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Roosevelt Restricts Public Restroom Hours Due To Vandalism
Roosevelt City announced Monday some changes as a result of recent vandalism. “Due to damage and vandalism happening at our public restrooms during daylight hours, we will be closing all public restrooms between 2:30pm to 5pm each day,” shares the announcement....
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Roosevelt Restricts Public Restroom Hours Due To Vandalism
Roosevelt City announced Monday some changes as a result of recent vandalism. “Due to damage and vandalism happening at our public restrooms during daylight hours, we will be closing all public restrooms between 2:30pm to 5pm each day,” shares the announcement....
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Utah Man Sentenced To Prison For Sexual Exploitation Of Minor
A 26-year-old Utah man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to Felony Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for online actions in 2025. An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on the investigation that has put the 26-year-old...
More Fossils Discovered During Dinosaur Quarry Parking Lot Excavation
Recent visitors to the Quarry Exhibit Hall in Dinosaur National Monument enjoyed an unexpected fossil display. “The team reopened the dig they began last fall during the parking lot repaving project—where they initially uncovered nearly 3,000 pounds of fossils,”...
Obituaries
Emma LaJeanne Slaugh
Funeral Services for LaJeanne Slaugh, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of the late Tim Slaugh, will be held Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 11:00am at the Davis Chapel (3990 South 1500 East). Visitation for family and friends will be held Monday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at the...
Charles Springer
Graveside services for Charles Springer, age 91, of Roosevelt, husband of Mary Kelsey Springer, will be held on Saturday, November 15th at 2:30 PM at the Lapoint Cemetery.Services under the direction of the Hullinger Mortuary.
Herb Gillespie
Funeral services for Herb Gillespie, age 75 of Roosevelt, the husband of Carol Winterto Gillespie, will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt 11th Ward Chapel (250 W 200 N). There will be a viewing on Friday from 6-8 p.m. at the...
Richard Vaughn
Funeral services for Richard Allen Vaughn age 13 of Vernal, the son of Marc and Carol Vaughn, will be held Saturday November 15 at 12:00PM at the Glines Stake Center (78 South Aggie Blvd). A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday evening from 6-8PM at the...
Emilio Jones
Funeral services for Emilio Jones, age 33 of Arcadia and Myton, will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Myton Community Building. A wake will be held after 4:00 PM on Monday at the same location. Burial will be in the Myton City Cemetery....
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Uintah Wrestler To Represent USA At PanAm Beach Championship
A Uintah High School wrestler has been selected to represent Team USA at an upcoming wrestling championship. According...
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...
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.
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