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Heavy rainfall, floods damage gravesites at Duchesne cemetery

By KJZZ · August 31, 2026 · 1 min read
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City officials said Monday that the severe storms caused "some complications and damage" at the Duchesne Cit Cemetery. "We understand how important the cemetery and the resting places of loved ones are to our community. Flooding in Emery County forced approximately 100 people to evacuate in Orangeville.

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