ST. GEORGE — A man who appeared in court Wednesday seeking an early release from his jail sentence instead received a stern lecture from the bench when his request was denied. Ted Anthony Summerhays, 57, of Santa Clara, appeared in 5th District Court in St. George for an early release review hearing after filing a […]

ST. GEORGE — Three teams made it past the first round of the Class 4A girls soccer playoffs. Of the three teams that played first round games, two advanced while Canyon View lost to No. 14 Uintah. With seven teams in the second round, every Region 9 team lost except for Desert Hills, leaving the Thunder […]

The State School Board recently approved recommendations to put more responsibility on districts when holding teachers accountable for misconduct.

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT  — The city of St. George, Southwest Utah Public Health, Bike Utah and the bicycle and scooter sharing company Spin have partnered to generate the first “Bike Lane on Main,” a temporary protected bicycle lane, on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to a press release from the city, the east lane on northbound Main Street […]

ST. GEORGE — A $2,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the parties involved in the deaths of four cows – including two calves – killed since September while grazing near hunting areas. One cow was killed in Garfield County, and three were in Iron County. The reward […]

Organizers of the annual Wreaths Across America plan to lay wreaths across the graves of local veterans at Christmastime.

St. George hit 122 days without measurable precipitation on Thursday, the longest stretch ever according to National Weather Service records.

ST. GEORGE — Framed by some of the brightest stars in the sky, thanks to the constellation Orion, the annual Orionid meteor shower is now ascending to its peak, which will take place in the early morning hours Monday. The Orionid meteor shower is a week-long shower that typically falls at the end of October when […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Between the snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains in Utah and the bright lights of the famous Las Vegas lies a community — the warmth of which grows hope for the afflicted and addicted. Southern Utah is a new home, a new hope for those seeking a way out of the darkness in […]

SPRINGDALE — Zion National Park has announced periodic closures of the Lower Emerald Pools Trail over the course of the next few weeks for repairs. According to a press release from the park, the Lower Emerald Pool Trail will be closed Mondays through Thursdays, reopening Friday through Sunday, starting Oct. 21. A full closure for major […]