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Ute Softball holds off Late Inning Orem Surge.

Ute Softball holds off Late Inning Orem Surge.

Apr 1, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Utes girls softball team hosted Orem Tuesday. The Utes gained the early advantage, but the Tigers came back to tie the game at 9 coring 6 runs at the top of the sixth inning, but the Utes countered with 4 runs in the bottom of the inning, then kept the Tigers at bay in […]

Tough Loss at Provo for Ute Boys Baseball

Tough Loss at Provo for Ute Boys Baseball

Apr 1, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Ute boys baseball team started their series with Bulldogs at Provo on Tuesday. A pitchers duel with neither team able to manage over 5 hits, but the Bulldogs were able to get a couple more runs across the plate to defeat the Utes 4-2. Brody Murray and Gabe Jackson each had RBIs in the […]

Ute Soccer Defeats Orem

Ute Soccer Defeats Orem

Apr 1, 2026 · Barry Johnson · Sports

The Ute Soccer team hosted Orem last Thursday, Brennan Baumgardner scored 2 goals in the 4-2 victory over the Tigers. They lost at Timpanogos 2-0 on Monday.

Duchesne County Data Center Public Hearing Taking Place Tomorrow

Duchesne County Data Center Public Hearing Taking Place Tomorrow

Apr 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

A public hearing is happening tomorrow concerning a proposed data center in Duchesne County. The Duchesne County Community Development Department issued a public hearing notice that they will meet on April 2nd at the Duchesne County Centennial Event Center to conduct a public hearing on a request by Nine Mile Data LLC, for a conditional […]

Potential For Widespread Freeze

Potential For Widespread Freeze

Apr 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

National Weather Service is spreading the word of a potential widespread freeze with the shift from record high temperatures back to cooler weather. Valley rain and snow in the mountains is anticipated today. Check travel conditions as the region will have heavy snow in high elevations with potential travel impacts this morning along the higher […]

Meet The Candidate: Richard Powell For Uintah County Commission Seat A

Meet The Candidate: Richard Powell For Uintah County Commission Seat A

Apr 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Richard Powell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate series. Powell is a Republican candidate running for Uintah County Commission Seat A as a convention only candidate. Also running for Uintah County Commission Seat A is Randy Vincent, Keith Campbell, Matt Wilber, and Isaac Weston […]

Roosevelt City Reminder For Golfers

Roosevelt City Reminder For Golfers

Apr 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Roosevelt City has a few reminders for those excited to get on the golf course. The golf course has opened early but there will be no golf carts permitted on the course at this time. “Due to the extremely dry winter and spring that we have had, we will be needing to make some changes […]

Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified

Uintah County Executive Officers Compensation Clarified

Apr 1, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The public hearing on Tuesday revisiting the Uintah County Executive Officers compensation was to fix an oversight, not to make any changes to executive officers salary and base pay. Under Utah code, a public hearing is held anytime there’s a potential of any kind of wage change and in the last public hearing concerning executive […]

Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams

Utah Energy United Awards Industry Leaders: Williams

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Utah Energy United initiative recognizes excellence in the energy industry and has announced the winners of the annual UPA Safety and Environmental Awards held this month. Williams was recognized with the Safety Leadership Award for their commitment to advancing lower-carbon energy and responsible pipeline operations. Williams “developed comprehensive initiatives to reduce emissions across its […]

Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase

Ballard Water & Sewer Improvement District Announces Rate Increase

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

Ballard Water and Sewer Improvement District has announced a rate increase and declared water conservation to be a high priority. “All of the western United States is in a drought situation and we are no different,” shares the announcement. “We purchase our water from the Ute Tribe and have been advised that the springs are […]

BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development

BLM Authorizes Oil Well Development

Mar 31, 2026 · Kristin Forbis · News

The Bureau of Land Management has authorized a new oil well development in northeastern Utah. The BLM Vernal Field Office issued the EA for the ‘Blue Wing Tail Oil Wells’ for three Applications for Permit to Drill for the applicant, Finley Resources Incorporated. The EA also analyzed non-surface effects of constructing supporting infrastructure, including pipelines, […]