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Breakfast With Santa Tradition a Holiday Staple

Dec 7, 2016 · Basin Now · Uncategorized

Santa is preparing his sleigh for a big trip to attend one of his favorite holiday traditions: the annual Breakfast With Santa event held again this year at the Uintah Middle School in Vernal. The event kicked off 15 years ago as a thank you to the community from Vernal City and the Uintah Recreation District.

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Duchesne County Business Burglary

Dec 7, 2016 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a business burglary at 1250 South 3000 West in Roosevelt. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call of a forced entry burglary at Leon Ross Drilling around 8:30am on November 22nd.

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Beware of the Package Grinch!

Dec 6, 2016 · Basin Now · News

The spirit of Christmas is in the air but local law agencies are still warning citizens to beware of an occasional grinch or two. Package theft is always a risk, shares Vernal City Assistant Police Chief Keith Campbell.

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Busy Year Anticipated in State Legislature

Dec 6, 2016 · Basin Now · News

Wrapping up 2016 means state leaders are busy budgeting and preparing for the 2017 legislative session. According to Senator Kevin VanTassell, a significant amount of bills have already been filed and the state is on pace to exceed last year’s number of bills.

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Senators Call for Cease of “Regulatory Overreach”

Dec 6, 2016 · Basin Now · News

United States Senators have called for a cease in “new, non-emergency rules and regulations” under the current administration. In a letter addressed to President Barack Obama and dated December 2nd, the Senators state that “in a clear and direct repudiation of consistent regulatory overreach by federal agencies, the American people have, for the first time since 2007, handed control of both the executive and legislative branches of government to the same majority.