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  • Rosalia celebrates Easter

    Justin Slayton|Updated Apr 4, 2024

    The park in Rosalia was filled with youngsters Saturday, March 30, looking for Easter eggs. Above, a young girl rushes to gather as many eggs as possible as others do the same in the background. At left, two local children examine their haul following the annual event. Dozens of children participated. Prize eggs included candy and more, organizers said....

  • Truck fire spreads to field alongside state Highway 26

    Justin Slayton, Free Press Publishing|Updated Aug 25, 2023

    DUSTY - State Highway 26 was briefly closed Thursday, Aug. 17, after a grain truck caught fire near Milepost 17. The vehicle fire was reported at about 4:45 p.m., the state Department of Transportation reported. The burning truck ignited a dry field along the westbound side of the highway. The highway was closed until 6:11 p.m., when Transportation crews were able to reopen one lane with flaggers directing traffic. The highway fully reopened at 11 p.m., officials said. The...