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CEDAR CITY — Last year, calls to the Cedar City Police Department rose by nearly 10%, increasing officers’ workloads and the risk of burnout. This prompted the department to make some changes. But law enforcement “will try to protect the public from the bad guys.” Cedar City Police Chief Darin Adams told Cedar City News […]

CEDAR CITY — Pine View High School’s boys and girls varsity cross country teams each took first place at the Southern Utah University Invitational on Saturday. Running a 5-kilometer course at Bicentennial Park, the Pine View boys started off the morning with a convincing win, landing five of the top seven overall finishers in the […]

CEDAR CITY — Firefighters extinguished a structure fire that damaged a duplex in Cedar City on Sunday. The incident reportedly occurred shortly after noon at an address near 1900 North Access Road. Cedar City Fire Chief Mike Phillips said at the scene that while the fire’s cause is still under investigation, the blaze appears to […]

Best Friends Animal Society, a leading national animal welfare organization working to end the killing of cats and dogs in America’s shelters in 2025, recently released data showing 207,400 dogs were killed in shelters last year, simply because they didn’t have a place to call home. After consideration, a press release was issued for National […]

A judge on Friday gave a Southern Utah family until Wednesday to raise nearly half a million dollars or risk losing their home in a sheriff’s sale. Fifth District Court Judge Matthew L. Bell ordered Bryson and Ruth Seegmiller to post a $425,000 bond following a motion filed by the plaintiffs in a wrongful death […]

ST. GEORGE — St. George is stunning, surrounded by red cliffs and a sprawling desert landscape. But as beautiful as it is, sometimes Southern Utahns need a little break from the heat. And I know just the place. In this episode of Discover the Desert, I travel to over 10,000 feet in elevation to take […]

ST. GEORGE — A defendant was recently sentenced on felony drug distribution charges following a federal criminal interdiction operation that netted over 4 pounds of suspected cocaine at a Washington County bus stop in April. On Aug. 13, the defendant, 31-year-old Anthony Lamar Lewis, of Los Angeles, California, appeared in 5th District Court in St. […]

ST. GEORGE — In the remote desert town of Hildale City a quiet revolution is underway. Once a place where unquestioned obedience and repression had long reigned, life is now filled with endless possibilities. At the helm of this change is Mayor Donia Jessop, a determined and focused leader who challenges convention, adapts to change, […]

A 20-year-old accused of depositing a stolen check was arrested last week after a resident called police reporting that a card sent to a relative was found on the side of the road, while the check that was enclosed was gone. The arrest stems from what was initially reported as a 911 hang-up that prompted […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Desert Pain Specialists in Cedar City has been recognized as a Center of Excellence for the Intracept procedure, a testament to their expertise and advanced capabilities in treating chronic low back pain. This prestigious designation highlights the clinic’s commitment to delivering top-notch care and innovative pain management solutions. Desert Pain‘s Cedar City […]