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Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition – New Name Of Seven County Infrastructure Coalition
The Seven County Infrastructure Coalition is welcoming a new county and with it a new official name for the organization. Sanpete County joins Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery, San Juan, Sevier, and Uintah counties as members of the newly named Rural Utah...
Woman Arrested In Roosevelt After Stealing Car With Dog Inside
Report of an alleged vehicle theft in Duchesne County ended in arrest and multiple new charges for a woman recently released from jail. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, officers responded to the report that a vehicle theft had occurred and the owner asked...
Compliance Check Ends In Drug Arrest In Lapoint
On January 15th, a compliance check at a Lapoint residence resulted in arrest. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, multiple individuals were inside the residence, including Laura Moore in a bedroom. Inside the room, officers discovered drug paraphernalia...
Prescribed Burn Starting Today In Ashley National Forest
Prescribed burning is common this time of year. The most recent announcement is within the Ashley National Forest where they will be conducting additional pile burns. Ashley National Forest crews will resume pile burning near Marsh Bench on the Vernal Ranger District...
Farm Bureau/Miracle of Agriculture Make Meat Donation in Duchesne County
A wonderful partnership is making sure local families in need have what they need for their growing families. The Duchesne County Farm Bureau and the Miracle of Agriculture Foundation will be making a donation of 500 pounds of beef to the Duchesne County Food Pantry...
Public’s Help Requested For Snowmobile Trail Systems
The Utah Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and the Utah Snowmobile Association are requesting the public's assistance in keeping snowmobile trails safe and clear of vehicles, including trails in the Uintah Basin. “Snowmobile trail systems across...
Man Arrested For DUI Also Charged With Physical And Sexual Assault
An Attempt to Locate on an alleged drunk driver resulted in a variety of serious charges for the night’s events. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, an officer saw the reported vehicle and observed the driver pull into a driveway and enter a residence. The...
Helicopter Crash At Wolf Creek Campground Off SR-35
Miraculously, four people aboard a helicopter near Wolf Creek Campground survived a crash that mangled the helicopter. According to officials, the Wasatch County 9-1-1 Center received a text-to-911 report of a helicopter crash approximately 100 yards off State Road 35...
Local Nurse Receives DAISY Award
A local nurse was recently announced as a recipient of The DAISY Award For Extraordinary Nurses. Maddison Florence with Ashley Regional Medical Center was selected by the not-for-profit DAISY Foundation based in California which was established by family members in...
‘Night To Shine’ Registration Closes Tomorrow
The most magical night of the year is coming up next month and the window of time to sign up special needs community members is rapidly closing. Night To Shine is a red carpet prom night for individuals with special needs ages 14 and older sponsored by the Tim Tebow...
USU Uintah Basin Middle School Science and Engineering Fair Held
Students came to impress at the 2026 Utah State University Uintah Basin Middle School Science and Engineering Fair held last week at the Uintah Conference Center. Uintah School District shared that the room was full of imaginative and well-researched projects from...
Uinta Railway Update From Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles
Duchesne County Commissioner Greg Miles serves as the Co-Chair of the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and provided Evans Family Media with an update on the Uinta Basin Railway project during a recent on-air interview. “When we won in the Supreme Court,” explains...
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