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Planned Uintah Basin Unification Picnic in Roosevelt Tonight

Jun 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Roosevelt Police shared last week on Facebook that they have heard that there are some organized rallies that will be taking place in Roosevelt in support of civil rights. Roosevelt City Police Chief Rick Harrison has confirmed that organizers will be holding an event at the Old Mill Park in Roosevelt at 4:30pm today and has been told that “the intent is unification and peaceful exchange of ideas and concerns.”

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Update on US-40 Construction in Gusher

Jun 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

In a bit of exciting news the crews working on US-40 in Gusher have completed the first round of paving this week. Travellers might have noticed that the crew has shifted the work zone to the north side of the road. The traffic will be down to one-lane with flaggers helping on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 8pm to 5am.

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More Details in June 3rd Shooting in Vernal

Jun 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Vernal Police identified the suspect in the June 3rd shooting in a press release issued Monday morning. They shared the following: “On Wednesday June 3rd, numerous law enforcement agencies assisted the Vernal Police Department in a Homicide investigation.

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Storm an Example of Need for Upcoming Vernal Downtown Drainage Project

Jun 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Saturday’s heavy storm affected residents and businesses throughout Uintah County. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that there were many downed trees, power outages, and flooding of store entrances on Vernal Main Street. “Several business owners placed sandbags at their Main Street entrances to minimize water damage,” explains Bennion.

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Tonight’s Gubernatorial Debate in Vernal

Jun 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Tonight is a special opportunity for all Utahns to tune in to Utah’s first rural Gubernatorial debate that will be 100 percent focused on rural Utah issues and topics. The broadcast, hosted by Evans Family Media, V6 Media, and the Vernal Area Chamber of Commerce, will be aired statewide on rural Utah radio stations, rural Utah Chamber of Commerce Facebook pages, on KSL.com, and various other rural Utah media outlets.