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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR — The following is a collection of letters submitted to St. George News from Southern Utah residents in response to a field hearing held April 22 about the Northern Corridor Highway. Letter No. 1: Submitted by Washington City resident MARY JO VILICICH I attended the April 22, 2024, Congressional field hearing […]

ST. GEORGE — Have any drugs lying around? Both the Federal Drug Administration and law enforcement on the local, state and federal levels have been warning about the dangers of unused prescription drugs – especially opioids – ending up in the wrong hands. As part of the biannual National Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, […]

FEATURE — Life insurance fundamentally represents a commitment: it assures that your loved ones will be financially secure in the event of a tragedy. It’s not about complex terms or legal jargon; it’s about peace of mind. When you buy a life insurance policy, you’re essentially setting up a financial safety net that catches your […]

ST. GEORGE — Higher elevations in Southern Utah could be in for 18 more hours of winter. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, which will run from 6 a.m. Friday through 6 p.m. Saturday for the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Central Mountains and Southern Mountains. Snow is expected above 8,000 feet in […]

CEDAR CITY — Playing on their home turf, the Cedar Reds posted a dominant win at Region 9’s girls golf match on Wednesday at Cedar Ridge Golf Course. Cedar’s top four golfers all finished among the top six individual scores as the Reds won their fourth straight season match. They were led by RaeLee Johnson’s […]

ST. GEORGE — The Detroit Lions are making Penei Sewell and his family a happy clan. The former Desert Hills High star inked a four-year, $112-million extension with the Lions that will pay him an average of $28 million per year,according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. That would make Sewell, 23, the highest-paid offensive lineman […]

CEDAR CITY — It’s official: Cedar High School’s moniker will remain the Reds. At its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night, the Iron County School District Board of Education voted 4-3 to retain the Reds name, which had five years ago replaced “Redmen,” the school’s longtime nickname and mascot. After comments from the public and board […]

View our evening newscast for Thursday, April 25, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: ‘Definitely human caused’: Brush fire flares up at Brooks Nature Park in St. George Not 1, not 2, but 3 artists announced for this year’s 99.9 KONY Country Fourth of July Celebration New […]

CEDAR CITY — An early morning rollover caused minor delays on Interstate 15 in Iron County on Thursday morning. Two occupants in the vehicle walked away from the wreckage, while one patient was transported to the hospital after the single-vehicle incident. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Clay Allred said at approximately 8:15 a.m., a gray Kia […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah’s spring general-season turkey hunts are about to get underway, and the Utah Department of Wildlife Resources issued a news release to help guide hunters this spring. Utah’s youth turkey hunt runs from Friday through Sunday, April 26-28, and the spring general-season turkey hunt runs from Monday, April 29, to May 31. […]