Funeral services for Kenneth “Heavy” Sursa, age 68, of Bluebell, husband of Patsy McKowen Sursa, will be held on Monday, December 18th at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Events Center. Viewings will be held on Sunday evening at the Roosevelt Christian Assembly Church from...
Month: December 2023
Carmen Murray
Funeral services for Carmen Roy Murray, age 61, of Ft. Duchesne, will be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 p.m. on Friday at the same location. Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne...
Norman Cambridge, Sr.
Funeral services for Norman Cambridge, Sr., age 69 of Roosevelt, the husband of Merlynn Groves Cambridge, will be Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 11AM in the Myton Community Center. There will a viewing at the Hullinger Mortuary from 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Interment will...
Duchesne County Commission Adopts 2024 Budget
For county governments, December means it's time to finalize the budget for the coming year. After months of budget work sessions, the Duchesne County Commission approved a 2024 budget of about $57.4 million dollars. Within that budget, the General Fund was approved...
Altamont Cowboy Wins First NFR Check
It’s National Finals Rodeo time and a Duchesne County cowboy is thrilled about his 6th place finish in bareback and the nearly $5,000 dollar cut of the pot that came his way so far. Bareback rider Dean Thompson had an 83.5-point ride in the third round and that did...
Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel Holding Food Drive
Among the efforts to ensure a comfortable Christmas for all is the rallying cries to gather food to fill the shelves of local food pantries. Ashley Valley Calvary Chapel is among those engaged in the cause and are holding a food drive through this Saturday. The final...
Uintah Senior Receives Full Academic Scholarship To University Of Notre Dame
A special signing ceremony was held on Tuesday at Uintah High School for a Uintah senior whose hard work is paying off with an extraordinary opportunity. Not only has Jacob Knox received admission to the University of Notre Dame but he will be attending on a full...
Fentanyl Crisis Deaths In The Uintah Basin Spike In Last 6 Weeks
Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum and TriCounty Health Director Kirk Benge joined forces and visited the Evans Family Media studios this week to sound the alarm on what they have called the fentanyl crisis that has hit the Uintah Basin. Sheriff Labrum says that while...
Business of the Month
Business of the Month Stealth Management Group, LLC SpringHill & TownPlace Suites of Vernal December 2023 Both Vernal Marriott properties are owned and operated by Stealth Management out of Orlando Florida. Anshu Jain, our owner, is so happy to be a part of this...
Woman Arrested After Crashing Vehicle And Running From Police
A Fort Duchesne woman was arrested in Uintah County on December 8th after crashing her vehicle and running from police. According to court documents, 34-year-old Laura Kay Jean Tapoof was seen operating a vehicle at night without headlights. An officer attempted to...










