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Uintah County Drug Dealer Arrested
Law enforcement continues the battle to get drugs off the street and arrest those responsible for distribution. Officers arrested a man this month known to be dealing drugs out of Uintah County. 55-year-old Lewis Lorenzo Rivas was arrested by an Agent with the Uintah...
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Uintah County Drug Dealer Arrested
Law enforcement continues the battle to get drugs off the street and arrest those responsible for distribution. Officers arrested a man this month known to be dealing drugs out of Uintah County. 55-year-old Lewis Lorenzo Rivas was arrested by an Agent with the Uintah...
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Traffic Officially Diverted Onto New Highway 191 Alignment North Of Vernal
Traveling Highway 191 north of Vernal is officially a safer venture moving forward. The Utah Department of Transportation announced on Thursday that the transition to the new alignment is complete. “After nearly 18 months of construction, UDOT has diverted traffic...
Soft Opening For Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata Ahead Of 2026 Grand Opening
While the grand opening for the Ashley Gorge Via Ferrata is scheduled for 2026, the course is operational and is in a soft opening phase in which guided trips are possible. Via Ferrata is an outdoor climbing activity in which steel rungs installed along the cliff face...
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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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Keeping Your Home Cool While Temperatures Soar
Temperatures have been hitting some highs this month and everyone has been trying to stay cool. Rocky Mountain Power has some simple ways to tap into cooler home temperatures while reducing home energy.
Uintah County Commission Provides Charts Of Debt Reductions Since 2014
The Uintah County Commission followed up during Monday’s Commission meeting on an action item from last week’s Commission meeting.
Moon Lake Electric Working To Address Growth In The Uintah Basin
Moon Lake Electric CEO Yankton Johnson visited the Evans Family Media radio studios on Tuesday to discuss growth in the Uintah Basin and what the Association is doing to address it. Johnson shared that Moon Lake Electric has some capacity constraints on its system and they are working to address those as quickly and efficiently as possible.
TriCounty Health Give’m Health: Back To School Vaccinations
The Give’m Health message this week from TriCounty Health Department may catch local kids by surprise as it’s all about getting ready for back to school! Keith Walker from TriCounty Health explains that when it comes to back to school vaccinations, it is best to get it done early rather than waiting for the last minute.
Slow The Flow: A Yellow Lawn Is Not A Dead Lawn
‘Slow the Flow’ as a public service announcement reminds the Uintah Basin that a yellow lawn is not a dead lawn. Grass is capable of surviving on just one inch of water per month. That means that the watering recommendations from the Utah Division of Water Resources are more than enough for grass to survive.
Raffle For Worthy Cause Heating Up
A raffle for a worthy cause is heating up and there’s still some time to get tickets before it closes. 8 year old Treyson Johnson of Vernal suffered 2 strokes after falling off the monkey bars in April. He fought for his life in Primary Children’s Hospital and still has not been home as he has more recovery and rehabilitation to do.
Remember Blood Donor Day And Schedule Time To Donate Blood
Ashley Regional Medical Center asks the community members of the Uintah Basin to take a moment and recognize Blood Donor Day and consider donating. Giving blood is a great way to give back to the community and has a positive impact on the health of your neighbors.
Ute Indian Tribe Announces Business Expansion Into Hemp Industry
The Ute Indian Tribe Business Committee announced on Monday the Tribe’s expansion into the hemp industry with their new company Ute Hemp, LLC.
Bureau Of Reclamation Gives Flaming Gorge Reservoir Report
The Bureau of Reclamation issued an update on Flaming Gorge Reservoir: As of June 10th, Flaming Gorge Reservoir pool elevation is just under 6,015 feet, which amounts to 75 percent of live storage capacity.
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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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.