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NES Issues Statement Regarding Caretakers Arrested For Beating Resident
Community members of Uintah County and beyond have been upset and disturbed to learn of the alleged actions of caretakers arrested over the weekend for abusing a nonverbal resident of a local group home in Vernal. North Eastern Services (NES), which has been providing...
Uintah County Man Killed After Crashing During Pursuit On Highway 6
A Uintah County man suffered fatal injuries after crashing his car while being pursued by law enforcement. According to a press release from the Department of Public Safety, on Wednesday, September 4th, at about 2:30 pm, a Trooper stopped a vehicle on Highway 6 near...
Craig Man Convicted In Federal Court Of 2022 Kidnapping
A Craig man has been convicted in federal court of the kidnapping of a woman from his former employer’s ranch in 2022. According to a news release from the Department of Justice, 51-year-old Joseph Beecher was terminated by his employer in 2022. This led to Beecher...
Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Requests Public Assistance
The Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office has requested public assistance in a theft case. The Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify an individual in a photograph they have shared on the Duchesne County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. The photo is...
Uintah County Sheriff’s Message: Share The Road
Uintah County Sheriff Steve Labrum has a timely message for the public: Share the road. “This is such a great time of year to go out walking, riding bicycles, or going for a drive,” shares Labrum. “With that being said, we all have a part in ensuring the safety of...
3 Arrested Following Beating Of NES Residential Home Resident
Three caretakers at the North Eastern Services residence near 900 North 1500 East in Vernal were arrested on Friday for actions related to the physical beating of a non-verbal adult resident of the home. 33-year-old Kayla Jeanine Evans was arrested on September 6th on...
Uintah County Announces Red Fleet Water Shares To Be Kept For County Purpose
Sometimes plans change which apparently was the case for a Uintah County open house that was announced during the August 26th Commission Work Session meeting and was anticipated to take place last night at the Western Park. The purpose of the open house had been...
Open House Scheduled To Discuss Class VI Carbon Sequestration Well Program
An open house is being held at the Vernal Department of Natural Resources regional office this month put on by the Utah Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining’s Oil and Gas Program staff. The event aims to educate the public on the program’s efforts to obtain primacy from...
Uintah Theatre Announces Exciting Lineup For 2024-2025 Season
Uintah High Theatre has an exciting lineup of shows for their 2024-2025 season and their talented students are ready to entertain the community. The season opens with the current Broadway hit Hadestown. “It is very rare for a Broadway show to release licensing rights...
Interviews On The Uintah County Via Ferrata Explores Multiple Perspectives
Evans Family Media has conducted interviews on the Uintah County Via Ferrata that will be available to listen to on BasinNow.com. An interview with Uintah County PIO and Economic Development Director Travis Campbell aired on Newstalk KVEL on September 5th and is...
Suspect In Ballard Stabbing Officially Charged With 1st Degree Felony Murder
The suspect in the August 24th stabbing that killed one man in Ballard has officially been charged with 1st Degree Felony Murder. The Uintah County Sheriff’s Office shared that on August 24th at approximately 9:00pm, Deputies were dispatched to a residence in Ballard...
Fentanyl And Overdose Crisis Continues In Local Communities
Vernal City Police Chief Michael Gledhill recently provided an update to Evans Family Media about the ongoing Fentanyl drug crisis. Chief Gledhill certainly has the background to speak to the subject as the former Drug Taskforce Commander for the Uintah Basin....
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