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Wednesday was a big day for local professionals in the Career and Technical Education field. Uintah School District reported that teachers, counselors, and administrators from the Daggett, Duchesne, and Uintah school districts, along with faculty and staff from...

Wildfire prevention is an ongoing process and Ashley National Forest has some projects this month focused on just that. They announced this week that the Roosevelt/Duchesne Ranger District plans to conduct burning of slash piles during November or December just off...

A Myton man was sentenced to prison on Tuesday after he was previously convicted of seven felonies, including assaulting law enforcement officers with dangerous weapons during the January 6th, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol. A U.S. District Judge issued the verdicts...

Over 15,000 citizens in Uintah County voted in Tuesday’s election and the Uintah County Commission and Uintah County Clerk-Auditor have shared a message to thank the voters of Uintah County for another successful election. “The majority of ballots were cast by mail-in...

Come January 1st, Congressman John Curtis will step into the role of U.S. Senator after winning the seat being vacated by Mitt Romney. As Senator-elect, Curtis visited with Evans Family Media about his plans for his first 100 days in office and beyond. Specifically,...

The preliminary election results for Duchesne County include the following: In the State House 67 race, incumbent Christine Watkins received 86.9 percent of the vote. Cole Kelley received 86.05 percent of the vote for State School Board 12. The local School Board...

A special opportunity is available this holiday season if your family is looking for a new way to serve. Adopt a Foster Family is a new service opportunity that is focused on helping local families with current foster placements. “Your family, business, group etc can...

A complete count of the election preliminary results in Duchesne County are anticipated this afternoon. Duchesne County Clerk/Auditor Chelise Jessen reported to Evans Family Media that ballots would be picked up from the ballot drop boxes located around Duchesne...

A semi with a dash cam was in the right place at the right time early this week on North Vernal Avenue. The former Don Pedro’s Mexican Restaurant building located at 3340 North Vernal Avenue was the victim of a hit and run on Monday afternoon and thanks to the dash...

A crash south of Steinaker Reservoir sent one person to the hospital on Monday in Uintah County. According to the Utah Highway Patrol, it was a single vehicle accident in which a pickup was traveling southbound on Highway 191. The accident occurred after 4pm on...