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Moon Lake Electric Partnering with UBTech For Scholarships

Moon Lake Electric Partnering with UBTech For Scholarships

Sep 22, 2022 · Basin Now · News

UBTech announced an exciting new partnership on Wednesday. The educational institution has partnered with Moon Lake Electric Association to provide scholarships for non-traditional students to help individuals in the Uintah Basin gain an education.“Supporting the rising generation in their academic endeavors not only helps individuals and families but will benefit the community as these students […]

Small Business Voices Needed For Big Decisions

Small Business Voices Needed For Big Decisions

Sep 22, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The State of Utah is seeking input from small businesses in the Uintah Basin. This input can be given in the form of a 10-minute survey being shared. The survey will advise policy decisions that impact businesses on a day-to-day basis. David Rust with the Uintah Basin Association of Governments has asked that local businesses […]

Patriotic Concert Saturday Night Celebrating 75 Years Of Newstalk KVEL

Patriotic Concert Saturday Night Celebrating 75 Years Of Newstalk KVEL

Sep 22, 2022 · Basin Now · News

If you love patriotic music and events honoring service members, there is a celebration concert Saturday night you won’t want to miss! Newstalk 104.5 FM and AM 920 KVEL is celebrating 75 years of serving the Uintah Basin by hosting an epic patriotic concert at the Western Park Amphitheater featuring legendary songwriter and vocal artist […]

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Uintah High School Football Update

Sep 21, 2022 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Uintah High Football team traveled to Payson last Friday. Three early miscues by the Utes spotted the Lions with 21 early points which was the difference in the game as the Utes then outscored the Lions 26-22 after that in the 43-26 loss. Jaron Colton caught three touchdown passes from Chase Harding in the […]

Vernal Teen’s Utah State Flag Design In Top 20 Flags Being Considered

Vernal Teen’s Utah State Flag Design In Top 20 Flags Being Considered

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal teen’s design of the Utah state flag is a semi-finalist under consideration as part of the ‘More Than A Flag’ initiative. Angelina Nading was attending her first Local Officials Day at the state Capitol as a member of the Vernal Youth City Council last January when she participated in an activity to submit […]

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Local Museum Curator Speaking in Paleontology Seminar Series

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

ReBecca Hunt-Foster, the paleontologist and museum curator for Dinosaur National Monument, will be speaking at the Fossil Freestyle – Paleontology Seminar which is a pretty big deal. The series was developed at Misericordia University to make paleontology more accessible to the northeast Pennsylvania community where the school is located and beyond. Hunt-Foster holds a Master […]

Work Pays Off For Local Youth At Utah State Fair

Work Pays Off For Local Youth At Utah State Fair

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The time and hard work of three Vernal youth paid off over the weekend at the Utah State Fair. Stetson Rothlisberger, Rigden Horrocks, and Josie Wilkins each entered their steer in the biggest fair in the state and came out on top. Stetson Rothlisberger was Grand Champion for Senior Showmanship, Rigden Horrocks was Grand Champion […]

Vernal Regional Airport Emergency Exercise A Valuable Training Opportunity

Vernal Regional Airport Emergency Exercise A Valuable Training Opportunity

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Being totally prepared in an emergency isn’t often possible but that doesn’t stop local professionals from training as best they can. For example, a mock airplane crash held last week at the Vernal Regional Airport provided valuable experience for local law enforcement agencies, fire, central dispatch, Classic medical helicopter, Gold Cross Ambulance, TSA, airport personnel, […]

New Trial Scheduled For Duchesne County Nurse In 2016 Death Of Inmate

New Trial Scheduled For Duchesne County Nurse In 2016 Death Of Inmate

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

A new trial has been scheduled for the nurse who was charged with negligent homicide in the death of an inmate. Duchesne County Jail nurse, Jana Clyde, was charged with negligent homicide in the 2016 death of 21-year-old inmate Madison Jensen and the case went before a jury on June 8th in 8th District Court […]

Employment Update

Employment Update

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

The Department of Workforce Services has released the latest employment data which shows Utah’s economic status remaining steady. Utah’s current job count stands at 1,673,200. The employment count in Daggett County is 488 which is down from 513 one year ago. The employment count in Duchesne County is 8,130 which is up from 7,781 one […]

Where To See And Hear Unique Migratory Birds, The Sandhill Cranes

Where To See And Hear Unique Migratory Birds, The Sandhill Cranes

Sep 21, 2022 · Basin Now · News

Bird watching may not be for everyone but there’s a unique bird found in the Uintah Basin that is worth making an exception for. “Sandhill cranes flock to the Uintah Basin during migration and are very easy to spot in the fields,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “They have a crimson crown […]