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The Utah Congressman who represented the District covering the Uintah Basin for 18 years has endorsed Roosevelt Mayor JR Bird for the 3rd Congressional District seat. While visiting Vernal this month, Bishop shared his endorsement, stating, “It’s important to have someone like JR Bird who understands rural Utah to make sure that voice is represented […]
A public charter school with three Uintah Basin locations has been awarded a significant grant from the School Nutrition Foundation. The Athenian eAcademy District in Utah was awarded a $50,000 dollar Vulcan Equipment Grant for school meal program equipment. The press announcement shares that equipment will be purchased for three of the Athenian District’s full-time […]
Construction is underway on 1500 East in Ballard. The work kicked off early this month and includes the full depth reclamation, replacement, and widening of 1500 East as part of the Ballard Phase II project. Travelers should note that a closure of the road is coming up. TNT General Contractors shares that starting June 24th, […]
A growing company with Vernal roots has partnered with Uintah Basin Technical College to provide scholarship opportunities for residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties. ProPetro started as Big Four Cementing in Vernal in 2001 and has since grown to ProPetro operations across Utah, Idaho, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Texas. “Giving back is essential […]
JR Bird, GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, is a Uintah Basin native and the current Mayor of Roosevelt. Bird was in the middle of the pack out of Convention but has been moving up the polls and steadily gaining momentum in the race. If he secures the seat, it will be the first time […]
Troy Slaugh, candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B, recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview. Slaugh is a lifelong Uintah County resident and a retired Uintah County Sheriff’s deputy. He is not on the primary ballot because he is running as an unaffiliated candidate. Slaugh changed his status from Republican due […]
Talent was on full display at last night’s Country Showdown event in Vernal hosted by Evans Family Media. Country Showdown was once a major national talent showcase with Vernal being one of the first communities to host the competition 43 years ago. At its peak, there were over 100 Country Showdown events held across the […]
The Uintah County Commission approved the Certified Tax Rate for Uintah County during Tuesday’s Commission meeting. The Certified Tax Rate is determined by the state to provide a taxing entity with the same amount of property tax revenue that it received in the previous tax year plus any revenue generated by additional growth in its […]
11 projects aimed at enhancing the state’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries are scheduled to happen this year with several taking place in northeastern Utah. Blue Ribbon Fisheries are waterbodies that provide some of Utah’s most exceptional, high-quality fishing experiences and over $440,000 dollars has been designated for this year’s projects. The Division of Wildlife Resources has […]
A local teacher continues to be recognized as a standout educator in the state of Utah with the numbers speaking for themselves. Uintah High teacher Kami Elison teaches 9 to 11 career and technical education (CTE) courses from business communications to web development to TV broadcasting in any given school year. She is also the […]
The public’s help is needed in a local investigation. The Vernal Police Department made the request on Wednesday morning, sharing store security images of a couple and asking for the community’s help in identifying the pair. The images are shared on the Vernal PD Facebook page and with this news story on www.BasinNow.com. If you recognize […]
A woman and her children endured a terrifying situation last week after deciding to offer a ride to a stranger walking on the side of the road with a suitcase. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the woman told officers that she felt sorry for the man and offered him some food and a […]