{"id":1770,"date":"2026-06-15T16:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1770"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:37:00","slug":"deseret-news-archives-it-started-on-this-day-in-1850-for-the-deseret-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1770","title":{"rendered":"Deseret News archives: It started on this day in 1850 for the Deseret News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><i>Editor\u2019s note: This story was originally published on June 15, 2024.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe propose to publish a small weekly sheet, as large as our local circumstances will permit,\u201d the Deseret News announced on June 15, 1850. It would be designed, editor Willard Richards said, \u201cto record the passing events of our State and in connection, refer to the arts and sciences, embracing general education, medicine, law, divinity, domestic and political economy and everything that may fall under our observation, which may tend to promote the best interest, welfare, pleasure and amusement of our fellow citizens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1768\">What went right \u2014 and wrong \u2014 at the White House fights<\/a><\/p>\n<p>That first edition was printed in the adobe mint office.<\/p>\n<p>And 175 years later, the Deseret News is still working hard to meet its mission statement: \u201cLiberty &amp; Truth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Also known through the years as the Deseret Evening News and the Deseret Morning News, the news organization continues to chronicles news events and issues in Utah and the West, and to offer perspective about what concerns families and conservative-minded groups throughout the nation and world.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1766\">Utah\u2019s Special Olympics delegation ready for USA Games<\/a><\/p>\n<p>More than a century and a half later, the Deseret News is the longest-running news organization in Utah and the state\u2019s oldest continuously operating business. In addition to its website and mobile app, the Deseret News publishes a weekly edition (delivered by mail), Deseret Magazine and the Church News.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some recent archived stories about the Deseret News:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Deseret News turns 173 today. Here\u2019s where we stand\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c160 years of history through the eyes of the Deseret News\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHappy birthday, Deseret News! A look back at our first issue and others through the ages\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/americanmovershub.com\/?p=1740\">How Utah\u2019s Burger King king became the king of giving back<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn our 150th anniversary\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>Related<\/div>\n<div>Deseret News timeline<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This date in history: After 176 years and changing technology, oldest continuous newspaper in Utah remains committed to its ideals. Read more about the history of the Deseret News. 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