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19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home after a cross county journey. Court documents show that on May 1st, 19-year-old Wrexten Herbert Sharp was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Automobile...
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19-Year-Old Driver From Fatal 2024 Crash Charged
A 19-year-old Vernal man has been charged in a 2024 crash that killed a motorcyclist who was just minutes from home after a cross county journey. Court documents show that on May 1st, 19-year-old Wrexten Herbert Sharp was charged with 2nd Degree Felony Automobile...
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Herd Of Approximately 90 Bison Seized From Moffat County Ranch
A herd of bison was seized from a Moffat County ranch after it was found the animals’ welfare was in danger. The Moffat County Sheriff’s Office shared that, in cooperation with the Colorado Bureau of Animal Protection and the Colorado State Veterinary Office, they...
Employment Report
Department of Workforce Services reports that Utah’s nonfarm payroll employment for April 2026 increased an estimated 0.6% across the past 12 months, with the state’s economy adding a cumulative 11,100 jobs since April 2025. Utah’s current job count stands at...
Obituaries
JoDean Williams
Funeral services for JoDean Williams, age 85, of Vernal, wife of the late Larry Williams, will be held Monday, July 7, 2025 at 11:00AM at the Vernal 3rd Ward LDS Chapel (475 West 100 South). A viewing for family and friends will be held Monday morning from...
Robert Jackson
A visitation and viewing for Robert Thorald Jackson, age33 the son of JerolDean Jackson and the late Dan Jackson, will be held Saturday July 5th from 6 - 8PM at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home.
Oral Dieter Clegg
Funeral services for Oral Dieter Clegg, age 89 of Roosevelt, the wife of Marvin Clegg, will be held on Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Hullinger Mortuary with a viewing held from 10:00 - 10:45 AM. Burial will be in the Roosevelt Memorial Park. Services under...
Lenis Atwood
Funeral Services for Lenis Atwood, age 89 of Vernal, will be conducted Monday, July 7, 2025 at the Uintah Stake Center (4080 South 3500 East) at 11 AM with viewings Sunday 6-8 PM at the Mortuary and Monday at the Church 9:45-10:45 prior to service. Burial will be in...
Angela Shavanaux
Graveside services for Angela Checora Shavanaux, age 81, of Ft. Duchesne, wife of Dale Shavanaux, will be held on Tuesday, July 1st at 1:00 PM at the Roosevelt Memorial Park.Services under the direction of the Hulinger Mortuary.
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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: Richard Powell For Uintah County Commission Seat A
Richard Powell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate...
Roosevelt City Reminder For Golfers
Roosevelt City has a few reminders for those excited to get on the golf course. The golf course has opened early but...
Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified
The public hearing on Tuesday revisiting the Uintah County Executive Officers compensation was to fix an oversight,...
Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams
The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the...
Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase
Ballard Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a rate increase and declared water conservation to be a...
BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development
The Bureau of Land Management has authorized a new oil well development in northeastern Utah. The BLM Vernal Field...
USU Uintah Basin Student Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar
A USU Uintah Basin student has been named the first USU statewide campus Goldwater Scholar. The awards were announced...
DNR Water Safety Message
The Utah Department of Natural Resources Division of Law Enforcement shared a water safety message following the...
Juvenile Taken Into Custody Following Airsoft Gun Incident
A juvenile was taken into custody on Monday due to an incident with an airsoft gun. The Roosevelt City Police...
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.