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HURRICANE — Midweek festivities at the Washington County Fair included a tribute show entitled “Modern Warriors” attended by more than two dozen local military veterans and nearly 200 family, friends and civic leaders. Washington Area Chamber of Commerce President Ed Tracey said the event planned by Washington County Fair Director Susi Lafaele was the fair’s […]

FEATURE (THE CONVERSATION) —Chemists invented PFAS in the 1930s to make life easier: Nonstick pans, waterproof clothing, grease-resistant food packaging and stain-resistant carpet were all made possible by PFAS. But in recent years, the growing number of health risks found to be connected to these chemicalshas become increasingly alarming. PFAS – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances […]

ST. GEORGE — The boys soccer teams from Dixie and Snow Canyon are both 7-1 in region play while Crimson Cliffs is one game behind at 6-2 as the stretch run to the 4A state playoffs begins. The Flyers and Warriors had big wins and the Mustangs avenged an early-season loss to backyard rival Desert […]

View our evening newscast for Wednesday, April 17, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Fire destroys trailer home, wooden shed in remote area of Iron County north of Newcastle Preserving ‘rare tranquility’: Off-road vehicle use set to change in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Enterprising medical assistant […]

ST. GEORGE — Offering a platform for students to hone their professional presentation skills and assemble portfolios essential for career placements and graduate studies, Utah Tech University’s Sears Art Museum annual Art Department Showcase will open this Friday. Featuring works by Utah Tech students and faculty members, the showcase will open with an artist reception […]

ENTERPRISE — It was April Terry’s birthday when an email arrived at her workplace, the Main Street Family Medicine medical clinic. The message arrived to founder Dr. Colten Bracken late in the day. After he opened it, he summoned Terry and all other employees into the conference room. Of the hundreds of people who work […]

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ST. GEORGE —The roar of off-road vehicles in the pristine backcountry of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area may soon be a sound of the past. The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance and the National Parks Conservation Association reached a settlement in their lawsuits against the National Park Service concerning off-road vehicle management at Glen Canyon […]

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CEDAR CITY — Visitors to Cedar Breaks National Monument currently have access to winter activities — but not for much longer as the weather warms and the snow melts. While the last snowshoe hike of the season has been completed, winter astronomy programs, conducted each Saturday at 8 p.m., will continue through May 18. Click […]