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A Duchesne store owner was arrested after a controlled tobacco buy earlier this month. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office shares that on May 17th, they were involved in a controlled tobacco buy operation in connection with Tri County Health. A controlled buy was made involving a minor who was selling vaping materials from the My Best Convenience store located at 87 East Main Street in Duchesne.

The man arrested for kidnapping a Roosevelt teen in March could face life in prison. The Cowboy State Daily, a Wyoming publication, reported on Tuesday that 25-year-old Christopher S. Evans was indicted by a federal grand jury last week for transporting a minor across state lines “with intent to commit sexual contact and commit sexual intrusion.”

Evans Family Media is providing the opportunity to get educated ahead of the upcoming primary election through the Meet The Candidate Radio Series. Travis Tucker, the incumbent Duchesne County Sheriff, was the guest on the May 25th program.

Uintah Basin residents are busy beautifying their yards and properties but in a drought that can be tricky. A class being highlighted by the Department of Natural Resources is aimed at helping all Slow the Flow in a way that will qualify them for a special rebate program.

The Uintah Basin continues to improve its broadband infrastructure but there is still progress to be made. This week, Representative Burgess Owens co-sponsored the Rural Broadband Network Study Act, which is legislation meant to help study the impact of big streamers on rural broadband network costs and availability.

Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources reminds people to leave any deer fawns or elk calves seen during late May or early June alone. Do not touch, try to feed or take the baby animal home — doing so can have fatal consequences for the animal and could result in injury to you.

A Vernal man serving time in the Cache County Jail is facing new charges after allegedly starting a fire in the jail’s common area. According to charging documents, 26-year-old Joseph Isaac Moralez was charged on Monday with felony Aggravated Arson for placing broken graphite from a pencil into an electrical socket which he used to start paper on fire on May 17th.

This giving community has done it again! Vernal’s green T-Rex on Highway 40 near 800 West will enjoy many more years as a local icon. “The Vernal community has responded once again in a big way!” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.

Evans Family Media is providing the opportunity to get educated ahead of the upcoming primary election through the Meet The Candidate Radio Series. Willis Lefevre, candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B, was the guest on the May 24th program.

To would-be fishermen of Matt Warner and Calder Reservoirs, find another waterbody to enjoy. Both reservoirs have suffered a complete fish kill.