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USU Uintah Basin Talks About ACT Guide, A New Mental Health Program

Jan 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Utah State University Uintah Basin recently announced that USU has a new tool available to help with mental health. Students of USU have free access to ACT Guide, a free online mental health and wellness resource. The self-help program was designed by Michael Levin, an associate professor in the USU Psychology Department, along with members of the USU ACT Research Group to help with mild to moderate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and/or stress.

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Vernal: The New ‘Cornhole Capital of Utah’?

Jan 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Will Vernal be adding a new nickname to its list? It will if Uintah County Travel and Tourism has anything to do with it. “We want to be the Cornhole Capital of Utah,” shares Travel and Tourism Director Lesha Coltharp. “Everybody chuckles and raises an eyebrow but they’re playing cornhole all the time in their backyards, at family reunions and in campgrounds.” For those that aren’t familiar, Cornhole is a game in which players throw bags of corn kernels at raised platforms set up opposite each other, one for each team.

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Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources Asking For Angler Feedback

Jan 14, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Strawberry Reservoir is known for some good fishing and officials are asking for some volunteer hours in return. In fact, it is Utah’s most popular fishery receiving over 1.5 million angling hours annually. From the reservoirs humbling beginnings in 1913, Strawberry Reservoir held 283,000 acre-feet of water and has grown to its current maximum capacity of over 1.1 million acre-feet. There are four major fishing areas: Strawberry Basin, the Meadows, Soldier Creek Basin and the Narrows.

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Uintah Takes Title at Tournament of Champions

Jan 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Over 700 high school wrestlers from 31 schools competed in the Tournament of Champions at Vernal’s Western Park over the weekend and local wrestlers proved their dominance as Uintah High School won the team title with 233.5 points. The team from Juab took second place with 229 points and Pleasant Grove took third place with 214 points. Other local teams competed well with Duchesne at tenth place with 112 points and Union High School at thirteenth with 75 points. Uintah’s Cole Huber took 2nd place in the 120 weight category.

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Union High School Student of the Week

Jan 13, 2020 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

Union High School's Student of the Week is sophomore Krista Hanke, nominated by Mrs. Palmer. "[Krista is a] helpful girl who is involved at UHS,” shares Mrs. Palmer. “She always has a smile on her face.” Congratulations Krista Hanke, Student of the Week!

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Union High School Student of the Week

Jan 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Union High School's Student of the Week is sophomore Krista Hanke, nominated by Mrs. Palmer. "[Krista is a] helpful girl who is involved at UHS,” shares Mrs. Palmer. “She always has a smile on her face.” Congratulations Krista Hanke, Student of the Week!

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Creating Mentally Strong Kids Presentation

Jan 13, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Are you interested in finding out more on how to help your students and children thrive in a world filled with social media and fast-paced learning? Dr. Christy Kane will be coming to Roosevelt Junior High School on January 23rd to speak on the effects of stress on the minds of students. Her presentation will be in the auditorium and will start at 6:00 p.m. She will be discussing topics such as social media’s influence on self-esteem, how to increase positive mental health, and why teenagers think differently than children and adults. Duchesne County School District invites all parents and students in the surrounding areas to attend.

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BHI Fire Causes Approximately $200,000 in Damages

Jan 11, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A fire at BHI on 826 South 1500 East in Naples caused approximately $200,000 dollars in damages on Saturday. According to a press release from the Uintah Fire District, the Naples City Fire Department received a report of smoke at the BHI building at around 5:00pm. “Firefighters arrived within minutes to find the end bay on fire with a semi truck inside,” explains the press release. “Crews extinguished the fire and had it contained within 15 minutes. Smoke had spread throughout the bays and [there was] minor smoke damage in the second floor office building.

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Uintah School District Statement on Alleged Hazing Incident

Jan 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah School District has issued a statement on an alleged hazing incident involving members of the boys basketball team. The statement includes the following: “The administration conducted a thorough investigation and found that some individuals engaged in inappropriate conduct, but it did not constitute hazing and there was no malicious intent. Those who engaged in inappropriate conduct have been disciplined accordingly and the matter has been resolved at the school level."

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Craig Station and Colowyo Mine Closures by the Year 2030

Jan 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

In a move that will greatly affect northwestern Colorado’s people and economy, Tri-State Generation and Transmission announced Thursday the retirement of their 3 remaining coal generation facilities. According to the press release, Craig Station and Colowyo Mine in northwestern Colorado will be closed by the year 2030 and their New Mexico coal-fired power plant by the end of 2020. This will impact approximately 600 power plant and mine employees. The decision to close all coal facilities is part of their ‘Responsible Energy Plan’ which they announced was in development last July and which is expected to be shared with the public next week.

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Innovation and Co-Working Center to Become a Reality in Vernal

Jan 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

To be the first of its kind in rural Utah, the Innovation and Co-Working Center will be located in the old Vernal Police Department building. The Uin-Tech Committee was formed in 2018 with the goal of providing a space for entrepreneurs and start up businesses to have the technology they need to develop and grow. Co-working spaces have been popping up around the more populated areas of the state serving independent professionals, entrepreneurs and small companies all in the same office space.

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New Uintah High Ute Head Football Coach Announced

Jan 10, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Uintah High Athletic Director Bill Sivert announced the new Ute head football coach on Thursday. Justin DeCol will replace Mike Petersen, who retired after the 2019 season. DeCol graduated from Uintah High School in 1991 and has spent more than two decades coaching at the prep and junior college levels. He considers the chance to coach at his alma mater as a great opportunity. “I am humbled to be a football coach and a teacher," shares DeCol.