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Prop 4 Town Hall Panel to Include Police Chief, Sheriff, and UEA Director of Policy

Oct 22, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Proposition 4 is a hot topic in Uintah County and an event tonight will feature the perspective of local law enforcement among the discussion. The Uintah County Education Association is hosting tonight’s town hall meeting where a panel will be available for questions and a presentation on school finance will be made by Jay Blain, the Director of Policy and Research for the Utah Education Association.

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Information Sought on Two Poaching Cases Near Vernal

Oct 21, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information on two poaching incidents that took place last month in the Vernal area. According to the DWR, the first incident was a small mule deer fawn that was shot and left on the side of the road near Dry Fork. The second incident was a pronghorn buck that was shot in the neck near Fiddler Road.

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Skull Creek Fire Burning on Flaming Gorge Ranger District

Oct 21, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Division of Wildlife Resources conservation officers are seeking information on two poaching incidents that took place last month in the Vernal area. According to the DWR, the first incident was a small mule deer fawn that was shot and left on the side of the road near Dry Fork. The second incident was a pronghorn buck that was shot in the neck near Fiddler Road.

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Craig Councilman Arrested on Child Sex Charges During Internet Predator Sting

Oct 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

One of the new members of the Craig City Council is facing felony charges after being arrested during an undercover predator sting operation in Jefferson County, Colorado. According to the Arrest Affidavit, 48-year-old Brian Paul Mackenzie was arrested on October 11th for the crimes of Internet Luring of a Child, Internet Sexual Exploitation of a Child, and Criminal Attempt Sexual Assault on a Child. The day before, an undercover officer posted a picture on a social media site posing as an underage female named “Kylie”.

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Vernal City Surplus Property Auction

Oct 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Vernal City has announced that the city is auctioning their surplus property. Just a few of the items being placed up for auction include a 12 Volt water pump, a band saw, cement vibrator, and couple swap cooler.

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Deer Check Stations to Test for Chronic Wasting Disease

Oct 18, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources is asking for the public’s cooperation with hunters playing an important role in the surveillance of Chronic Wasting Disease. During the first few days of the rifle hunt, DWR officers will be collecting samples at check stations across the state, including several in northeastern Utah. Successful hunters are encouraged to stop at a check station where staff will take lymph nodes from the deer and ask a few questions including where the deer was harvested.