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Some Old Time Fun with Brown’s Park Wild Bunch Days

Aug 16, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Homesteading the wild west was a crazy experience. Adding to the craziness would be associating with known outlaws and that was certainly the case for the area of Brown’s Park. There is a history that reflects the struggles and fortitude that it took to survive. In the spirit of those wild times, the Brown’s Park School Alumni Association is hosting Brown’s Park Wild Bunch Days tomorrow to raise funds for the repair and maintenance of the Old Brown’s Park School for community use. The party at Brown’s Park includes navajo tacos, a flea market, bake sale, games, music, vendors and more. The event is August 17th starting at 10am and will go ‘til the cows come home. Everything is cash only with all proceeds going towards restoration and maintenance of the historic schoolhouse.

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Give’m Health: TriCounty Health on Youth and Mental Health

Aug 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

The new school year is officially here and TriCounty Health has some tips to consider when it comes to youth and mental health. Local numbers from the SHARP Survey show that 76 percent of local youth report moderate to high depressive symptoms and 51 percent of local youth stated they do not feel comfortable seeking help or talking to someone about it.

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Teen Arrested After Stabbing at Sand Dunes in Uintah County

Aug 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A stabbing incident between teens ended in arrest earlier this month. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office shared the following: On Aug. 3, a Uintah County sheriff’s deputy was called to Ashley Regional Medical Center where a 16-year-old boy was being treated for a stab wound. During the investigation that followed, detectives learned the teen had attended a drinking party with a large group of juveniles at the sand dunes south of Naples along State Road 45.

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Uintah County Library Having Edible Books Festival

Aug 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

As the new craze of bake-off reality television eats up your time, there is a chance to take part in the voting of a very real baking competition. The Uintah County Library will be hosting the Edible Book Festival. There will be two categories for competitors, teens ages 12 to 18 and adults ages 19 and up. The rules for the contest is as follows: the edible books must be made of food, supplied by the contestant, and everything has to be edible.

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Matt Warner Reservoir Closed to All Recreation Including Fishing Due to HAB

Aug 15, 2019 · Basin Now · News

In early July TriCounty Health posted signs at Matt Warner Reservoir limiting recreation due to a Harmful Algal Bloom. While swimming and recreation was restricted, fishing was still considered safe. This week that changed and new signs have been posted closing the waters entirely due to the toxic algae, meaning the lake is now closed to the public. A joint press release was issued on Wednesday from the Department of Environmental Quality, TriCounty Health, and the Division of Natural Resources explaining that a recent water sample at Matt Warner showed 109 million cells per milliliter of cyanobacteria – which is over 11 times the EPA’s threshold for closure.

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Daggett County Looking for Volunteers to Serve on Boards

Aug 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

Though we come from small towns and rural communities our heart for civic duty is just as giving as any state in the union. Daggett County has several openings on boards, committees and volunteer positions that they are asking residents to consider. There are five positions on the Board of Adjustments and three positions on the Museum Board and Volunteers.

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TriCounty Health Department Continues Immunization Clinic

Aug 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

School is just around the corner for kids and the TriCounty Health Department is still holding their Back to School Immunization Clinic. Just as a reminder, those kids entering kindergarten or seventh grade have certain immunizations they will need and the health department nurses will be available to help with them.

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Man from Eagle Mountain Missing and Thought to be in Duchesne Area

Aug 14, 2019 · Basin Now · News

A missing Eagle Mountain man may be in the Duchesne area. According to the Utah County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Eli “Merlin” Dutson spoke to his mother on August 8th and was last seen by friends as he was driving on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on August 9th. His family reached out to the Sheriff’s Office since they haven’t heard from him which is considered very unusual.

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