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Uintah High English Teacher Receives Excellence In Education Award

Proposed Uintah Basin Data Centers

Reed Page, Director of Gas Operation and Business Development for Summit Energy answers questions regarding the Data Center including, environmental impacts, funding economic impact and more. Interview aired on KVEL 4-13-26

Celeste Maloy Congresswoman for Utah's 2nd Congressional District

Celeste Maloy discusses topics such as the redistricting by a district judge of the Utah's congressional district map, threats to multiple use access to public lands, drought and water allotments, Uinta Railway permitting, the Save America Act, and funding of the Department of Homeland Security. Int

2026 UT State Legislative Recap

Utah State Senator Ron Winterton shares insights from the recently concluded legislative session. Subjects discussed include the Basin's water sources and state funding for potential projects, potential funding sources for local infrastructure needs relative to the Uinta Railway, economic growth and

Uintah County Republican Chairman Kason Goodrich Addresses Proposition 4

The Uintah and Duchesne County GOP are collecting signatures to repeal Propostion 4 before the February 15th deadline. Learn more about the background of Prop 4 and potential consequences to citizens of the Uintah Basin and other Rural Utah Communities. Kason Goodrich speaks candidly about this issu

Brock Arnold Naples City Mayor

Newly elected Naples City Mayor, Brock Arnold addressed future challenges and opportunities duirng an interview with Evans Family Media. Local infrustructure needs, affordable housing, water connections and community pride were all part of the discussion. Interview aired on KVEL 1-27-26

Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron

Newly elected Duchesne City Mayor Deborah Herron who also serves as Duchesne County Economic Director, visited with Evans Family Media about issues facing the city and administrative goals moving forward. Discussed were priorities, economic and infrustructure impacts of the Uinta Railway, upcoming c

Let's talk for a minute about watering. . .

Early watering of trees and shrubs can be crucial to things you planted last year, or the year before, especially if the season was dry. If your plants have been out of snow cover for a while, and especially if they are on the south side of your house or a fence, they could need […]

Let's talk for a minute about fertilizing. . .

Fertilizing ranks as one of the most important of early season chores for all growing things. For lawns, more water and fertilizer will penetrate through to the roots if you can rake and aerate it in the spring, and it will be thicker, greener and more lush. Use a good quality fertilizer. The nitrogen in […]

Let's talk for a minute about dividing perennials. .

Many perennials look their best only when regularly divided. Most divisions establish themselves quickly and bloom that same season, or the following one. Division of perennials should be done while they are dormant, meaning in the late fall or early spring. It can also be done after their blooming period is over, but this is […]

Let's talk for a minute about preparing your garden spot for spring planting. . .

Start by clearing away any dead plant debris, if it wasn’t done in the fall. Haul it off or burn it- don’t till it in, because there are insects in there that won’t be killed by tilling. They love being tilled in. Spade or till the ground once over to a depth of 8 to […]

Let's talk for a minute about pre-emergent herbicides. . .

A pre-emergent weed killer doesn’t kill weeds that are already growing, it prevents them from ever coming up. A pre-emergent will give you weed free flower beds all season. And, volunteer plants, seeded from last year’s garden, won’t be coming up where you don’t want them. Hi-Yield’s Turf and Ornamental Weed & Grass Stopper is […]

Let's talk for a minute about spraying fruit trees. . .

Fruit trees need a lot of care if you want them to produce a bumper crop of insect free fruit. Fruit trees need to be pruned to really produce, and fertilizing is also a great idea if you want a high quality fruit. A low nitrogen fertilizer such as 16-16-16 is wonderful for fruit trees […]

Randy Vincent (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat A

Randy Vincent (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat A. Randy is a convention and signature candidate. Also Running for this seat are: Keith Campbell (R) and Matt Wilber (R). Interview aired 6-9-26 on KVEL

Danny Harrell (R) Uintah County Commissioner Seat B

Danny Harrell (R) 2026 Candidate for Uintah County Commission Seat B. Also running for this seat is Joe McKea (R). Aired on KVEL 6-4-26.

Travis Tucker (R) Duchesne County Sheriff

Duchesne County Sheriff incumbent candidate Travis Tucker (R). Sheriff Tucker is running against Duchesne Co Sheriff Deputy Rick Coil (R). Interview aired on KVEL May 7, 2026

Rick Coil (R) Duchesne County Sheriff

Rick Coil (R) Duchesne County Sheriff candidate. Rick Coil is running against incumbent Sheriff Travis Tucker (R). Interview aired on KVEL May 5, 2026

J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67

J.R. Bird (R) candidate for Utah House District 67, Duchesne, Carbon, and Emery counties. J.R. Bird is running against Gina Gagon (R), Yvonne Jensen (R), and Carl Ingwell (D). Aired on KVEL 4-30-26

Tyler Murset (R ) candidate for US Congressional District 3

Tyler Murset (R ), is running against Phil Lyman, Celeste Maloy (R), and Tyler Murset (R). Steve Merrill (D), Kent Udell (D), Michael Stoddard (LP) and Cassie Easley as the Constitution Party Candidate. Interview aired KVEL 4-23-24