be done by the beginning of May,” says Brown.

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Team Uintah Recognizes Naples City Police Department

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

The Naples City Police Department is the latest agency to be recognized by Team Uintah. “Police Chief Mark Watkins has been an ardent supporter of our school district,” shares Team Uintah. “His department may be small in size, but as the saying goes, great things come in small packages.” Naples Police has established a strong relationship with the students and staff at Naples Elementary

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Uintah County Man Arrested and Charged for Enticing 10-Year-Old Boy

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A Uintah County man was in 8th District Court on Monday advised of the charges and penalties against him following his February 28th arrest in Salt Lake City. 30-year-old Donald Flayne Massey has been charged with 3rd Degree Felony Enticing of a Minor by Internet or Text Message. Court documents outline a disturbing correspondence by text message between Massey and a 10-year-old North Carolina boy.

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Phone Scammers Posing as Sheriff’s Deputies Swindling Citizens

Mar 6, 2018 · Basin Now · News

It’s not new but a phone scam is making the rounds again spooking average citizens when the caller identifies themself as a Sheriff’s Deputy informing the victim that a warrant has been issued for their arrest for failing to report for jury duty. A Rock Springs woman recently fell victim to this scam after receiving what she felt was a convincing call from “Deputy Cook” at the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office.

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Utah Employment Continues Healthy Path for 2018

Mar 5, 2018 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

2018 is looking good for the state of Utah with employment levels continuing their healthy path. According to the Department of Workforce Services, employment for January grew by an estimated 2.9 percent from one year ago, adding 41,300 jobs to the economy. This brings the state’s employment level to 1

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Van Tassell Legislative Update on Week 6

Mar 5, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Week 6 in Utah Legislature wrapped up on Friday, marking the last full week of the 2018 session. This Thursday is the end of this year’s session and Senator Kevin Van Tassell reports that this week will work on finalizing and passing the budget and completing the process of turning ideas into bills and turning those bills into law.

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Rotary Casino Night Supports A Years Worth of Service

Mar 2, 2018 · Basin Now · News

Rotary Club is their name and community service is their aim. Whether it’s delivering dictionaries to local 3rd graders or heading the massive Santa’s Community Effort each holiday season, the volunteers of the Vernal Rotary Club happily give of their time and energy to make the community a better place.

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Donation Received for Active Shooter Situation Training

Mar 2, 2018 · Basin Now · News

A generous donor at the NRA Banquet held last weekend is hoping to help make local schools even safer. According to Uintah County Sheriff Vance Norton, $2,100 dollars was donated to help train teachers and staff, on a voluntary basis only, tactics and firearm proficiency to help protect children at the schools. “We will be teaching tactics and then have them go through scenarios of an active shooter, utilizing our simunition guns,” shares Sheriff Norton.