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Evan McMullin Makes Stop in Vernal

Oct 31, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Presidential candidate Evan McMullin and his running mate Mindy Finn made a stop in the Basin on Friday night. It was a full house in the Vernal City Community Room as supporters, several opposers and many unsure voters gathered to hear McMullin make his case for President of the United States.

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Vernal Theatre: Live Building Memories; Auditions for A Christmas Carol

Oct 31, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Audiences walked away understanding what it means to “bust a gut” during the opening weekend of Tumbleweeds at the Vernal Theatre: Live. The audience involved show is being considered a success with just three shows left this Thursday,Friday and Saturday. In the meantime, plans are already underway for the theatre’s next show, the classic tale of Scrooge’s transformation in A Christmas Carol.

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Tumbleweeds Opening Night

Oct 28, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Between rehearsals, auditions and community events, Vernal Theatre: Live has become a community hot spot. An energetic cast opens Tumbleweeds tonight, the theatre’s second show, following the success of last month’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.

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Constitutional Amendment A

Oct 28, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Several amendments to the Utah Constitution are included on the election ballot this year. Constitutional Amendment A proposes to make a technical wording change in the oath of office that elected and appointed officers are required to take.

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Halloween Safety

Oct 28, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Don’t be surprised if over the next few days you see little ghosts and goblins stalking your neighborhood or local stores. With Halloween coming up, local law enforcement is making sure to remind the community to put safety first.

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Kinkaid on Electrical Grid

Oct 27, 2016 · Basin Now · News

What would you do if the power went out with no immediate sign that it would return? Some public officials are concerned by a recent discovery that power marketing agencies in some states, including those in the west, are not doing enough to protect transmission lines and substations from physical attacks.