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The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. This year’s Community Champion Award went to SM Energy. The announcement shared that through...

Joy Gines, Levi Gines, and Lee Gines make up three generations of leadership and excellence on and off the basketball court in Tabiona. Duchesne County School District Wellness Advisor Halee Ficklin is helping share their amazing story: Tabiona High School recently...

The Dry Fork Fire is now 100% contained. The Dry Fork Fire was called in on March 24th, located east of Red Cloud Loop Road on BLM land in Uintah County. While initially estimated to be up to 50 acres in size, more accurate mapping revealed that, thanks to fire...

A bill aimed at addressing an issue unique to rural school districts was vetoed on the final day that Governor Spencer Cox could sign or veto bills passed along to him from the 2026 legislative session. Governor Cox vetoed House Bill 462 ‘School Bus Internet Access’....

The man who ran over and killed a Santaquin police officer in May of 2024 and was eventually caught in the Vernal area was in court this week. On May 5th, 2024, Michael Jayne was pulled over in the semi he was driving in Utah County before driving away. He headed...

A Uintah High School wrestler has been selected to represent Team USA at an upcoming wrestling championship. According to the announcement on WrestleUtah.com, Rodney Sabin qualified earlier this month to be one of seven Team USA competitors at the Pan American Beach...

Guy Collett recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. Collett is a Republican running for Uintah County Commission Seat B as a convention only candidate. Also running for Uintah County Commission Seat B...

Efforts on the Dry Fork Fire continue to move in the right direction with it reported on Thursday as 10 percent contained. With the high wildfire activity this week in Uintah County, the Jensen Fire Department shared the following fire safety message: According to...

The incredible Uintah High FCCLA students had a great showing at the State FCCLA Conference this week. Four students qualified to attend the National FCCLA Conference in Washington, D.C. this July by taking 1st or 2nd Place. The 1st Place Gold Medal winners are Ashley...

Uintah County has been hit hard with wildfires this week. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has reported 3 in just a few days. “Over the past 24 hours, LaPoint-Tridell crews assisted Avalon Fire with two separate incidents,” shares their announcement. “[On March...