Duchesne News

A Duchesne County man has been arrested in what investigators say is a case of domestic violence that is "as bad as it gets." The 38-year-old man is accused in court records of beating his wife with everything from a board to his work boots, threatening to kill her if she "didn't act right" and raping her twice.

Duchesne County voters spoke loudly against the school district's $49 million bond-issue proposal to build three new schools, defeating Tuesday's ballot item 58 percent to 42 percent, complete but unofficial results show.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, is election day in Duchesne County and across the nation. Voters are reminded to bring government-issued identification to their designated polling places.

Despite the recession, school district officials point to low construction costs and dipping interest rates as excellent reasons to go forward with bond elections for school building needs.

With one week to go until the Nov. 3 referendum on the Duchesne County School District's $49 million bond-issue proposal, supporters are shifting into high gear to win over undecided voters and convert those who have expressed concerns about the plan.

Roosevelt resident Ray Grant offers a few opinions during the Duchesne County School Board's Oct.

Davis, Duchesne and Granite school districts are prudent in asking taxpayers to approve more than a half-billion dollars in bonds to finance school construction, remodeling and updating.

Residents who are not registered to vote have until 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to sign up to be eligible for the Nov.

Emery County and the Huntington Airport management on Sept. 25-26 invited the Utah Back Country Pilot's Association to their airport and made everyone welcome.

The Duchesne County Chamber of Commerce is thrilled with the response from the 3rd Annual Fun Family Day at Starvation on Sept.

Concerned parents of Altamont High School students listen to comments from Duchesne County school officials and wait to ask questions during a meeting Thursday.

Duchesne residents Idonna and Rodney Prows live next to the Strawberry River in a home made of six Wilson Meat Packing railroad boxcars.

The following individuals were arrested and had felony charges filed against them in 8th District Court last week.

Long before GPS technology, key physical markers, critical to surveying, were already established.

Not only are they proud of their football team at Duchesne High School. Doug Vaughn found out this school can take extra pride in its girls soccer team.

The group working to put the idea of an independent legislative ethics committee before voters in 2010 has scheduled a series of public meetings.

Modern science has shot some holes in a controversial theory about a famous Utah outlaw.

Primary elections will be held today in Duchesne, Roosevelt and Vernal. Here is a list of the candidates for mayor and city council in each city.

A new Web site geared toward child safety will feature a series of check points to help parents correctly install car seats and will be available to Utahns this week.

Uintah Schools Superintendent Charlie Nelson explains the situation with transportation and the district's planned involvement in Union High School to parents in Ballard.