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Ozone Alert Issued For Friday, January 10th

Jan 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The USU Uintah Basin Bingham Research Center has issued an ozone alert for this Friday. Ozone in the Uintah Basin is likely to exceed the National Ambient Air Quality Standard of 70 parts per billion on January 10th. “The Uintah Basin received significant snowfall during the Christmas Holiday week,” shares Research Center Director Dr. Seth Lyman. “ Since then, a persistent inversion layer has settled in and been fairly consistent, and the majority of the Basin is still covered with snow.

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Uintah County Sheriff’s K9 Team on Upcoming Episode of ‘America’s Top Dog’

Jan 9, 2020 · Basin Now · News

‘America’s Top Dog’ premiered last night on A&E and even if you missed it you’ll want to tune in to Episode 4 set to air later this month. Uintah County Sheriff’s K9 Riddick and his handler deputy Amy Leishman will make their television debut on January 29th. “In each episode, four teams of top police K9s and one civilian ‘underdog,’ along with their handlers, compete through a massive, three-round obstacle course that challenges their unique set of skills,” explains the Uintah County Sheriff’s Office.

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New Council Members Sworn Into Office In Local Cities

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Three new Roosevelt City Council members were sworn into office on Tuesday. Cody Aland, Don Busenbark, and Vince Reilley were sworn into their new positions by City Recorder Carolyn Wilcken during the Roosevelt City Council meeting on Tuesday night, shares a Roosevelt City press release. Aland, Busenbark, and Reilley are each set to serve a four-year term on the Council. A special thanks was also given during the meeting for outgoing Council members Dave Labrum, Aaron Weight, and Joe Burdick.

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Rangely Police Officer Administers Life Saving Naloxone Dose

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

As more law enforcement agencies have adopted the practice of carrying naloxone for opioid overdose there have been more stories of lives being saved. The Rangely Police Department is the latest to share a success story. “On December 22nd at approximately 11:33 pm, Rangely Officer Block was dispatched to an address in Rangely in regard to a 29-year-old female who was not conscious and barely breathing. Officer Block arrived on scene at 11:37 pm.

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Lane Frost Display at Uintah Heritage Museum Ahead of Lane Frost Challenge

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

A display remembering the legacy of Lane Frost is set up at the Uintah Heritage Museum in advance of the upcoming Lane Frost Challenge. The display includes pictures and personal items that Lane owned and wore during competition. Lane Frost is known the world over for the movie ‘8 Seconds’ which tells the story of the bull riding legend that meets a tragic end. Lane grew up on a Lapoint farm where he started riding dairy calves at the age of 5.

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Give’m Health: Quitting Tobacco the Perfect New Year’s Resolution

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

While there are many choices that can have a positive impact on personal health, for those that use tobacco, quitting is likely the choice that will have the greatest overall impact. In the United States, about 500,000 people die each year due to tobacco related illness. Those numbers are hard to think about and Jake Isaacson, Health Promotion Director for TriCounty Health, wants those using tobacco to know that there are resources out there to help you quit.

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Locals Listed Among U Serve 2019 Volunteers of the Year

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor in partnership with the Utah Commission on Service and Volunteerism announced last month their latest list of volunteers for 2019 and locals are among those honored. Rick and Mandy Slaugh were nominated by Daggett County. Landry George was nominated by Uintah Basin Healthcare. Joslin Batty, Alisha Gowen, and Brenda Halbert were nominated by Friends Against Family Violence and Laura Winkler was nominated by Uintah Basin Back Country Horsemen. Having seven people awarded from northeastern Utah is a jump from 2018 when there was one volunteer recognized, Calli Kettle of Duchesne County.

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Fifth Graders Invited to Enter National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest

Jan 8, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes is inviting the fifth graders of Utah, including the Uintah Basin, to take part in the National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest. This nationwide contest is hosted by the Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to help promote awareness among teachers, parents/guardians, and children and engage them in discussions about safety. Applicants need to be in the fifth grade with artwork that has the phrase “Bringing Our Missing Children Home”.

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No Injuries in School Bus, Car Collision on Monday

Jan 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

Thankfully, there were no injuries reported in a collision between a school bus and car that occurred on Monday morning in Uintah County. Uintah School District made the announcement of the crash involving Bus 82. According to the responding Uintah County Sheriff’s deputies, the crash happened when a driver backing out of their driveway onto 1500 South failed to see the bus. “The driver of the bus honked twice to try to alert the other driver, but it did not work,” shares the school district announcement.

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Film ‘Highline’ Treks Uinta Highline Trail; World Premiere This Month In Vernal

Jan 7, 2020 · Basin Now · News

The epic and inspiring tale of five friends trekking across the Uinta Highline Trail in ten days is the focus of the film ‘Highline’ premiering in Vernal this month. The feature length documentary created by Outmersive Films weaves the personal stories of the five friends as they experience the 100 mile trail first hand. It also highlights the history of the area, including the Native American presence as well as tales of Spanish treasure and famous outlaws.