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Double Arrest At Duchesne Gas Station
Two individuals were arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City on Saturday after dispatch received calls from concerned citizens. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for a period of time with a...
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Double Arrest At Duchesne Gas Station
Two individuals were arrested at a gas station in Duchesne City on Saturday after dispatch received calls from concerned citizens. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, it was reported that a vehicle had been parked at a gas pump for a period of time with a...
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Fraud Prevention For Older Americans
U.S. Attorney Melissa Holyoak for the District of Utah is visiting senior centers across the state, including the Uintah Basin, to discuss elder fraud and how to avoid falling victim to scammers. June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15, 2026, is World Elder...
Public Hearing Scheduled For Vernal City Budgets
June is the time for wrapping up the budget and preparing to start the new year for agencies that follow the fiscal rather than the calendar year. For this reason, Vernal City Council is preparing to consider final actions regarding the 2026 Budget, Vernal City...
Obituaries
Doyle Rasmussen
Funeral services for Doyle Rasmussen, age77, of Neola, husband of Diana Laris Rasmussen, will be held on Monday, July 21st, at 11:00 AM at the Neola Chapel of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A viewing will be held that morning from 9:30 - 10:45 AM....
Araceli Rangel – Villalba
Funeral Services for Araceli Villalba, age 54 of Vernal, wife of Santos Villalba, will be held Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am with a visitation and viewing for family and friends will be held that morning from 9:00am ~ 10:45am. All at the Phillips Ashley Valley...
Joseph Wright
Funeral services for Joe Wright, age 39 of Vernal, the husband of Christina Wood Wright,will be held Monday, July 14, 2025 at 12:00pm at the Uintah Conference Center (313 East 200 South). Visitation for family and friends will be held Sunday from 6:00pm ~ 8:00pm at...
Rhonda “Shelly” Michelle Dugger
Funeral Services for Rhonda "Shelly" Dugger, age 65, the wife of Douglas Dugger of Vernal, will be held Friday, July 11, 2025 at 11 AM at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 S 2500 E) with viewings held Thursday, July 10, 2025 from 6-8 PM at the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary...
Robert Shipton
Funeral services for Robert Keith Shipton, age 87 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12Noon at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home. A visitation for family and friends will be held Saturday 10:45AM-11:45AM at the mortuary. Interment will be in 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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BLM Authorizes Drilling Permits In Duchesne County
The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has authorized drilling permits on oil wells in Duchesne County....
Man Arrested After Alarming Hotel Guests In Parking Lot
A man was arrested last week in Vernal after officers responded to calls in the early morning hours of a man with a...
Uintah County Republican Party Nominating Convention
Uintah County Republican PartyNominating ConventionApril 14, 2026Uintah Conference Center313 East 200 SouthVernal, UT...
Vandalism Discovered On Kids Canal Piping
Vernal City Police Department is actively investigating a case of vandalism on the new piping of Kids Canal in Uintah...
10th Circuit Judge Determines Split Estate Lands Not Indian Country
A federal judge has made a determination on a boundary issue regarding the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. 10th Circuit...
UDOT Construction Update On Indian Canyon
UDOT announced that construction in Indian Canyon is continuing to move forward with three major projects taking place...
Joint Operation Focuses On Preventing Illegal Sales To Minors
A joint operation is focused on protecting youth while holding local businesses accountable. The Duchesne County...
Meet The Candidate: Nathan Rawlings For Uintah County Attorney
Nathan Rawlings recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates...
Uintah School District Announces Employees Of The Year
The Uintah School District Teacher of the Year is Maeser Elementary teacher Alisa Atherton. The District shared...
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
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