A man was arrested in Uintah County after being pulled over in a vehicle that had been stolen. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer clocked a vehicle on Highway 40 in Jensen that was speeding and conducted a traffic stop. The plate on the black...
Month: February 2026
Uintah County Republican Chairman On Effort To Repeal Proposition 4
Uintah County Republican Party Chairman Kason Goodrich visited the Evans Family Media studios to discuss Proposition 4 and why the state Republican Party is gathering signatures to place it back on the 2026 election ballot. So in answer to why the Republican Party...
Hotel Vernal Haunt Opening For Friday The 13th In March
The spooky folk of Hotel Vernal Haunt have an exciting announcement. Having a Friday the 13th in the month of March provided the perfect opportunity for the charity Haunt to reopen its doors for one unlucky night of scaring crowds to raise money for local charity....
Double Fatal Crash Near Myton In Duchesne County On Monday
A double fatal crash occurred early Monday morning on Highway 40 in Duchesne County. Utah Highway Patrol reports that on Monday, February 9th, at approximately 5:50 am, a black 2014 KIA Soul was traveling eastbound on Highway 40 at mile marker 108 near Myton. A gray...
Ute Boys Basketball lose two close games, prepare for 4A State Tourney
The Ute boys basketball team hosted the Union Cougars last Wednesday, Landon Woods and Treyson McKeachnie each scored 17 points, but a last second shot fell just short in the 62-60 Ute loss. They then traveled to South Summit Friday, Jaybin Favel and Treyson...
Man Charged With Killing Wife In Duchesne County Found Incompetent
Charges have been dropped against a Duchesne County man for the 2023 killing of his wife after he was found incompetent. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shared following the arrest that on September 21st, 2023, deputies responded to the Arcadia area of Duchesne...
Market On Main Named Utah Main Street Business Of The Year
Market On Main in Vernal has been named as Utah Main Street’s Business of the Year by the Utah Main Street program and the Utah State Historic Preservation Office. Owners Danielle and Travis Campbell and their children, Graham and Beth, attended the ceremony at the...
Local School And Districts Awarded Grants From Utah State Board Of Education
The Utah State Board of Education has announced the recipients of its Catalyst Center grants which awards funding to support innovative programs that strengthen career pathways for students, and local Districts and a charter school made the list. The programs...
BLM Approves Permit For Bonneville Off-Road Race Event
The Bureau of Land Management has announced the awarding of the permit for an off-highway vehicle race this spring on BLM land in Uintah County. The permit applicant is listed as Duncan Rowley. The BLM Decision Record states that “the proposed event is a competitive...
Vernal City Announces Photo Contest
Vernal City has announced a photo contest and submissions are now being accepted. The announcement states that they are “inviting our community to help capture what makes Vernal such a special place! From stunning landscapes and local wildlife to community moments and...










