JR Bird (R) Utah’s 3rd Congressional District Candidate
KVEL Interview aired 6-11-24
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Willis Lefevre (R) Candidate Uintah County Commission
KVEL Interview aired 6-12-24
Meet The Candidates: Troy Slaugh For Uintah County Commissioner
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 running as an unaffiliated candidate. Slaugh changed his status from Republican due […]
Alyssa Howell Crowned Winner Of 2024 Country Showdown
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 were over 100 Country Showdown events held across the […]
Uintah County Commission Approves Certified Tax Rate
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 previous tax year plus any revenue generated by additional growth in its […]
Funding Designated For Northeastern Utah Blue Ribbon Fisheries Projects
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 over $440,000 dollars has been designated for this year’s projects. The Division of Wildlife Resources has […]
Uintah Teacher’s Class Once Again Earns Highest Average Test Score In State
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 development to TV broadcasting in any given school year. She is also the […]
Vernal PD Requests Public’s Help In Identifying Persons Of Interest
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 Facebook page and with this news story on www.BasinNow.com. If you recognize […]
Vernal Woman Picks Up Stranger And Dangerous Situation Ensues
A woman and her children endured a terrifying situation last week after deciding to offer a ride to a stranger walking on the side of the road with a suitcase. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, the woman told officers that she felt sorry for the man and offered him some food and a […]
Meet The Candidate: Incumbent Christine Watkins For House District 67
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 Labor Appropriations Subcommittee; Child Welfare Legislative Oversight Panel; Health and Human Services Interim Committee; House Judiciary Committee; House Natural Resources, Agriculture, and […]
Nominate Your Local Hero Now For The Uintah County Fair Hero Wall
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 then stop […]
Beware Of Wyoming’s Green River Water Levels Increase
The City of Green River, Wyoming has a strong message for anyone planning to spend time on or around the Green River in that region. On Monday, the announcement was shared that water levels of the Green River through the City of Green River are expected to increase in the next 3 weeks. Currently, water […]