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Man Tries Green River on Cheap Tube – Not Recommended!

May 19, 2017 · Basin Now · News

A 60-year-old Tennessee man thought he’d give the strong river currents a try near Echo Park in Dinosaur National Monument on Tuesday with terrifying results. The tourist, who did not have a rafting permit, decided to hop in the water with a “cheap Walmart inner tube” which was quickly sucked out from under him.

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Reward Offered for Information on Livestock Shootings

May 18, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin Cattlemen Association is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for shooting cattle in Uintah County. According to Richie Anderson with the cattlemen association, 3 different head of livestock owned by three different ranchers were shot and killed last week in the area west of Lapoint.

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EMS Week Celebrates Locally

May 18, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah County Commission declared next week, May 21st through the 27th, EMS Week. EMS Week got its start back in 1974 when President Gerald Ford declared a week in November to be National Emergency Medical Services Week.

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2017 Mercy Award Winner

May 18, 2017 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

The 2017 Mercy Award Winner for Ashley Regional Medical Center is Lori Speir. The Mercy Award is given to one employee from each LifePoint Health’s hospitals who demonstrate compassion and commitment to helping others.

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Vernal Regional Airport Projects Continue

May 17, 2017 · Basin Now · News

There are plenty of moving parts in the Vernal Regional Airport runway expansion project. GDA Engineers attended the Vernal City Council meeting earlier this month to present documents from the FAA needing approval by the city to continue and complete multiple aspects of the project.

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Good Turkey Hunting Extends

May 17, 2017 · Basin Now · News

If you haven’t made it out yet to hunt turkeys in Utah’s backcountry there’s still time for a successful hunt. Seasoned hunters know that the latter part of the general hunt is tougher because most of the male turkeys have stopped gobbling.