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DWR Reminders for Spring and Summer

May 11, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Division of Wildlife Resources has several reminders for recreators this spring and summer. There is big water on the Green River these days, shares DWR regional aquatics manager Trina Hedrick. Remember that the bypass flows are being released from Flaming Gorge Dam and caution is needed while fishing and boating.

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TriCounty Health Give Em’ Health: WIC Program

May 10, 2017 · Basin Now · News

TriCounty Health Department has the wellbeing of all community members in mind but some programs target specific groups of people. WIC, which stands for Women, Infants and Children, is a nutritional education program that supplies supplemental food for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, as well as infants and children up to 5 years old.

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Plans for Uintah Advantage Upgrader Moving Forward

May 10, 2017 · Basin Now · News

A project planned for Uintah County is being called a potential “game changer” for the local oil and gas industry and things are in order for the plans to happen. Current Director of the 7 County Infrastructure Coalition and former Uintah County Commissioner Mike McKee provided an update on the Uintah Advantage upgrader project that is expected to be under construction in about a year from now.

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Secretary Zinke Visits Utah

May 10, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Since President Trump signed the executive order to review designations under the Antiquities Act, Utahns have wondered what it will mean for the west. This week, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke traveled to Utah and toured the Bear Ears National Monument and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument.

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Local Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive

May 9, 2017 · Basin Now · News

It’s time for the 25th annual Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive and local letter carriers will be ready to accept your food donations this Saturday. The Uintah Basin Association of Governments is leading the way to provide locals with a reminder bag that can be filled with non-perishable food donations to be left near mailboxes on May 13th no later than 9:00am to be collected by the local mail men and women.

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Daggett County Commissioner Lytle on Jail Investigation/Moving Forward

May 9, 2017 · Basin Now · News

The Daggett County Commission is working closely with the Governor’s Office and Department of Corrections to rebuild trust in hopes of having state inmates returned to the care of the Daggett County Jail. State inmates were removed from the jail in February. In April, Sheriff Jorgensen resigned and this month charges were filed by the Attorney General’s Office against the former Sheriff and 4 deputies relating to either failing to prevent, knowing about or participating in prisoner abuse.

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Former Daggett County Sheriff and 4 Deputies Charged

May 8, 2017 · Basin Now · News

Five individuals are facing criminal charges in the latest with the Daggett County Jail investigation that led to the jail being closed earlier this year. 4 deputies including the previous jail commander are alleged to have known about or used Tasers on inmates and in one case using inmates as test dummies during the training of K-9 dogs that resulted in injury.