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ST. GEORGE —Three of the top four boys basketball teams in Region 9 held serve Wednesday night as Dixie, Snow Canyon and Desert Hills all tasted the sweet nectar of victory. The region-leading Flyers wasted no time against Hurricane, building a 47-18 halftime lead en route to an 81-49 final margin. Second-place Snow Canyon held […]

ST. GEORGE — A paved trail meanders alongside the Virgin River — a favorite of rafters, home to rare fish and a water source for St. George residents. In Iron County, a similar trail follows Coal Creek, leading into the mouth of Cedar Canyon where the Colorado Plateau and Great Basin Desert meet. If passed, […]

View our evening newscast for Wednesday, Jan. 31, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: St. George firefighters respond to structure fire in community near Southern Parkway Following rally in St. George against transgender bathroom bill, governor signs it into law A new store in St. George rises […]

ST. GEORGE — Financial education helps people learn about savings, credit and loans. It also helps them prepare for life changes and the unexpected. When planning for retirement, financial knowledge is essential. So, how prepared are adults in Southern Utah and across the United States for their retirement? According to the Social Security Administration, the […]

ST. GEORGE — It might be time to perfect your ark-building techniques. Or at least consider adding pineapple to your diet. Other than a break or two, the weather service says residents in St. George can expect rain, while folks in Iron County and the higher elevations can expect snow — from Thursday through to […]

ST. GEORGE — After six days of testimony and closing arguments in the trial of defendant Julie Ann Budge, the jury returned a split verdict. Budge, 48, was the driver who struck and killed two cyclists during an annual ride in Washington County in 2022. She was facing two second-degree felony counts of automobile homicide, […]

CEDAR CITY — Irva Sudweeks celebrated her 105th birthday this past week, marking the occasion on Saturday afternoon with dozens of her descendants and other family members. Sudweeks is a longtime resident of the tiny Piute County town of Kingston, where she lives with her son Bill Sudweeks and his wife Joyce. As she was […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The Maybelle Series, an enchanting singer-songwriter showcase, is set to captivate audiences on Saturday, Feb. 3, at 7 p.m. This unique concert series, held at the beautiful and quaint Bumbleberry Theater in Springdale, brings together the artistry of three outstanding local musicians: Lacey Williams, Lyndy Butler and Kaitlin Sevy. The Maybelle Series, […]

ST. GEORGE — We’re back to highlighting exceptional student-athletes throughout Southern Utah with all new episodes of “Performance Player of the Month.” This month’s episode features Dixie High School basketball star Kyle Lemke. Devin Dixon with The Fan Sports Network and St. George News Sports joined him on home court to catch up. Learn more […]

CEDAR CITY — Southern Utah University, Cedar City and Iron County will add another signature sporting event to the summer calendar in 2025. In a ceremony at the Utah State Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday as part of “SUU Day,” officials from Special Olympics Utah, the ShowUp Foundation and SUU announced a three-year agreement to host […]