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DWR Launches New Website Highlighting Wildlife Migration

Mar 5, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources has launched a new website with valuable information that only a few other states are also offering. The site will offer data from the real-time tracking of wildlife. The Wildlife Migration Initiative program started in 2017 to track and study different wildlife and fish species and Utah is the only state to include fish tracking. Some of the species being tracked include black bears, elk, pronghorns, cougars, razorback sucker, cutthroat trout and boreal toads.

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Shots Fired in Whiterocks; BIA Reports Female with Firearm

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Update at 5:30PM 3/4/20: Female is now in custody. Roads are open. The BIA Ft. Duchesne Police Department announced an ACTIVE SITUATION around 3:00pm on Wednesday, March 4th. “Officers/Agents with BIA, FBI, and Ute Tribe Fish and Wildlife are actively searching for a female in the Whiterock’s area, This female has been reported to have a firearm and shots have been fired…

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Presidential Primary Election Results for Uintah and Duchesne Counties

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It was high local voter turnout for the Presidential Primary Election on Tuesday. The following is the local preliminary election results. Clerk/Auditor JoAnn Evans reports that Duchesne County had a voter turnout of 44.8 percent. 295 Democratic ballots were received in Duchesne County with the top candidates being Bernie Sanders with 74 votes, Joseph Biden with 72 votes, and Michael Bloomberg with 54 votes. 3,698 Republican ballots were received in Duchesne County with Donald Trump receiving 3,576 votes, Bill Weld receiving 60 votes, and Joe Walsh receiving 23 votes.

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Uintah High Theatre’s ‘SHREK the Musical’ Opening this Weekend

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It's that time of year again! The talented teens of the Uintah High Theatre Department are ready to entertain the entire community with their spring musical production. The upbeat and whimsical ‘Shrek the Musical’ is already well known and loved by many who have enjoyed the Broadway production live or via Netflix subscription. For those yet unfamiliar, this is your opportunity to enjoy a version of Shrek that adds a huge dose of heart and musical talents from our local youth that is worth every penny of the ticket price.

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TriCounty Health on How to Spot Safe and Sanitary Body Art Practices

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Utah will soon have a state-wide law regulating the practice of body art, something that TriCounty Health has been doing in this area since 2001. The new rule is to make sure that not only tattoo artists but all body art facilities are practicing proper sanitation procedures. The definition of body art, according to the new rule, is body piercing, tattooing, or application of permanent cosmetics. This includes having your eyebrows microbladed. Microblading is done by having the eyebrow skin cut by a small blade and applying ink over the top to give the appearance of hair.

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Ute Indian Tribe and University of Utah Athletics Agreement Renewed

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The relationship between the Ute Indian Tribe and University of Utah will continue with a new 5 year deal signed. In a joint press release issued Tuesday it was announced that the pair’s memorandum of understanding allows the university’s sports team to continue its use of the name “Utes”, something that the university has used with the support of the tribe since 1972. “The Ute Indian Tribe is pleased to continue its partnership with the University of Utah,” shares Chairman of the Ute Indian Tribal Business Committee Luke Duncan.

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DEQ Announces Program Aimed at Improving Uinta Basin Air Quality

Mar 4, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Department of Environmental Quality Division of Air Quality has announced a program aimed at improving air quality within the Uinta Basin. The Uinta Basin Oil and Gas Engine Exchange is one of the DEQ programs offering incentives to oil and gas producers who voluntarily take action to reduce their emissions in order to help with attainment of the ozone standard by the year 2023. This specific program provides financial assistance for up to 40 percent off the cost to replace non-road, stationary, or gas engines which support oil and gas production.

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Sweetwater County Fire Chief and Spouse Arrested for Alleged Embezzlement

Mar 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A fire chief and his spouse have been arrested in Sweetwater County for allegedly embezzling funds from the City of Green River Wyoming Fire Department Foundation. 50-year-old Green River Fire Department Chief Michael Nomis and his wife 46-year-old Stephanie Nomis were arrested on Monday morning without incident. Michael Nomis is charged with felony theft and wrongful appropriation of public property and Stephanie Nomis is charged with felony theft.

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Local Youth Shine at 2020 Uintah Basin Science Fair

Mar 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

It was an impressive showing at the 2020 Uintah Basin Science Fair held on Thursday at the Uintah Conference Center. Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth grade students from Uintah Middle School, Vernal Middle School, and Terra Academy displayed a wide range of interesting and unique projects and awards were distributed by a long list of sponsors. The winners of the science fair included the following: In 6th grade Biological Science – first place Kade Richens and second place Ruby Glazier. In 7th grade Biological Science – first place Justi Cook and second place Zane Taylor.

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Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center Holding Child and Teen Classes in March

Mar 3, 2020 · Basin Now · News

In their efforts to keep the children of the Uintah Basin safe and educated, the Uintah/Daggett Children’s Justice Center will be holding child and teen classes throughout the month of March. The classes will be taught by The Journey Therapists for free. The first class will be Wednesday, March 4th at 5pm. The class is for those children that are ages 2 to 4 and will focus on safe and unsafe touches, safe people and places, and dealing with difficult feelings. This age is a great time to start teaching the children that their body belongs to them and how to reach out to others when they need help.