Lamb of God Oratorio Set for April 19 and 20 ..read more

Cedar City Welcomes Belgian Waffle Bike Ride -BWR Utah ..read more

DWR issues fishing emergency closure at Panguitch Lake due to public safety concerns ..read more

Randolph Shatters School Record in Flippin' Birds Victory Over BYU - The Flippin' Birds took on former MRGC conference rival BYU Monday evening. Southern Utah came out on top in the meet with an impressive score of 197.125. The Cougars also posted an outstanding meet, scoring 197.000. In an impressive display, the team achieved remarkable feats in various events. With a score of 49.325 on the balance beam, they secured a tie for the second-best score in Mountain Pacific Sports Federation history, trailing only behind the team's own score from February 2nd. Similarly, their vault performance, e ..read more

Utah scraps decades-old defamation law, bolstering free speech rights Utah’s recent move to discard a half-century-old defamation law marks a monumental win for free speech advocates. In a significant decision this legislative session, Utah lawmakers voted to repeal the defamation law, which had been on the books since 1973, making it a class-B misdemeanor to defame another person. The legislative action signals a profound shift in upholding First Amendment rights in the state. “It seems the desire for people to want to stifle and silence speech is the spirit of our times. I believe this bill ..read more

from Kathleen Gonder — Cedar Breaks National Monument in conjunction with the Southern Utah Museum of Art (SUMA) and Zion Forever Project are pleased to announce the winners in the Cedar Breaks Youth Art Contest. Over 180 youth submitted their work for consideration and Grand Prize was issued to Arlee Mortensen, 5th Grade, Enoch Elementary. Following instructions for printmaking with Styrofoam, students created science themed subjects which were then transferred to Styrofoam for printing on paper. Winners were chosen from each age group with the grand prize being selected from that pool. Congr ..read more

FROM ASPEN DAIL — Gateway Preparatory Academy is excited to announce the hiring of Dave Armour as the new director. First, starting as a counselor for the school, Mr. Armour as most of the students know him, helped students work through their problems and gave advice and solutions on how to make things easier. Because of this, many students trust and appreciate him. Now that school has started there is no doubt things are going to get busy. However, I have managed to set up an interview with him about his plans for the future of the school. How do you feel about becoming the director of the sc ..read more

If you’ve never heard of it, or played it, you may think it has a weird name, but it’s the fastest (some would say funnest) sport around. Some compare it to a mix between tennis and ping-pong, but to those who play it, know it’s a lot more and a lot more fun. With the addition of these 8 new courts—located at the Bicentennial Softball Fields and Skate Park—anyone who has always wanted to learn can come out and play. There will also be weekly leagues and tournaments for those who want to improve their skills. Before the official ribbon-cutting on Monday morning, Ken Nielson, Leisure Services Di ..read more

CEDAR CITY —  Cedar City Cemetery is receiving a much-needed facelift and expansion over the next few months to better accommodate visitors and to improve and preserve the future of the cemetery. The expansion portion of the project has already begun to the west of the cemetery grounds and is anticipated to last approximately two months, making room for future plots by installing irrigation and sod. The renovation portion of the project will begin in mid-August, beginning in the oldest area of the cemetery located on the southeast corner of Iron Mission Parkway and North Main Street. Over ..read more

The Canyon View football team had its most successful season in school history in 2022. An 8-4 overall record and an appearance in the semifinals of the 3A state playoffs – a 37-21 loss to Juab – was something to remember. As the 2023 season begins, CV head coach Burke Miller has the group only looking toward the future, calling what happened last season “a building block” for future success. It will all begin for the Falcons on Friday night with the first of four straight matchups against 4A opponents on the road at Mountain View in Orem. “The seniors (last year) got something established, so ..read more