The paintings of two Uintah High students are among the artwork of Utah’s top student artists to be on display starting this weekend. The paintings of Esther Davies and Peyton Edwards were accepted into the 54th Annual Utah All-State High School Art Show at the...
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Wolves 2025 Year In Review And 2026 Outlook
2025 proved a rough year for wolf restoration efforts in the state of Colorado and reintroduction of new wolves is essentially on hold in 2026. Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced last week that there are currently no plans for translocating additional gray wolves...
Fish And Wildlife Approves Plan To Prevent Endangered Species Listings
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officially approved the new Utah Wildlife Action Plan this month, which allows options and provides funding to address threats to native species before they end up on the Endangered Species list. “By preventing federal listings under...
Big Changes To Federal Oil And Gas Leasing Procedures Announced
Tuesday was a significant day for energy development on Forest Service lands in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. “We...
BLM Approves 15 Gas Wells In Uintah County
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Hoy Well Pad located about 26 miles southeast of Vernal in Uintah County. According to the BLM announcement, the Authorized Officer signed a decision record under which the BLM will approve 15...
Interview With Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold
Newly elected Naples City Mayor Brock Arnold recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview on the challenges and priorities for Naples City now and into the future. When asked about where Naples is currently at, Arnold emphasized that he is proud to...
Senator Curtis Introduces Bipartisan Legislation For Drought Mitigation Program
U.S. Senator John Curtis is part of the team that has introduced bipartisan legislation to extend the Large-Scale Water Recycling Project Grant Program through 2032. The program began as part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and aims to reduce...
Buddies Needed For Upcoming ‘Night To Shine’
Want to put a new spin on your Valentine’s Day this year? Volunteer as a buddy at this year’s ‘Night To Shine’ happening on February 13th. What is Night To Shine? “Night to Shine is an unforgettable prom night experience, centered on God’s love, for people with...
Releases From Flaming Gorge Discussed By Colorado River Advisory Committee
Dry conditions and low snowpack put a target on Flaming Gorge for states and communities downstream. During a meeting last week of the Wyoming Colorado River Advisory Committee, the likelihood of Flaming Gorge being turned to this spring for extra releases to keep...
Report Of Firearm On Bus A False Alarm
A report of a firearm on a bus in Duchesne County on Tuesday was thankfully a false alarm. Roosevelt City Police Department reported that on January 27th between 3 and 4pm, a report was received by Duchesne County School District that a gun was present on a bus after...










