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ST. GEORGE — Snow Canyon High School track and field athletes, along with several competitors from other Region 9 schools, recently wrapped up a successful indoor track season. “Our first indoor meet was at BYU and we got off to a good start,” said Snow Canyon head coach Justin Redfearn, referring to the Brigham Young […]

ST. GEORGE — Writing is a worthwhile pastime, but is it something people can actually make money doing? The answer is yes. In fact, the market is expanding as writing becomes an in-demand skill for many companies, especially as it relates to online businesses. Read on to find out how to make money as a […]

ST. GEORGE — With warmer temperatures on the near horizon, many Utahns start heading outside more frequently for outdoor recreation. However, if you are planning to take your dog on any hikes or camping trips this spring and summer, please make sure your pet doesn’t chase or harass any wildlife. The Utah Department of Wildlife […]

CEDAR CITY — A two-hour procession of massive construction equipment made its way across Iron County on Friday. The parade made its way from InnovaTech’s facility at the northern end of Iron Springs Road to state Route 56, after which it went through Cedar City and headed south until reaching BZI headquarters in Kanarraville. At […]

FEATURE — A new astrological year is about to begin, igniting the fire to begin anew. This week’s major cosmic influences begin Sunday, March 17, at 5:22 a.m. when the sun forms a conjunction with Neptune in Pisces. Under this dreamy influence, the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur. Intuition, spiritual insights, emotions and artistic […]

ST. GEORGE — Holly Sizemore has grown from a “traumatized” young woman interested in animal welfare to her current position as chief mission officer at Best Friends Animal Society. But she didn’t get there by “doing it all.” Sizemore has worked with the Kanab-based nonprofit for over 23 years. She was awarded Utah Business Magazine’s […]

ST. GEORGE — Boys volleyball has earned varsity status in 4A Region 9 and local teams are well into the first season at the net. In Hurricane Friday night, the Tigers survived a lengthy first set then went on to sweep visiting Dixie 29-27, 25-18, 25-20. Hurricane coach Brendon Holmes talked with St. George News […]

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Department of Workforce Services announced the hire of Ben Crabb as its new chief economist. According to a department media release, Crabb will replace Mark Knold, who is retiring in April. “I’m excited to have Ben step into the role of chief economist for our department. He brings extensive […]

CEDAR CITY — Three high school students from Southern Utah recently played in the Utah High School Hockey All-Star contests in Salt Lake City. Representing the Southern Utah Independent hockey team were Pine View High School senior Cooper Taschuk, Crimson Cliffs sophomore Seven Smith and Cedar High School sophomore Kora Reynolds. The trio were among […]

ST. GEORGE — When Kenzie and Glen Bien organized “Walk with Autism” for the first time last year, they didn’t know how many people would show up. But they decided to stick with a two-word mantra to describe not giving up on their efforts and love for their autistic son: Just moving. Last year — […]