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It’s a Presidential election year and this year will be a bit different from those in the past. The Republican Party is holding a Presidential Preference Poll on Caucus night, March 5th, in place of the usual Presidential Primary. This means that any registered Republican voter with residency in the state of Utah may participate […]
January 8th was the final day to file for public office in Utah but that is not actually the case for citizens unaffiliated to a political party. Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins clarified to Evans Family Media that the deadline for filing as an unaffiliated candidate is March 5th. The process required is that an […]
The new Central Cove preschool is taking shape on the southeast corner of the USU property in Vernal. Uintah School District shared with Evans Family Media that construction on the Central Cove Early Learning Center has been progressing well, despite the recent change in the weather. “The footers have been poured and foundation walls are […]
A man was arrested this month in Uintah County after a list of crimes from recent months caught up to him. 28-year-old William Ruel Edrington was arrested on the night of January 10th and the following felony charges were filed after his arrest. According to court documents, Edrington has been charged with multiple counts of […]
Details are sparse but there has been another tragic accident involving a snowmobiler. The Wasatch County Sheriff’s Office announced that on Wednesday, January 17th, at approximately 3pm, Wasatch County Fire, Search and Rescue, and law enforcement responded to a snowmobile accident near Daniels Summit. “The snowmobiler, an adult female, tragically passed away. The incident is […]
One of the issues that parents and guardians had in the aftermath of Tuesday’s unsubstantiated threat against Vernal Middle School was that they were not directly notified of what was going on. On Wednesday, the District apologized for the error and stated that while the District did attempt to send a SchoolMessenger phone call and […]
A special training event is happening again this year in memory of a well respected and missed member of the law enforcement community. The 2nd Annual Andrew Cox K9 Memorial Seminar will include problem solving scenarios, mock trials, and single and dual purpose K9 training with sessions in both Roosevelt and Vernal. At 47-years-old, Andrew […]
The production of ‘Silent Sky’ at Vernal Theatre: Live is back tonight, telling a true story that has inspired audiences so far. Cast member Rachel Wells says the show has been incredible to be a part of. “It’s a story that needs to be told and experienced,” shares Wells. “In a world that seems to […]
There’s still time to register for the popular Burbot Bash, an event focused on diminishing the invasive eel like fish known for its ugly face and appetite for the native kokanee salmon and trout populations. This year’s Burbot Bash is scheduled for January 26th through the 28th at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. There are thousands of […]
A federal permit granted by the Forest Service that would have authorized the Uinta Basin Railway to be constructed across 12 miles of Forest Service land in Duchesne County has been withdrawn. The Forest Service announced the withdrawal on January 17th in response to a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. […]
The aftermath on Utah roads was pretty intense during and after Friday’s storm,especially on Highway 40 near Strawberry Reservoir. Stories of heroic search and rescueworkers have been shared but these stories also include the selfless acts of fellowtravelers. One such example happened on Friday as a semi was traveling eastbound onHighway 40 near the Soldier […]
Rumors of a threat of violence made against Vernal Middle School were thankfully notlegitimate. Uintah School District shared the following at 7:03am on January 16th:“Vernal Middle School and the Vernal Police Department have fully investigated apossible threat of violence against VMS and found it to be entirely unsubstantiated. TheUintah School District and local law enforcement […]