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Duchesne County School District Hosting Two Lectures to Help Kids

Jan 22, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Duchesne County School District takes the mental health of the kids they serve very seriously. To help both parents and children navigate the challenges of stress and mental achievement they have invited Doctor Christy Kane to share her 20 plus years of clinical experience and scientific research. Dr. Kane holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, a masters in mental health counseling, and a bachelor's degree in psychology. She will first be at Altamont High School on Wednesday, January 22nd from 6 to 7:30pm sharing how stress impacts the brain.

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Uintah County Library Featuring Documentary ‘Into the Cold’

Jan 22, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Sebastian Copeland was named one of the world’s top 25 adventurers in the last 25 years by Men’s Journal. He has led numerous expeditions into polar regions to film and photograph endangered environments. His documentary, Into the Cold, is the story of how he and his partner Keith Heger trained for and then embarked on a two-month expedition across the North Pole. They covered over 400 miles on foot through minus fifty degree weather. The film was selected for the Tribeca Film Festival in 2010 and in 2011 was part of the Environmental Film Fest, Victoria Film Fest, and the Blue Planet Film Fest.

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UBAOG Will Be Conducting The 2020 Homelessness Count For The Basin

Jan 22, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Homelessness is an issue that is on the rise throughout the nation. Last year’s homelessness count showed that Utah’s homelessness was stable. This was both good news and bad news. Good in that even though Utah was seeing rising housing costs there wasn't a dramatic increase in the homelessness population. Bad for the fact that millions was spent into efforts to reduce homelessness.

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Name Released From Sunday’s Fatal Accident in Uintah County

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Friends and family are mourning the loss of a local young man whose life was lost too soon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, the 24-year-old man was in a fatal accident early Sunday morning in Uintah County while traveling southbound in a 2001 Lincoln Continental on State Road 45 at Mile Marker 36 at about 4:50am. The vehicle drove off the road to the right causing the vehicle to roll. The man was ejected, receiving fatal injuries. On Monday, Utah Highway Patrol identified the man as 24-year-old Jace Bailey of Vernal. Our family at Evans Family Media extends our condolences to the family and friends at this difficult time of loss.

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Uintah Animal Control Exceeds Initial Target in Abandoned Horse Gathering

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Animal Control and Shelter Special Service District has exceeded its initial target of gathering 175 horses in their first series of gathers. According to their press release, Uintah Animal Control, working with a licensed and insured horse gather company, has successfully removed 296 estray, abandoned and/or nuisance horses from public lands in Uintah County. Most of the horses were gathered from January 7th to January 11th in an area designated as a “public safety corridor” between Highway 40, State Road 45 and the Green River.

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Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Phone Scam

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office is the latest agency to share a scam warning with the public. “Our area is being hit by another round of phone scams from callers claiming to be with the Social Security Administration,” shares the Sheriff’s Office. “These callers demand personal information and may threaten to have you arrested if you don’t provide it. Of course, this is a scam. These callers want your personal information so they can steal from you. They cannot have you arrested for refusing to give them your personal information. Please, if you get a call like this, hang up the phone. It’s the easiest way to protect yourself from being scammed.” If you are concerned about a call you have received, contact your local law enforcement.

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All Invited to Make Homemade Cards As Part Of ‘Cards 4 Kids @ Heart’

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Please share some love this Valentine’s Day with local seniors by gathering friends and family to create generic homemade Valentine’s cards as part of ‘Cards 4 Kids @ Heart.’ The ‘Cards 4 Kids @ Heart’ project is organized each year by KLCY’s morning show host Amy Richards in loving memory of her Grandma. “The last thing I received from [my Grandma] was a handwritten card,” shares Amy. “I never had a chance to send her one back before she passed, and I know in my heart she would have loved one from me.”

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Vernal Middle School Advisory Classes Prompting Growth for Students

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Vernal Middle School is seeing positive results from implementing Advisory class periods, new this school year. “At the beginning of the academic year, Advisory classes completed 13 social skills lessons to help students prepare for the school year ahead,” shares Uintah School District. “Topics covered included team building, organization and study skills, professional language, school-wide expectations, and bully prevention and reporting. These topics were selected to help the students have a smooth transition into middle school, and to equip them with the skills they would need to face some of the daily challenges that middle school students experience.”

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Local Opioid Drug Abuse Recently Featured on TV

Jan 21, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Uintah Basin is very aware of how the opioid crisis has greatly affected rural communities, especially our own. Robin Hatch, the Prevention Coordinator for Northeastern Counseling Center, was recently interviewed on Fox 13’s The Place. Hatch works for a prevention team that covers Duchesne, Uintah, and Daggett Counties. They rely on local residents, church groups, civic groups and businesses to help spread information to the public. Recently, the team found that individuals were hoarding medications, throwing fire on the opioid crisis.

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USU Uintah Basin and UBTech Holding Nursing Programs Open House

Jan 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

According to the Utah Department of Health, Utah does not have enough nurses to care for its population. In fact, the shortage is projected to increase each year. Kathleen Kaufman is the co-chair of the Utah Nursing Association and shared in a recent interview that this is especially a huge problem in rural areas of Utah. Utah State University Uintah Basin and Uintah Basin Technical College are doing their part to help the Basin with any nursing shortages and are having two open houses this week.

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Ashley Regional Medical Center CEO Ben Cluff Announces Retirement

Jan 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Ashley Regional Medical Center CEO Ben Cluff announced his retirement last week. The hospital issued a statement on Friday morning stating that his plan to retire is effective January 24th. The statement continued:“We are deeply grateful for Ben’s leadership and many contributions to our hospital and the Vernal community through the years, and we wish him well in his retirement. A national search for a permanent CEO is currently underway, and we will inform our community when the right leader has been identified.” Evans Family Media adds our thanks and well wishes for Ben Cluff as he moves on to retired life.

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DinoSOAR Customer Service Award: Phil Rushton

Jan 20, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Hospitality Committee in Uintah County continues to recognize the faces of customer service in local businesses. The new DinoSOAR customer service award recipient is Phil Rushton of Phil E Rush Ton delivery service. Phil is known for his great customer service and has been running his delivery service for nearly three years. His service picks up groceries, prescriptions, take out food or any small items or packages ordered from local businesses and delivers the items to the recipients homes for a nominal fee of $6.00 dollars.