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ST. GEORGE — For three quarters Friday night, it looked like Dixie was in prime shape for an upset. But the Flyers went back to their high-flying ways in the fourth quarter and pulled out another big win at home. Also in Region 9 boys basketball action Friday night, Desert Hills defended home court and […]

ST. GEORGE — In a recent special session of the Washington County Board of Education meeting, discussions on cell phone policies in local schools took center stage. Diverse opinions on the subject were voiced, from one board member stating the issue should be handled on a local level as small as individual classrooms, to some […]

SPRINGDALE — Zion National Park rangers responded to an incident Friday afternoon involving an unresponsive California man who was later pronounced dead. According to a National Park Service press release, rangers were alerted to an unresponsive hiker on the West Rim Trail near Scout Overlook. They hiked to the man’s location and found park visitors […]

CEDAR CITY — Felony charges were filed this week against the former director of the Iron County Children’s Justice Center, accusing her of falsifying mileage reimbursements. According to charging documents filed in Iron County’s 5th District Court on Tuesday, Stephanie Ann Ward-Furnival, 52, faces two counts, both of which are third-degree felonies: one count of […]

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Southern Utah University men’s basketball claimed its second conference victory of the season, defeating the second-ranked Tarleton State Texans 73-70 in Texas on Thursday. The Thunderbirds improved to 2-6 and conference play and 7-12 on the season. “This was a big one,” Thunderbird coach Rob Jeter said. “We played some unbelievable defense […]

View our evening newscast for Friday, Jan. 26, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Southern Utah could see ‘more dollars coming back’ with motion picture incentives bill Safeguarding old-growth forests: Federal initiative could bring change to Southern Utah Proposed Utah legislation may protect clergy from liability in […]

ST. GEORGE — An original John Opie painting believed to have been stolen by mobsters in July 1969 has been returned to its rightful owner after a two-year investigation by the FBI’s Salt Lake City Field Office. On Jan. 11, 2024, FBI Special Agent Gary France presented the painting, titled “The Schoolmistress,” to Dr. Francis […]

ST. GEORGE —Southern Utah’s stunning scenery is renowned for drawing in visitors, but it’s also attracting renewed interest from the film industry. As Utah celebrates 100 years of movie production, the state Legislature is considering a bill that would establish a permanent program for tax rebates in rural communities. The motion picture incentives amendment bill, […]

ST. GEORGE — Once again a bill regarding clergy reporting suspected cases of child abuse has been introduced to the Utah Legislature. Unlike previous bills that have sought to require clergy to report confessions of child abuse despite clergy-penitent privilege, the clergy child abuse reporting requirements bill, designated HB 131 in the 2024 legislation and […]

FEATURE — One of my friends is a former fighter pilot. He loves to fly but as he got older it became clear to others that his skills were diminishing. Finally, his children made the very unpopular decision to take away the keys to his plane. He was initially very unhappy and it caused a […]