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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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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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New Memorial To Honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah And Son Tom Tabby
A new memorial is in place in the Heber City Cemetery to honor Ute Chief Tabby-To-Kwanah and his son Tom Tabby. “In the quiet stillness of the Heber City Cemetery, a simple sandstone marker bearing the initials “T.T.” rests beneath the towering branches of a pine...
BLM Approves Weber Well Pad For Gas Drilling In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment for the Weber 42-3-723 Well Pad. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM approved four Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Middle...
Obituaries
Carrie Lynette (Slaugh) Murray
Funeral services for Carrie Lynette (Slaugh) Murray, age 67 of Vernal, will be held Friday February 16, 2024 at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. Visitation for family and friends will be held Thursday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm and Friday 9:45am ~ 10:45am...
Jacob “Jake” Rinderknecht Obituary
Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, passed away on Friday February 9, 2024. Funeral services for Jacob "Jake" Rinderknecht, age 40 of Vernal, husband of Megan Searle Rinderknecht, will be held Thursday February 15, 2024...
John Christian Urry
Funeral services for John Christian Urry, age 43 of Vernal, son of Steve and Kathy Urry will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 12Noon at the Davis 1st Ward Chapel, 3990 South 1500 East. Visitation for family and friends will that morning at the church from...
Allen LeRoy Roth
Funeral Services for Allen LeRoy Roth, age 81 of Vernal, the husband of Janet Fuller Rothg, will be held at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary on Friday, February 9, 2024, at 11:00 am with a viewing one hour prior to services. Burial will be at the Rockpoint Cemetery with...
Lee Edgar Nelson
Funeral services for Lee Edgar Nelson, age 86, the husband of Karen Nelson, will be held Thursday at 10 am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home. Interment will be Friday at 10 am at the...
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Community Spotlight
The Uintah Basin hosts thousands of visitors during the summer months for recreation and community events. Evans Family Media has shared a special highlight about a father-son duo that traveled from Oklahoma to Vernal for the Dinosaur Roundup Rodeo. Check out the feature story about professional rodeo photographer Jake Brake Hodnett and his father Jim, shared on Feature Story: Guts, Glory, And Another Kind Of Rodeo Dream
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Meet The Candidate: Nick Porter for Vernal City Council
A past Vernal City Council member is hoping for another opportunity to serve. Nick Porter previously served on the...
Meet The Candidate: Stephen Ward For Vernal City Council
Vernal City Council candidate Stephen Ward has made volunteer service a priority during his time in the community. “I...
Haslem Legacy At UBTech Celebrated
On October 9th, UBTech held the grand unveiling of the Haslem Legacy Foundation Wing on their Vernal campus. UBTech...
Brush Creek Road Closed Due To Damage From Rains
The heavy rains have caused serious damage to a road in Uintah County. Uintah County Emergency Management reported on...
Duchesne County Library System Recognized With Utah Quality Library Award
The hard work and dedication to the community given by the Duchesne County Library System is being recognized. The...
Uintah DECA Earns Top Honors; Sign Petition Today To Support CTSOs
Uintah High School’s DECA chapter competed Friday at the Utah Valley University Business and Marketing Competition,...
Audience Chooses Ending In Vernal Theatre Live’s Production ‘Clue The Musical’
Mystery and music combine to tell a classic who-dun-it tale in Vernal Theatre: Live’s upcoming production of ‘Clue The...
Duchesne City American Flag Temporarily Removed For Needed Repairs
If you thought something on the landscape in Duchesne City was looking a bit off you would be right. Stars and stripes...
Flash Flood Safety Message
The Duchesne Fire Department has shared a timely message as flash flood warnings apply to areas in the region. During...
Obituaries
Nobody likes to think about death, but unfortunately, it is a part of life. At some point, we all have to say goodbye to the people we love. Our listing of local obituaries will help you remember and honor the member’s of our community who are no longer with us.
Public Affairs
Local politics and public affairs affect all of us. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to stay up to to date with all the ongoing events. We’ll do the work for you to make sure you always have up-to-date and accurate information at your fingertips.
Local Sports
Stay up to date with the athletes in our community. We give updates from their games both at home and away so that you can stay in-the-know from the convenience of your computer or smartphone. News about local sports from each of the local highschool teams.