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Measles Infections Double In TriCounty Health District
Measles infections doubled over the last week in the TriCounty Health district. According to the health department announcement on April 1st, TriCounty Health Department now has 56 confirmed measles infections, up from 23 infections last week. “Everyone’s working...
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Find all the accurate information you need about local news and events from one convenient, trustworthy source
Measles Infections Double In TriCounty Health District
Measles infections doubled over the last week in the TriCounty Health district. According to the health department announcement on April 1st, TriCounty Health Department now has 56 confirmed measles infections, up from 23 infections last week. “Everyone’s working...
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Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Jaymon Thomas For Uintah County Attorney
Jaymon Thomas recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidates series. Thomas is a Republican and the incumbent Uintah County Attorney seeking reelection as a convention only candidate opposed by Nathan Rawlings....
Altamont Cowboy Dean Thompson Begins Cancer Battle
Dean Thompson, Altamont’s own world champion cowboy, is now facing an even bigger battle than those faced in the rodeo arena. As the 2024 PRCA Bareback Riding World Champ, Dean is one of the best bareback riders in the world and on March 29th he experienced his very...
Obituaries
Sandra Workman
Funeral services for Sandra Lee Workman, age 85, of Vernal, will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 12:00 pm at the Ballard Chapel. There will be a viewing from 11-11:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Bluebell Cemetery. Services under the direction of...
Tami Ferguson
Funeral services for Tami Ferguseon, age 73 of Roosevelt, the wife of Dennis Ferguson, will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. There will be a viewing on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Hullinger Mortuary and on...
Leon Nielsen
Funeral services for Leon Nielsen, age 69 pf Rppsevelt, the husband of Lisa Nelson Nielsen, will be held Tuesday, February 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Roosevelt West Stake Center. A viewing will be held Monday from 6:00–8:00 p.m. at Hullinger Mortuary and again...
Mark Kettle
Funeral services for Mark Kettle, age 78, of Ballard, husband of Mary Thayer Kettle, will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Roosevelt East Stake Center. Viewings will be held Thursday evening at the Hullinger Mortuary from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and...
Saralyn M Rogers
Funeral services for Saralyn Rogers, age 79 of Vernal, the wife of Rick Rogers, will be held Monday, February 23, 2026, at 12 p.m. at the Uintah Conference Center. A visitation and viewing will be held Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Phillips Ashley Valley Funeral Home...
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Community Spotlight
The Ashley Valley Farmers Market is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for the 2026 market season. Vendors can sign up online at vernalchamber.com. Early Bird registration is available for vendors who register and pay for seven or more markets, with discounted booth pricing available through May 1, 2026.
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Local Fire Department Urges Fire Safety
Efforts on the Dry Fork Fire continue to move in the right direction with it reported on Thursday as 10 percent...
FCCLA Students Heading To Nationals
The incredible Uintah High FCCLA students had a great showing at the State FCCLA Conference this week. Four students...
Uintah County GOP Chairman On Proposition 4 Signature Shortfall
The statewide GOP-led effort to put Proposition 4 back on the ballot for Utah voters to decide its fate appears to...
Unattended Campfire And Truck Fire Reported By Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department
Uintah County has been hit hard with wildfires this week. The Lapoint-Tridell Fire Department has reported 3 in just a...
Senator Winterton On Data Centers In The Uintah Basin
There are potentially two data centers coming to the Uintah Basin. Senator Ron Winterton shares that they are in...
Youth Fishing Event Coming Up At Steinaker
Ice fishing tournaments have been a bust for a few years so enthusiasts are taking a new approach this year. Rather...
Meet The Candidate: Danny Harrell For Uintah County Commission Seat B
Danny Harrell recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview as part of the Meet The Candidate...
‘Holy Week Walk With Christ’ Event Happening This Saturday In Roosevelt
The community is invited to a special event this Saturday in Roosevelt to kick off Easter’s Holy Week. Roosevelt’s...
Aerial Support Joins Dry Fork Fire Suppression Efforts
Several positive things happened with the Dry Fork Fire yesterday. First, Utah Fire Info reported on Wednesday evening...
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.
