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Minimal Disruptions Expected With Upcoming Vernal Regional Airport Project

May 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

An upcoming project at the Vernal Regional Airport has been several years in the making. Vernal Regional Airport shared on Friday that starting this week the project to move water off the airport will get underway. Planning has been in the works for almost 2 years now. BHI has the contract on the project and will start Wednesday, May 13th, and are anticipated to complete work near the end of June.

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Uintah High Represents Well at Sterling Scholar Awards

May 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The 2019-2020 Northeast Region Sterling Scholar Awards took place via an online program on Thursday, May 7th. Everyone was invited to take part of the very first time this event was held as an online event. If you happened to tune in, your Uintah Basin pride would have swelled as Uintah High School had three winners and four runners-up in this year’s competition.

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Town of Rangely Boil Order Lifted

May 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The boil order for the Town of Rangely has been lifted as of Thursday. According to a news release from the Rangely Police Department, the Town of Rangely’s water supply has been tested and is determined to be safe to drink. On May 4th, a main water line was breached causing the drinking water system to experience pressure loss with the possibility of contamination entering the water system.

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‘Peter Pan’ Opening at Vernal Theatre: LIVE Tonight

May 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

If you’ve been waiting for a fun family activity outside the walls of your own home, Vernal Theatre: LIVE has been given the green light on their production of ‘Peter Pan”, opening tonight! All involved in this musical admit the journey has been beyond unique. “Preparing for this show has been an experience like I’ve never had before,” shares Emily Walker who plays Wendy.

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Champion Xpress Car Wash Drive-Thru Grand Opening Celebration Saturday

May 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A new local business is setting an amazing example of supporting other local businesses. Champion Xpress Carwash is celebrating its Grand Opening this weekend and they started the party early by purchasing hundreds of gift cards from local restaurants that they plan to give out to those who come to their Drive-Thru Grand Opening this Saturday, May 9th.

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Just Serve by Making Face Coverings

May 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Things are slowly starting to ease into a closer normal. That does not mean that we should not proceed with caution. That being said, TriCounty Health Department knows that there is a need for front line employees to have access and then to utilize face coverings.

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Community Night at the Echo Drive-In About Moving Forward Together

May 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A night out at the movies represents so much more than it used to. Next weekend it represents moving forward together as a community following a difficult and unsure time. The Community Night at the Echo Drive-In is a free family event that will show Disney’s ‘Onward’ on Friday, May 15th, sponsored by Duchesne County, Roosevelt City, V-6 Media and 98.5 THE FOX.