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Driver Cited After Crash On SR45 In Uintah County
A crash on Thursday morning south of Naples in Uintah County involved 4 vehicles but only 2 drivers. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a Ford F350 pulling a car hauler trailer was traveling westbound on 5000 South approaching the SR45 intersection while a GMC Sierra...
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Driver Cited After Crash On SR45 In Uintah County
A crash on Thursday morning south of Naples in Uintah County involved 4 vehicles but only 2 drivers. According to Utah Highway Patrol, a Ford F350 pulling a car hauler trailer was traveling westbound on 5000 South approaching the SR45 intersection while a GMC Sierra...
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Fatal Accident In Jensen On Sunday
Utah Highway Patrol has reported that a fatal accident occurred in Jensen on Highway 40 on Sunday. According to the report, a John Deere Backhoe was being followed by and escorted by a pickup truck traveling eastbound on SR-40 near mile post 154 at Ashley Creek...
Tiny Home Village Planned For Vernal City
Plans for a tiny home village are underway in Vernal City. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion provided an update of the plans to Evans Family Media. “In a recent community survey, the top concern of residents was access to affordable housing,” shared Bennion. “Vernal...
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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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Uintah County Election Ballots Update
Voters have less than a week to get their ballots in for the primary election on June 28th. Uintah County Clerk/Auditor Mike Wilkins offered a ballot update during a public meeting on Tuesday.
Give’m Health: Rabies Information
TriCounty Health’s Environmental Health Director Darrin Brown visited the Evans Family Media studios this week with a Give’m Health message on rabies.
Unemployment Update By County
The Department of Workforce Services provided updated unemployment numbers on Tuesday.
Vernal Downtown Revitalization Update
Vernal’s downtown revitalization efforts continue to advance. “The renovated historic Zions Bank will open at the end of June for full-time operations,” shares Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion.
Ute Tribe Among Five Tribes Named To Bear Ears Commission
The Ute Indian Tribe is one of five Tribes named to the Bear Ears Commission.
Duchesne County Pursues Creation Of Pioneer Special Service District
Duchesne County has started the process to establish a new Special Service District.
Skinwalker Ranch Continues To Grow Fan Following
Thomas Winterton talked with the Vernal Chamber of Commerce last week about his involvement with Skinwalker Ranch. He shared that “the ranch was in a bad state of repair and there were issues with the road and securing the property.
2022 Dinosaurland Freedom Fest Bigger And Better
The Dinosaurland Freedom Fest 2022 is just a few weeks away on July 4th. Vernal City Manager Quinn Bennion shares that the event is growing and the fireworks will be bigger and better than last year.
Independence Park Pickleball Courts Project Out For Bid
Pickleball courts at Independence Park are moving forward with the project currently out for bid. The courts will be located near the playground, pavilion and bathroom. The addition of pickleball courts at Independence Park in Vernal was approved during the Uintah Recreation Special Service District Board meeting in April.
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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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.