A 21-year-old woman has been life flighted to a Wasatch Front hospital for serious injuries after being hit by a car and dragged. The victim’s mother shared with Evans Family Media that the accident took place around 11am on Tuesday at the intersection by the Rec...
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Merger Announcement Means Restart Of Uintah County Refinery
Tar Sands Holdings II, LLC, which owns refining and real estate assets and minerals and mining rights in Vernal, and Integrated Rail and Resources Acquisition Corporation(IRRX), announced Monday a merger of the two companies resulting in a NASDAQ exchange listing. In...
Reckless Driver Report Results In DUI Arrest
A reckless driver report in Vernal City ended in a DUI arrest on August 7th. According tothe Affidavit of Probable Cause, a report came in that a vehicle had stopped in theroadway on Highway 40 in the area of 1000 West and then started heading eastbound andhad almost...
Alive After 5 Finale Does Not Disappoint; 2024 Winner Is Aidyn Sharp
It was a night full of camaraderie, cheering, and entertainment at the finale for the 21st annual Alive After 5 singing competition. The park in front of the Uintah County Library was packed as the final 4 contestants delivered their performances. “Tonight was...
Intoxicated Man Arrested For Alleged Sexual Assault
A police response to the Wells Club in Duchesne City during the early morning hours of August 4th resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, 38-year-old Leroy Martinez Gonzales is accused of groping a woman. A witness gave a statement that...
Uintah County Zap Tax Renewal Rescinded; Sales Tax Referendum To Be On Ballot
The Uintah County Commission approved a Resolution on Tuesday to rescind a previously passed Resolution to put the Zap Tax renewal on the upcoming November ballot. Uintah County Clerk Auditor Mike Wilkins shared that the Zap Tax does not expire until October 2026 and...
Ashley Valley Water Clarifies Water Issues In Letter To Customers
Ashley Valley Water and Sewer Improvement District shared a letter last week with its customers aiming to answer questions about the new policy requiring new connections to dedicate water shares to the District. The letter explains that the primary source of water...
More Arrests Connected To Theft In Duchesne County
More arrests have been made in connection with multiple theft cases in Duchesne County. 32-year-old Gattlyn Macaulay Nicholes was arrested on July 26th and booked into Duchesne County Jail having been found in possession of stolen camp trailers, ATVs and more. On July...
Interview With Rocky Mountain Power On Power Outages
Rocky Mountain Power District Operations Manager Brandon Anderson and Jona Whitesides with Rocky Mountain Power’s Corporate Public Relations Office visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the recent power outages and why wildfire prevention efforts...
Wrestlers Who Fought Grizzly Bear To Be Featured In Documentary
A Uintah High alum and former Ute wrestler will be featured in a documentary about a terrifying experience he and his wrestling teammates faced in the fall of 2022. August Harrison of Vernal was shed hunting that fall day near Cody, Wyoming with three of his Northwest...










