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Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Rock Springs

Deputy-Involved Shooting Under Investigation in Rock Springs

Apr 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

An officer involved shooting is under investigation in Rock Springs, Wyoming. The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office reports that at approximately 4:10 a.m. on Monday, April 20th, Sweetwater County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the Sweetwater Heights apartment complex in Rock Springs to assist the Rock Springs Police Department with a reported disturbance involving an armed individual. […]

Search Continues For Bodies In Double Homicide Investigation

Search Continues For Bodies In Double Homicide Investigation

Apr 21, 2026 · Basin Now · News

The search continues for the bodies in a double homicide investigation out of Utah County and areas of Duchesne County are among the locations being searched. According to court documents, 28-year-old Matthew Jacob Leonard of Springville was arrested and is now charged with 2 counts of 1st Degree Felony Aggravated Murder, 2 counts of 2nd […]

Meet The Candidate: Annette McRae for Utah Senate District 20

Meet The Candidate: Annette McRae for Utah Senate District 20

Apr 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Annette McRae recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. McRae is a Duchesne City resident who is a Forward Party candidate running for the Utah Senate District 20 seat. She is running against incumbent Ron Winterton. In the interview, McRae discussed her perspective on […]

Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Ron Winterton For Utah Senate District 20

Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Ron Winterton For Utah Senate District 20

Apr 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ron Winterton recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. Winterton is the incumbent Republican candidate running for reelection to Utah Senate District 20. He is running against Annette McRae of the Forward Party. In his interview, Winterton discusses rural representation in the Utah legislature, […]

DWR: Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

DWR: Ways To Celebrate Earth Day

Apr 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

April 22nd is Earth Day and the Division of Wildlife Resources has suggestions on ways all can celebrate. Among the suggestions made is to participate in the Slow The Flow Utah Initiative. All of the simple steps can help keep more water in Utah’s lakes and reservoirs, which in turn benefits fish and wildlife in […]

Burglary In Duchesne County; Public’s Help Requested

Burglary In Duchesne County; Public’s Help Requested

Apr 21, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public’s help is requested following a burglary and theft in Duchesne County over the weekend. The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that they are currently investigating a burglary and theft that occurred on April 19th, in the morning hours near 6000 South 19750 West in Duchesne County. The suspect was […]

2 Week Road Closure Announced For State Street In Roosevelt

2 Week Road Closure Announced For State Street In Roosevelt

Apr 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A closure has been announced for State Street in Roosevelt. “State Street will be closed from 300 North to 500 North,” shares the announcement. “The closure will be for 2-weeks starting on Monday, April 20th and go through Monday, May 4th. Residential vehicle traffic will be detoured around this closure by going on to 400 […]

Del Dickson Uintah High Distinguished Alumni 2026

Del Dickson Uintah High Distinguished Alumni 2026

Apr 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Uintah School District has announced the 2026 Distinguished Alumni for Uintah High School. Del Dickson graduated from UHS in 2000, earned a bachelor’s degree from Pomona College and a law degree from Harvard, shares the District announcement. He went on to serve as a commercial litigator, a law clerk for a federal district judge, […]

Ute Softball Get Wins Over Summit Academy and Orem

Ute Softball Get Wins Over Summit Academy and Orem

Apr 20, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Utes girls softball team hosted Summit Academy last Tuesday. Lynlie Hall pitched a no-hitter and crushed a home run in the 17-0 mercy ruled victory. Thursday, they traveled to Orem to take on the Tigers. The Utes took the early lead, then held off a late inning Tiger rally for the 8-5 victory. Abbie […]

Small Town Comeback Episodes Nominated For People’s Telly Awards

Small Town Comeback Episodes Nominated For People’s Telly Awards

Apr 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A documentary series focused on the revitalization of the Vernal area is getting some well deserved attention. Small Town Comeback has received nominations for The Telly Awards. The Telly Awards was founded in 1979 to honor excellence in video and television. All work entered in The Telly Awards is reviewed by the Telly Awards Judging […]

BLM Authorizes Well Pad Development For Scout Energy Management

BLM Authorizes Well Pad Development For Scout Energy Management

Apr 20, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment and Decision Record approving three Applications for Permit to Drill for Scout Energy Management LLC. The project, located in Uintah County, authorizes production from existing federal mineral leases and associated infrastructure on BLM-administered lands. The decision approving the proposed action was signed April 15th. The […]

Uintah Tennis Blanks Mountain View on Senior Day

Uintah Tennis Blanks Mountain View on Senior Day

Apr 20, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Uintah High boys tennis team beat Mountain View 5-0 on Senior Day. Daron Ross, Noah Lance and Daxton Rowell won their singles matches, with double teams of Isaac Abrams and Josh Scow and Evan Haslem and Tyler Grimshaw winning theirs. The Region 8 Tournament is coming up at Mountain View.