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Safe Driving Campaign Features Vernal Young Man Lost in 2016

Oct 18, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Community members throughout the Basin and beyond were deeply affected in 2016 when a young Vernal man lost his life in a car accident and now his memory is being used as part of a state safe driving campaign aimed at teens. On May 27th, 2016, 19-year-old Sandon Rylee Marshall and a friend were on their way to McCoy Flats when they were hit from behind by an inattentive driver as they were waiting to make a left hand turn.

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Uintah School District Honors Students of the Month

Oct 18, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah School board honored the district’s latest Students of the Month during their October meeting. Five students were recognized: Briann Hazelbush from Davis Elementary, Kylee Clegg from Eagle View Elementary, Walter Littlegoerge from Lapoint Elementary, Alyssa Serrano from Ashley Valley Education Center, and Nadya Polendo from Uintah High School.

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Annual Jarvie Fest A Tradition for Many

Oct 17, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Hundreds made the trek to Browns Park over the weekend to participate in an event that has become an annual favorite for many. The Jarvie Fest, held at the John Jarvie Historic Ranch on Saturday, was a good ol’ fashioned time that included wagon rides, leather working, horseback rides, flint-knapping, rope-and-candle making, and an old time photography booth.

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DWR Asks Public to Report Hunting Violations

Oct 17, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Hunting season is in full swing and Division of Wildlife Resources officers are asking for your help. While DWR officers catch plenty of wildlife violations on their own they are also asking for those in the great outdoors to keep their eyes open and if illegal hunting activities are observed, to report them.

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USU-Uintah Basin to Benefit from Eccles Foundation Grant

Oct 16, 2017 · Basin Now · News

As a regional campus in a rural area, USU-Uintah Basin will be benefitting from a three-year grant from the George S. and Dolores Eccles Foundation. The $216,000 dollar grant is aimed at supporting first-generation students pursuing degrees in the sciences and Native American students are strongly encouraged to apply.