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ST. GEORGE — After cutting his ankle monitor and fleeing the country, a northern Utah former police officer was recently picked up by the U.S. Marshals Service. Currently in federal custody in Southern California, he is awaiting extradition to Southern Utah for sentencing in a case filed in Washington County. The defendant, 57-year-old Philip Alan […]

FEATURE — Pickleball has rapidly gained popularity among people of all ages due to its accessibility and fun gameplay. However, like other sports, it comes with its risks of injury. According to pickleheads.com, 28.8% of the 36.5 million pickleball players are between the ages of 18 and 34. However, in its study of pickleball-related emergency […]

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT —The Bumbleberry Theater, nestled in beautiful Springdale, has unveiled a dazzling lineup of entertainment for the spring season. Featuring both local talent and touring entertainers,there’s always a reason to get excited about the next concert or event. “We have two great comedians coming that will provide an evening of laughter and fun,” Bumbleberry […]

ST. GEORGE — The 2024 Intermountain Health Ironman 70.3 North American Championship returns to Washington County the first weekend of May with thousands of professional and amateur athletes and their supporters and the many road closures and traffic impacts that accompany the event. “We’ve all been through this before and we know the benefits of […]

ST. GEORGE — Pine View High School’s boys and girls track teams took first place at the Dixie Invitational meet at Dixie High School over the weekend. “Maybe the hardest thing about coaching track is to get everyone to see the big picture and buy into the team aspect,” Pine View head coach Dave Holt […]

CEDAR CITY —Cedar City approved a $1 million agreement with Iron County to help fund the Diamond Z Arena expansion. The Diamond Z Arena is located in the Cross Hollow Arenas at 11 S. Cross Hollow Road. The Cedar City Council approved the memorandum of understanding on April 10 to receive up to $1 million […]

CEDAR CITY —A man convicted of attempted murder and aggravated burglary after choking a woman with a rubber hose at a Cedar City laundromat has been sentenced to a minimum of eight years in prison. Zackry Izaac Ross, 38, was sentenced to serve for one term of five years to life and one term of […]

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Republican Party on Saturday selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. While the endorsement carried Staggs through convention with more than two-thirds of delegate votes, that support may not translate […]

ST. GEORGE — A staff member of a residential youth crisis center on St. George Boulevard arrested last week for suspected child abuse is back in jail after reportedly applying to another juvenile facility in Washington County using false information, police said. On Wednesday, 29-year-old Henry Chism Okwori, of St. George, was arrested and booked […]

FEATURE — Mars and Venus change signs this week, both returning home to the signs they rule. As instinctual drive reawakens, it’s time to stop and smell the desert wildflowers. This week’s cosmic influences begin Monday, April 29, at 5:32 a.m. when Venus, the planet of love and finances, comes home to the sensual sign […]