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PAROWAN — When Parowan Elementary School’s third grade classes presented their annual Utah History program on Feb. 21, it was a historic milestone in itself. The program marked the final one of many for longtime third grade teacher Rex Burton, who has announced he’s retiring at the end of the current school year. Burton’s career […]

Question: Our family has not lived near our extended relatives most of our married years. Since retiring, we have moved closer to the older relatives in an attempt to be a support to them. This attempt has not gone well, mostly because of the family dynamics and personalities already established. My young adult children quickly […]

HURRICANE — Local mixed-martial arts fighters went 2-3 during Saturday night’s “Crown Fighting Championship 12” event in Hurricane. In the evening’s final fight, Brandon Honsvick of Hurricane, who trains at Empire MMA in Cedar City, lost his professional bantamweight bout to Maika Samson of Hawaii. The fight ended when Samson put a submission hold on […]

ST. GEORGE — Over the past 13 years, the Pine View High School community has held a fundraiser for local children facing health challenges. This year, a local car wash company is offering additional perks to the dinner and a show put on the high school band. Senior Jaxan Davis told St. George News that […]

OREM — It will be the Riverhawks against the Warriors for the trophy. Ridgeline and Snow Canyon, which have been ranked No. 1 and No. 2 for pretty much the entire season, both won handily in the semifinals on Tuesday and will meet Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University in Orem for the 4A girls […]

View our evening newscast for Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the video player above, then read the full stories below. Full story links: Front license plates will no longer be required for Utah vehicles if this bill passes Dozens of skiers evacuated from malfunctioning chairlift at Brian Head Resort What were those odd planes flying in […]

CEDAR CITY — An Intermountain Health athletic trainer who supports student-athletes and teams at Cedar High School has been selected as Utah’s 2023-24 Athletic Trainer of the Year by the Utah Athletic Trainers Association. Melissa Mendini-Gates has been a trainer at Cedar High School for nearly a decade and has developed a great bond during […]

ST. GEORGE — A new grassroots effort to boost opportunities for women in Utah has some of its roots in Southern Utah. A Bolder Way Forward is still in its infancy – launched in a joint event with Zions Bank last June – but last month, goals were set to improve the place of Utah […]

ST. GEORGE — Utah drivers will no longer be required to have a license plate on the front of their vehicles if the bill proposed by Sen. Daniel McCay, R-Riverton, passes during the final days of this year’s legislative session. The license plate revisions bill, designated SB 45 in the 2024 Utah legislation, is intended […]

FEATURE — It can be emotional for children and parents alike when children leave the care and responsibility of one parent to be with the other parent. Establishing a positive routine for these transitions is beneficial for residential parents, nonresidential parents and children. Although there is no correct way to handle these transitions, good communication […]