The weather should be plenty hot and plenty dry for athletes coming for St. George’s big events this week, the Dixie Round-up Rodeo and IRONMAN 70.3.

Question I have a 38-year-old daughter who is a functional alcoholic. She has two teenagers, owns her home and has a well-paying job. Her ex-husband died of an overdose over 10 years ago. My daughter started drinking in high school. She struggled in ways none of our other kids did, but we recognize that children […]

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders NFL team played their first regular-season home game in front of fans at Allegiant Stadium on Monday night, taking on the Baltimore Ravens in a nationally televised matchup. The Raiders won the game in overtime when quarterback Derek Carr found wide receiver Zay Jones wide open for a […]

CEDAR CITY — Two motorcyclists were injured, one critically, when one of the riders struck a cow in the road in Beaver County on Monday night. Beaver County Sheriff’s Cpl. Jennifer Stoddard said the two riders were both men in their early 40s, one of whom was visiting from out of state and the other […]

ST. GEORGE —The deer you shot on public land ran onto private property and then died. You shot and killed what you thought was a spike elk only to discover that it was actually a cow elk. You just finished filleting the six rainbow trout you caught before realizing that the catch limit at the […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — When athletes from around the world come to St. George for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship on Sept. 18, they will participate in a local tradition that is now over a decade old and racing on one of the most unique courses in the world. Paul Huddle, senior regional director, Southwest for […]

Two separate redistricting groups are coming to southern Utah. Here is how to participate in the process by going to the hearings and creating maps.

FEATURE —National Preparedness Month is held each September to raise awareness about preparing for disasters and emergencies. The 2021 theme is“Prepare to Protect. Preparing for disasters is protecting everyone you love.” According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, what people do before a disaster can make a dramatic difference in their ability to cope with […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting residents of Iron County and surrounding areas to unite in a movement to reclaim the future for millions by participating in the 2021 Cedar City Walk to End Alzheimer’s. The fundraising walk will be held Saturday at the Cedar City Motor Company, located at 1010 N. Main […]

ST. GEORGE — The Utah Highway Patrol reported an active gunman incident on Interstate 15 around 7:45 p.m. Monday evening; however, early Tuesday morning UHP reported that the suspect has been taken into custody. Additionally, according to the Utah Department of Transportation website, all lanes of traffic on northbound and southbound Interstate 15 have been […]