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Millions Awarded to Local Businesses in Form of Uintah Small Business Grants

Dec 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

2020 has been a devastating year for local businesses but thankfully there have been programs offering some relief. Uintah County issued a press release on Tuesday announcing that $4.5 million dollars have been awarded locally in two rounds of funding. “Uintah County, Vernal City, Naples City, and Ballard City partnered together to create the Uintah Small Business Grant to help offer relief funding for local businesses.

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USU Ozone Alert Program Launches for Winter 2020-2021 Season

Dec 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The USU Ozone Alert Program has launched for the winter 2020 – 2021 season. The program issues alerts when ozone in excess of the United States EPA standard of 70 parts per billion is predicted anywhere in the Uinta Basin, when a high ozone episode ends or is predicted to end, and when conditions change significantly from earlier predictions.

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Family of Home Fire Grateful to Community; Encourage Family Fire Drills

Dec 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

**Please report if you have seen the missing family dog that ran away during the fire. View picture in the www.BasinNow.com report.** Nothing could have emotionally prepared the Engle family for the tragedy that struck last week when their home in the Painted Hills subdivision burned to the ground along with all their earthly possessions. Amazingly, there was something, however, that mom Nicole Engle says did prepare them physically when tragedy struck.

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USU Extension Announces Remote Work Tech Scholarship

Dec 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Utah State University Extension is thrilled to announce a partnership with Broadcom Inc. to offer a Remote Work Tech Scholarship. USU Extension shares that the scholarship aims to provide support to the rising generation of rural remote workers with the tools, education, and career opportunities accessible through technology.

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Police Warn Public to Watch for Man Considered Armed and Dangerous

Dec 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

South Salt Lake Police Department is warning Utah residents to be on the lookout for a man known to visit the Uintah Basin and considered armed and dangerous. “On December 4th, at approximately 6:30am, at the Maverick gas station at 3260 South West Temple in South Salt Lake City, a 28 year old victim was shot in the face,” shares the police department.

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UBTech Giving Week Underway

Dec 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

This week is Uintah Basin Technical College’s first annual Giving Week, a chance to give money for student scholarships. The school has extended the following invitation: “Alumni, current students, faculty and staff, and all who are endeared to the college, are invited to be part of this wonderful opportunity,” states Mark Dockins, vice president of development for UBTech.

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Uintah Basin Healthcare Employees Give to The Villa Team

Dec 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Times have been trying for everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic but perhaps more so for healthcare professionals. Of those healthcare workers, those taking care of the elderly have been especially strained. Locally, Uintah Basin Healthcare recognized the efforts of those that are working in the Villa.

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New Hours for TriCounty Health Department

Dec 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

In a press release, the TriCounty Health Department has announced a department change to the operation hours. Starting December 28th, 2020 TriCounty Health will open Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 5:30pm and then Friday 8am to 5pm.

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Vernal Woman Sentenced in Aggravated Murder of Stepdaughter

Dec 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A Vernal woman has been sentenced 25 years to life in prison for the 2019 death of her young step-daughter. 25-year-old Mckenley Yadon (also known as Mckenley Stout) was arrested and booked into the Uintah County Jail on May 23rd, 2019 for First Degree Felony Aggravated Murder and Second Degree Felony Child Abuse in connection with the death of 3-year-old Arianna Stout on March 14th, 2019. Court documents paint a chilling account of the events that resulted in the young girl’s death.