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The 45th Annual Country Showdown brought amazing talent to the competition stage this week in the old True Value parking lot in Vernal. This year’s winners were Sariah White in third place, Amy Joe Rosendahl in second place, and Hayden Punch winning the title of 2026 Country Showdown Champion. Hayden now has the opportunity to […]
The Greatest Show on Dirt kicked off Thursday evening with exciting rodeo competition. Prorodeo.com lists the leaders after day one as Jayco Roper in Bareback Riding, Tyler Waguespack in Steer Wrestling, Cory Kidd V/Carson Johnson in Team Roping, Mitch Pollock in Saddle Bronc Riding, Blane Cox in Tie Down Roping, Megan McLeod-Sprague in Barrel Racing, […]
Celeste Maloy visited the Evans Family Media studios this week while on the campaign trail in the race for U.S. Congress, running against Phil Lyman. During her interview in studio, Maloy spoke about being present just days before at the announcement made by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins advancing plans to restore greater […]
From the Golden Gate Bridge to the nation’s capital, a special relay of the America flag across the United States is passing through the Uintah Basin this weekend and all are invited to join in some way, whether that be cheering the runners on or possibly taking a leg of the relay. In 2024, two […]
As a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Senator John Curtis is part of a team that introduced the FIRE SMART Act, aimed to help rural areas like the Uintah Basin. Thursday’s release from Curtis’ office shares that the legislation would help build rural communities’ resiliency by optimizing water infrastructure to provide the […]
The purchase is final of a roughly 50,000-acre parcel of land in the roadless area of the Book Cliffs. The Division of Wildlife Resources issued an announcement that the purchase officially finalized on Thursday and the land will become part of an existing DWR wildlife management area in northeastern Utah. In 2025, the Utah Legislature […]
The Taylor Flat Airstrip in Daggett County has reopened after a nearly 30 year closure. The backcountry airstrip closed in 1997 after an initial request to refurbish it was denied by the BLM in 1995. In 2023, the RAF (Recreational Aviation Foundation) and Utah Back Country Pilots began collaborating and met with the BLM Vernal […]
Vernal City announced this week that, after a thorough review of community feedback, Vernal City Council has officially adopted the updated water rate structure outlined in Ordinance 2026-14. “Under the adopted structure, water rates will include a meter-based monthly base charge with no water included, along with tiered volume rates based on actual water use,” […]
Law enforcement continues to investigate livestock theft in the region and the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has asked the public for some feedback. On Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Office shared images on social media of a white four door truck pulling a trailer and asked if anyone recognized the vehicle pictured. “This vehicle may be connected […]
The Duchesne Fire Department makes community education a priority and most recently has shared an important fireworks safety message and reminder. Did you know that sparklers are a leading cause of fireworks injuries in children? Understanding the temperature helps illustrate the risk, shares the announcement. Sparklers burn at approximately 1,200°F. For perspective, glass melts at […]
Superheroes and their families helped kick off the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo last night during the Exceptional Rodeo held each year for special needs community members of all ages. Area rodeo royalty were among the volunteers at the event bringing smiles to the participants. Aubree Bastian, the Altamont Longhorn Days Princess, shared that she loves being […]
A man was arrested in Duchesne County this week after a federal search warrant was executed on his Duchesne County residence. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, on June 16, agents with the FBI requested assistance executing a federal search warrant on the residence of Russell Steinke regarding information Russell had sent and received […]