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After a whirlwind 7 weeks, the Utah 2023 Legislative Session is over and lawmakers are left to catch their breath. Representative Scott Chew shared some highlights from the session with Evans Family Media. First, Chew emphasized his and others ongoing efforts to clarify misconceptions about the oilfield and educate other lawmakers on just how environmentally […]
TriCounty Health’s Give’m Health message this week is on the proper disposal and purchase of e-cigarettes. New member of the health department team, Ben Muffler, visited the Evans Family Media studios this week and invited all to register for a virtual training being held on March 16th at 3pm. The class is intended to help […]
It won’t come as much surprise but Americans are using more energy than ever before. Yankton Johnson, CEO for Moon Lake Electric, presented to the Vernal Chamber and Vernal Rotary Club on Tuesday sharing uncomfortable facts for what is to come if net zero goals continue to be pushed. The grid is continuously pressed for […]
Roosevelt City Fire presented their 2022 statistics at the Roosevelt City Council meeting this month. In 2022, Roosevelt Fire responded to 139 calls; 7 were vehicle fires, 41 were wildland fires, 22 were hazmat fires, 17 were structure fires, 5 were extrication calls, and 47 were false alarms. The average number of personnel responding to […]
A special training event is happening next month in memory of a well respected and missed member of the law enforcement community. The 1st Annual Andrew Cox K9 Memorial Seminar is happening April 26th through the 28th in Roosevelt and Vernal. At 47-years-old, Andrew Cox passed away unexpectedly at his home in Uintah County on […]
Melting snow is a good sign for anyone interested in local air quality. “We are already seeing a lot of surface exposure,” explains Dr. Lyman, Executive Director of the USU Bingham Research Center. “In other words, some of the land surface in the Basin is now snow-free and the more of that we get, the […]
While winter might be putting up a fight, spring is forcing its way through. Dinosaur National Monument has pointed out a hopeful omen that spring is around the corner. Always encouraging Dark Sky activities, the Monument shared that the dwarf planet named Ceres can be spotted in the night sky with a pair of binoculars […]
The Vernal Oilers have finished their playoff season and they have made it a year to remember. They won their division in the regular season and were ranked 8th (out of 69) in the whole league The Oilers not only won the United States Premier Hockey League Northwest Division Title, they are also ranked third […]
An arrest has been made in connection with a double shooting that took place in Craig in 2021. On June 21st, 2021 at approximately 10:40pm, the Craig Police Department with the assistance of the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office and Colorado State Patrol responded to a shooting in the parking lot of a store in Craig. […]
The Fox 98.5 on-air radio talent loves showing up to local schools to shower deserving educators with love and attention as part of the Basin’s Best Teacher spotlight. This week’s spotlight was extra special as the award was presented to the family of a beloved teacher gone far too soon. Kami Gines, a devoted 3rd […]
Every year a group of amazing high school seniors in the Uintah Basin step up to advocate for positive behaviors among their peers, especially focused on educating on the dangers of tobacco and nicotine. TriCounty Health Department accepts scholarship applications every year from Uintah and Duchesne County high school juniors wanting to work as part […]
UDOT’s 2023 construction list includes 7 projects for the Uintah Basin, one of which is in Daggett County. The UDOT project will resurface US-191 from Little Hole Road to the Wyoming state line. This will chip seal and correct the roadway profile of an 8-mile section of Highway 191 from a mile west of Dutch […]