IRON COUNTY — Who is the best family physician, where can a person find the most mouth-watering steak and which shop has the most trusted mechanics to fix a vehicle – who really is the best in town? Unfortunately, Iron County residents will have to wait a little bit longer to have their say. Nominations for the inaugural “Best of …
ENOCH — More than 100 people attended a public open house Wednesday night to obtain information regarding proposed improvements to state Route 130. The crowd filled the conference room at the Enoch city offices where several Utah Department of Transportation officials and staff members were on hand to explain the various aspects of the $4.5 million project, which is scheduled to …
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival has agreed to provide a workshop event for the finalists of a project known as “#ENOUGH: Plays to End Gun Violence” during August. The #ENOUGH project began accepting submissions of 10-minute plays in January from middle and high school-aged students focused on their experiences related to gun violence. The project’s producer, Michael Cotey, …
ST. GEORGE — Over 2,500 runners braved the brisk Saturday morning breeze to participate in the 38th annual St. George Half Marathon, 5K fun run and kids races. The St. George Half Marathon is the longest running half-marathon in Southern Utah, and the path allows participants to run along the Virgin River on paved paths. Friends and families lined the start …
ST. GEORGE — Civic and community leaders gathered at the St. George Chamber of Commerce Tuesday as part of the first planning committee meeting for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship which will take place in Washington County Sept. 13-18, 2021. A packed room of more than 60 people came together to learn what it is going to take to welcome …
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Many small towns, especially those having rough times economically, are turning to mountain biking to give them a boost. I have read many articles about mining towns that fell on hard times due to the mine closing down, and surprisingly, building some mountain bike trails turned out to be just the shot in the arm financially to keep …
ST. GEORGE — Have you recently received a new Utah driver license or identification card in the mail and aren’t quite sure why, particularly when it’s not set to expire for a few years? It’s likely the card has something new on it – a gold star on the front in the upper right-hand corner. So, what’s that all about? It …
ST. GEORGE — Washington County’s largest school supply drive is back. United Way Dixie has partnered with Stephen Wade Auto Center and the Red Cliffs Mall – among others – for the fifth annual “Fill the Trucks to Stuff the Bus” event happening now through Aug. 3. People can donate school supplies and accessories by placing the objects in one of …
ST. GEORGE — The annual “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” is coming to Dixie State University on Sept. 14, and registration is still open for new individuals and teams interested in participating. In addition, the Alzheimer’s Association is hosting a new event this year in advance of the walk: the “Purple Bash Party” on Tuesday at the Red Cliffs Mall. Held annually …
Tuacahn High School for the Arts – formerly Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts – announced a new logo and new building during an approximately hourlong presentation filled with student and faculty performances. Artistic director and theater instructor Kyle Lewis welcomed students, faculty, parents and members of the community just after 8:15 a.m. Monday in the Hafen Theater on …