Joe McKea visited the Evans Family Media studios last week for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. McKea is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat B as a convention only candidate. Also running for Uintah County Commission...
Kristin Forbis
East Ute Plaza Fire Closes Highway 40 For Several Hours On Tuesday
Highway 40 in Fort Duchesne was closed for several hours on Tuesday due to a brush fire dubbed the East Ute Plaza Fire. Fort Duchesne Police Department shared after 4pm that there was a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza. They asked the public to...
Uintah School District Safety Exercise Planned For Friday
The Uintah School District has announced plans to hold a large-scale safety exercise this Friday, March 20th, at Uintah High School and Ashley Valley Education Center. “A large number of first responders and emergency vehicles, including medical helicopters, will be...
Vernal Oilers Win Fourth Consecutive Northwest Division Title
The Vernal Oilers have done it again! The hockey team defeated Seattle 11-2 on Saturday to win their fourth consecutive United States Premier Hockey League Northwest Division Title. As the team now hits the road to continue climbing the ranks, the organization shared...
Utah Inland Port Authority Board To Consider Black Gold Project Area
A Utah Inland Port Authority press release has shared details about a potential project in Duchesne County: The Black Gold Project Area spans approximately 2,780 acres in Duchesne County and Roosevelt City and is intended to support infrastructure coordination,...
Vernal City Water And Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade Planned On 100 North
Vernal City Public Works has shared that Vernal City will soon begin construction on planned water and sewer infrastructure upgrades along 100 North. These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to replace aging utilities, improve reliability, and support...
Ashley National Forest Begins Spring Prescribed Burns
Ashley National Forest has announced plans for prescribed fire operations this spring. Prescribed fires planned for the area include the D1 Ponderosa Pine Maintenance and Fuels Reduction Project which consists of areas around the Sheep Creek Geological Loop, areas...
Tabiona Tigers Girls Basketball Team 1A State Champions
The Tabiona Tigers girls basketball team are the 1A State Champions! This hardworking team made the 1A championship game four years running and, for the last three, walked away with a respectable 2nd place. This year everything came together for the win over the Rich...
Increased DUI Enforcement Blitzes Planned For St. Patricks’s Day Holiday
If you or members of your group are going to drink in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Utah Department of Public Safety wants to remind you that if you feel different, you drive different, so keep the shenanigans off the road. “Alcohol, prescription drugs,...
Fatal Crash Near Strawberry Reservoir Near Highway 40
Two people are dead after a box truck traveled into their lane of travel on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir on Saturday afternoon. According to Utah Highway Patrol, an eastbound box truck was drifting to the side of the road when it overcorrected causing it to...










