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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Duchesne County Deputy Plays Crucial Role In Putting Logan Man Behind Bars
An officer with the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office got the ball rolling on an investigation that has put a 26-year-old Cache Valley man behind bars. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office deputy utilized an undercover chat...
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Oil And Gas Drilling Projects Approved In Uintah And Duchesne Counties
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday the approval of 5 oil and gas drilling projects in Uintah and Duchesne Counties. The BLM Vernal Field Office approved three drilling permits to Uinta Wax Operating LLC, with a possible fourth well in the future,...
Meet The Candidate: Barry Johnson For Uintah County Clerk Auditor
Barry Johnson recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. Johnson is a Republican running for Uintah County Clerk Auditor as a convention only candidate. He is running against Margie Shewell. Johnson has...
Obituaries
Lorin “Pudge” Merkley
Funeral Services for Lorin "Pudge" Merkley, age 94 of Vernal, will be held Saturday, December 14th 2024 at 11 am at the Maeser Stake Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with viewings held Friday, December 13th from 6-8 pm at the Blackburn...
Rose Ann Smuin
Graveside services for Rose Ann Smuin, will be held Tuesday, December 10th 2024 at 12 noon at the Lapoint Cemetery.Services under the care of the Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.
Lee Hancock
Funeral services for Lee Hancock, age 46 of Vernal, the sone of Randall and Sherry Hancock, will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center (150 Skyline Drive). There will be a viewing at the church that morning from 11:30...
Carolyn Jacobson
Graveside services for Carolyn Bolton Jacobson, age 76, of Bluebell, the wife of Chad Jacobson, will be held Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 11:30 AM at the Bluebell Cemetery. A viewing will be held that morning from 10:00 - 11:15 AM at the Altamont Stake Center of...
Valerie LaRose Clark
Funeral services for Valerie LaRose Clark, age 67 of Holladay, Utah, will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary. There will be a viewing from 10-10:45 that morning.Burial will be in the Ft. Duchesne Cemetery. Services under...
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Community Spotlight
Free summer meals are being offered again through Athenian Academy. The program started last year and will continue with 3 weekly pickup sites in Uintah County. The Ballard site is at 353 South 2500 East in Ballard and will be on Wednesdays between 5 and 6pm. The Vernal area site on Highway 40 and UT-88 is on Wednesdays from 11am to noon and the Fort Duchesne site is at the Ute Indian Education Building on Thursdays from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Each weekly box includes produce, fruit, and meal items.
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Vernal Caretaker Charged in September 2025 Death of 3-Year-Old Child
Vernal PD made the following announcement on Tuesday: On September 4th, 2025, Vernal City Police officers responded to...
Ute Indian Tribe Announces Lawsuit Against Colorado Officials
The Ute Indian Tribe issued a news release on Monday announcing a lawsuit against Colorado officials for “denying the...
Amazing Totals For 2025 Trees For Charity
The numbers are in and they certainly prove that the Uintah Basin is the home of many generous and caring people that...
Rep. Kennedy Wildfire Bill Passes House
The Utah Wildfire Research Institute Act, sponsored by Representative Mike Kennedy and other Utah congressional...
Museum Of Uintah County To Kick Off America’s 250th Anniversary With Exhibit
An exhibit to celebrate a national milestone is coming to the Museum of Uintah County. “In celebration of the nation’s...
BLM Approves Permit To Drill Wells In Uintah County
The Bureau of Land Management announced on Monday the approval of a permit to drill wells in Uintah County. The Vernal...
Flaming Gorge Drowning Victim Identified
It’s a tragic ending after a man was reported missing last week after not returning from a trip to Flaming Gorge. KSL...
Ute Indian Tribe Adds Names To Federal Lawsuit Over Tabby Mountain Land
The Ute Indian Tribe has amended their complaint to sue several new defendants in a lawsuit over the sale of land on...
Evans Family Media Awards Final ‘Basin’s Best Teacher’
A final Basin’s Best Teacher was surprised last week by the Evans Family Media team. Tami Valora is a 5th grade...
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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