The appropriately named McCoy Flats Death Race took place over the weekend and the winner set a new event record for the number of rounds completed. If you haven’t heard of this race before, prepare to be dumbfounded. The participants run a 4.1 mile trail route every...
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Uintah County Sex Offender Arrested On New Charges Targeting 11-Year-Old
A Uintah County man currently on the Sex Offender Registry who was Guilty of Felony Forcible Sexual Abuse of a Minor in 2022 has now been arrested for alleged sexual exploitation of an 11-year-old with Autism he met while in the boy’s home working as a handyman....
New Details On Wild Trail Project Expansion Project In Daggett County
A natural gas expansion project in Daggett County has new details on what is in the works. Northwest Pipeline LLC has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to build a new compressor station. “The proposed Wild Trail project will increase transportation...
4th Annual Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Starts TODAY
If ever there was a weekend to get off the couch and have an adventure, this is it! The 4th annual Outlaw’s Lost Treasure Hunt kicks off this morning at 9am at the hunt headquarters located at about 50 South 50 East in Vernal. The treasure hunt is organized locally...
For Health’s Sake: Visit And Volunteer At Local Farmers Markets
It’s time to visit the local farmers markets! TriCounty Health representative Daniel Jackson visited the Evans Family Media studios with great information about the local markets that have been around for over 15 years. The Roosevelt Farmers Market happens on...
Summer Means Dark Sky Viewing And Glowing Scorpions At Steinaker State Park
Summer is a great time to get out for fun after dark at Steinaker State Park. Thursdays are for Dark Sky Viewing. July 21st, August 14th, and August 28th there will be a park ranger and sky volunteers there after dark to help star gazers check out celestial objects...
Repeat DUI Offender Charged In June DUI Rollover Accident
A repeat DUI offender has been charged with another DUI among other charges connected to a June car accident. According to the Probable Cause Statement, officers responded to a single vehicle rollover in Jensen on June 21st. 46-year-old Maria Buckingham was found to...
Uintah County Man Charged After Alleged Aggravated Assault
An early morning ER visit resulted in arrest after officers gathered multiple witness statements to the incident resulting in injury. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to Ashley Regional Medical Center on a call for service for domestic...
Vernal PD: 2025 Shows Rise In Impaired Driving Arrests
Vernal Police Department has an announcement and everyone needs to pay attention. “Since the beginning of the year, our department has seen a concerning rise in impaired driving arrests,” shares Vernal PD. “While, fortunately, no serious injuries have occurred so far,...
Duchesne County Fair 2025 Legendary Veteran: Stan Bench
The 2025 Legendary Veteran for this year’s Duchesne County Fair is Stan Bench. Stan was born on August 11, 1947, in Roosevelt. He graduated from Duchesne High School in 1965. In 1967, he enlisted in the United States Army, where he served for three years, including a...










