Memorial Services for Evelyn Y Harmston, age 75 of Vernal, the wife of the late Colin Harmston, will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at 12:00pm. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 10:45am ~ 11:45am all at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Please...
Month: July 2023
Give’m Health: Summer Water Safety
There’s nothing quite like a cool swim on a hot day and TriCounty Health Department has tips for swimming this summer to stay safe while having fun. David Koons, TriCounty Health Environmental Health Scientist, visited the Evans Family Media studios this week with...
Weather Helps Hard Work Of Firefighters On Sunny Cove Fire
Fortunate weather added to the hard work of firefighters on the Sunny Cove Fire on Tuesday for positive results. The report on Tuesday evening shared that they were able to gain 20 percent containment. Incident Commander Richard Howe stated, “Firefighters took full...
Uintah Recreation Dives Into World Of Pickleball With New Courts
While the new pickleball courts now open at Independence Park were the brainchild of Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion, Uintah Recreation is in charge of the facilities. Of the many contributors, Uintah County’s Special Service District 1 contributed the highest...
Uintah Summer Choir Invites Public To Free Summer Concert This Thursday
A dynamic sibling duo has put together a Summer Choir for the second year in a row and the free performance is happening this week. “I have absolutely loved doing the summer choir with my brother Aaron Merryweather again this year,” shares Sharla Carbine. “Our theme...
Body Found North of Rock Springs Ruled A Homicide; Public’s Help Requested
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help after a body was discovered Sunday afternoon near a dirt road north of Rock Springs. The victim has been identified as 30-year-old Colter Wesley Watsabaugh who had been living and working in Rock...
Man Arrested For DUI After Swerving Towards/Narrowly Missing Police Vehicle
A Duchesne County man was arrested on Sunday in Roosevelt after allegedly narrowly missing a police patrol vehicle while under the influence of drugs. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer was parked in Roosevelt at 300 East Lagoon Street watching...
Duchesne County Man Arrested After Shooting Friend During Argument
An arrest occurred after Duchesne County deputies responded to a report of gunshots at a location in Fruitland. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers arrived on July 16th to find 28-year-old Robert Trent Cooper and his girlfriend along with a man with...
Documentary Film Night at Uintah County Library
Mountain biking has a big following in the Uintah Basin. As a sport and hobby it is only gaining in popularity. The Uintah County Library is hosting a documentary film night this week all about mountain bikes and their history. ‘Klunkerz: A Film About Mountain Bikes’...
Tips to Be Safe in the Heat
Local National Weather Service has some great tips to stay safe as the temperatures keep setting records. Heat is one of the leading weather-related killers in the United States, resulting in hundreds of fatalities each year. Heat can be very taxing on the body; that...








