A growing company with Vernal roots has partnered with Uintah Basin Technical College to provide scholarship opportunities for residents of Duchesne, Daggett, and Uintah Counties. ProPetro started as Big Four Cementing in Vernal in 2001 and has since grown to ProPetro...
JR Bird, GOP candidate for Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, is a Uintah Basin native and the current Mayor of Roosevelt. Bird was in the middle of the pack out of Convention but has been moving up the polls and steadily gaining momentum in the race. If he secures...
Troy Slaugh, candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B, recently visited the Evans Family Media studios for an interview. Slaugh is a lifelong Uintah County resident and a retired Uintah County Sheriff’s deputy. He is not on the primary ballot because he is...
Talent was on full display at last night’s Country Showdown event in Vernal hosted by Evans Family Media. Country Showdown was once a major national talent showcase with Vernal being one of the first communities to host the competition 43 years ago. At its peak, there...
The Uintah County Commission approved the Certified Tax Rate for Uintah County during Tuesday's Commission meeting. The Certified Tax Rate is determined by the state to provide a taxing entity with the same amount of property tax revenue that it received in the...
11 projects aimed at enhancing the state’s Blue Ribbon Fisheries are scheduled to happen this year with several taking place in northeastern Utah. Blue Ribbon Fisheries are waterbodies that provide some of Utah's most exceptional, high-quality fishing experiences and...
A local teacher continues to be recognized as a standout educator in the state of Utah with the numbers speaking for themselves. Uintah High teacher Kami Elison teaches 9 to 11 career and technical education (CTE) courses from business communications to web...
The public’s help is needed in a local investigation. The Vernal Police Department made the request on Wednesday morning, sharing store security images of a couple and asking for the community’s help in identifying the pair. The images are shared on the Vernal PD...
Christine Watkins is running for re-election for Utah House District 67 serving Duchesne, Carbon, Emery, and Grand Counties. Watkins began her legislative service on January 1st, 2017 and serves on numerous committees, including the Business, Economic Development, and...
Do you have a local hero? The organizers of the Uintah County Fair are inviting community members to fill out a form to nominate a local hero to be featured on the Hero Wall at the Uintah County Fair in August. Submit a photo and share why this person is your hero and...