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USDA Announces Finalizing Of NEPA Reform
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations...
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USDA Announces Finalizing Of NEPA Reform
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced on April 7th that regulatory reform to NEPA has been finalized. This Final Rule adopts the changes introduced in the Interim Final Rule published on July 3, 2025, which consolidated seven agency-specific NEPA regulations...
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Public Hearing Scheduled On Nine Mile Data LLC Conditional Use Permit
Public Notice has been given that the Duchesne County Commission is holding a Public Hearing to consider several appeals related to the proposed Nine Mile Data Center. Moreen Henderson and Diana Meacham Davies are listed as having appealed the Duchesne County Planning...
Senator John Curtis: We Still Aren’t Doing Enough To Prevent Wildfire
Utah Senator John Curtis and California Senator Alex Padilla are sounding the alarm in the nation’s capital that enough is not being done to prevent the next devastating wildfire. “This isn’t a tragedy confined by state lines; it’s a crisis across the entire American...
Obituaries
Vera Hall Murray
Funeral services for Vera Hall Murray, age 80 of Jensen, will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Jensen Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. There will be a viewing that morning at the church from 9:30-10:45 a.m. Burial...
Tina Berry
Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, passed on Friday January 2, 2026. Memorial services for Tina Louise Berry, age 51 of Vernal, the daughter of Louise and the late George Ross, will be held Friday January 9th at 11:00am at the Phillips Ashley Valley Home.
Kaye Chalk
Funeral services for Kaye Chalk, age 70 of Vernal, will be held Thursday January 8, 2026 at 11:00AM at the Ashley Creek Ward LDS Chapel (4080 South 2500 East) . A viewing for family and friends will be held Thursday from 9:45am - 10:45am at the church. Internment will...
Eseta Maile
Funeral services for Eseta Mate Maile, age 69, of Roosevelt, the wife of Amoni Maile,will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (447 E Lagoon Street). There will be a viewing...
Rosemary Daniels Bigelow
Funeral Services for Rosemary Daniels Bigelow, age 88 of Vernal, will be conducted Saturday January 3, 2026 at 12 Noon at the Vernal 9th Ward Chapel 250 N 200 W. Viewings will be Friday 6-8 pm at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary and Saturday at the church 10:45-11:45....
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Meet The Candidate: Guy Collett For Uintah County Commission Seat B
Guy Collett recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series....
Local Fire Department Urges Fire Safety
Efforts on the Dry Fork Fire continue to move in the right direction with it reported on Thursday as 10 percent...
FCCLA Students Heading To Nationals
The incredible Uintah High FCCLA students had a great showing at the State FCCLA Conference this week. Four students...
Uintah County GOP Chairman On Proposition 4 Signature Shortfall
The statewide GOP-led effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot for Utah voters to decide its fate appears to...
Unattended Campfire And Truck Fire Reported By Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department
Uintah County has been hit hard with wildfires this week. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has reported 3 in just a...
Senator Winterton On Data Centers In The Uintah Basin
There are potentially two data centers coming to the Uintah Basin. Senator Ron Winterton shares that they are in...
Youth Fishing Event Coming Up At Steinaker
Ice fishing tournaments have been a bust for a few years so enthusiasts are taking a new approach this year. Rather...
Meet The Candidate: Danny Harrell For Uintah County Commission Seat B
Danny Harrell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate...
‘Holy Week Walk With Christ’ Event Happening This Saturday In Roosevelt
The community is invited to a special event this Saturday in Roosevelt to kick off Easter’s Holy Week. Roosevelt’s...
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.
