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Ashley National Forest has announced plans for further prescribed burns today. “Following successful burning operations in the Sheep Creek Geologic Loop area, fire personnel plan to continue prescribed burning on Friday in the area north of the Greendale Overlook and...

Keith Campbell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. Campbell is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat A as a convention and signature candidate. Also running for Uintah...

Uintah School District has some reminders for the community today as a large-scale safety exercise will be taking place at Uintah High School and Ashley Valley Education Center next to the high school. It will be helpful for all to avoid the area if possible and share...

A firefighter was injured on Tuesday afternoon while battling the East Ute Plaza Fire in Fort Duchesne. The Uintah Fire District issued a press release stating that “during suppression activities, a firefighter was injured and received immediate first aid. They were...

A $100 million dollar investment has been announced for use on water infrastructure in Duchesne County. This is part of the Department of the Interior’s March 17th announcement that $889 million dollars in investments for critical water infrastructure projects across...

The transformation of downtown Vernal will certainly continue as long term plans for the Lamplighter block move forward. During their Wednesday meeting, Vernal City Council officially approved the plans for the Downtown Vernal Community Block. “Plans for the Community...

It was another impressive year of bodybuilding competition at the Mr. and Miss Uintah competition at Uintah High School. The event took place on Wednesday evening and this year’s Mr. Uintah winner was someone familiar. Josh Scow successfully defended his Mr. Uintah...

Randy Vincent visited the Evans Family Media studios last week for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. Vincent is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat A as a convention and signature candidate. Also running for Uintah...

TriCounty Health Department confirmed on Tuesday an increase in local cases of measles. According to the announcement, there have been 10 additional measles infections since March 5th, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the area to 15. “If you...

The identity of the victim in a tragic fatal accident north of Dutch John on Sunday has been reported by Wyoming Highway Patrol. According to Wyoming Highway Patrol PIO Arron Healy, the fatal accident occurred at Mile Post 547 on US 191 early Sunday morning. The crash...