An exciting list of Uintah Recreation projects are making progress in addition to the Uintah Rec Center expansion project. USSD1 Executive Director Cheryl Meier shared an update with Evans Family Media this week. The newly remodeled Remember the Maine Park should open...
Vernal City is asking for input in the form of a survey focused on how residents and visitors use downtown and local recreation areas. “Vernal is one of three pilot Main Street communities for this Recreation Atlas Project, working alongside Cedar City and Parowan,”...
Jaymon Thomas recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. Thomas is a Republican and the incumbent Uintah County Attorney seeking reelection as a convention only candidate opposed by Nathan Rawlings....
Dean Thompson, Altamont’s own world champion cowboy, is now facing an even bigger battle than those faced in the rodeo arena. As the 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champ, Dean is one of the best bareback riders in the world and on March 29th he experienced his very...
Funeral services for Kathy Rasmussen, age 68, of Randlett, wife of Dennis Rasmussen, will be held Friday, April 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 9:30 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Strawberry Cemetery. Services under the...
A special report from the NRCS-Utah Snow Survey confirms what many have suspected. The April 1 snowpack in Utah was the lowest on record, by a wide margin. The NRCS reports that 2026 represents, by far, the lowest April 1st snow water equivalent measured in Utah over...
Vernal City is encouraging all to hold off on watering this spring. In partnership with the Central Utah Water Conservancy District, they shared the following on Monday: “It’s tempting to start watering your lawn as soon as spring air temperatures begin to warm....
Outreach is a priority for the Duchesne Branch of the Duchesne County Library System. This week they will be making a stop in all of their outreach communities, including stops in Fruitland and Altamont this evening. These stops are opportunities for those community...
Vernal City has announced another round of their photo contest, this time with a theme of ‘Vernal Icons’. “From our iconic dinosaurs to historic buildings, murals, landscapes, and the places that make you feel at home; we want to see the icons that define our...
If you still need to do your taxes but could use some help, VITA Free Tax Prep is available locally to assist for one more week. VITA stands for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. It is an IRS-sponsored initiative that helps provide free, basic tax return preparation...