Southern Utah Pet Adoption Guide – May 3, 2024 Southern Utah Adoptable Pet Guide Southern Utah Adoptable Pets Guide. ST. GEORGE, UT – May 3, 2024. The Independent’s Southern Utah, Pet Adoption Guide, features pet adoption options from various animal shelters throughout southern Utah. Open your heart, adopt today! Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is located five miles north of Kanab at 5001 Angel Canyon Road. All adoptable cats and dogs are spayed or neutered and are up-to-date on vaccinations. If you have questions about a specific pet or the adoption process, p ..read more

Stuck In The Middle – By Christopher WeyantStuck In The Middle – By Christopher Weyant – Viewpoints and perspectives expressed throughout The Independent are those of the individual contributors. They do not necessarily reflect those held by the staff of The Independent or our advertising sponsors. Your comments, rebuttals, and contributions are welcome in accordance with our Terms of Service. Please be respectful and abide by our Community Rules. If you have privacy concerns you can view our Privacy Policy here. Thank you!  Click here to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or a Lette ..read more

On the picturesque grounds of Staheli Family Farm, a not-to-be-missed country music concert featuring the acclaimed group Due West is set to take place on Thursday, May 30th, 2024 Due West To Perform At the Staheli Family Farm May 30, 2024. On the picturesque grounds of Staheli Family Farm, a not-to-be-missed country music concert featuring the acclaimed group Due West is set to take place on Thursday, May 30th, 2024. The trio—Matt Lopez, Tim Gates, and Brad Hull—are celebrated for their exceptional vocal harmonies that resonate with the familial closeness of siblings, a rarity that elevates t ..read more

Southern Utah Events Guide Southern Utah Events Guide – May 2, 2024 Southern Utah Events Guide. Southern Utah Events Guide – May 2, 2024. This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features Beaver Dam Jam, Kanab Film Fest, comedy, markets, art shows, local live music, and more. If you would like to add an upcoming event, you can add one here, or if you need to cancel or edit a previously submitted event, you can do so here. We would like to ask those who have had an ongoing event or one that had had to be postponed, is no longer happening, or has had changes that you update those changes ..read more

MOVIE REVIEW: THE FALL GUY (PG-13) The new action/romance THE FALL GUY is based on the 80s Lee Majors-fronted television series of the same name…Sort of. That series followed Colt Seavers, a stuntman by day and bounty hunter by night who would find himself in various situations from week to week. In this flashy, big budget, updated  take on the series, “it” guy Ryan Gosling takes on the lead role of Seavers; a movie stuntman who loses his mojo following a stunt gone wrong. In an attempt to get that mojo back and gain the attention of the twinkle in his eye, Jody Moreno (an on the rise m ..read more

800 Pound Gorilla – By Taylor Jones800 Pound Gorilla – By Taylor Jones – Viewpoints and perspectives expressed throughout The Independent are those of the individual contributors. They do not necessarily reflect those held by the staff of The Independent or our advertising sponsors. Your comments, rebuttals, and contributions are welcome in accordance with our Terms of Service. Please be respectful and abide by our Community Rules. If you have privacy concerns you can view our Privacy Policy here. Thank you!  Click here to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or a Letter to the Editor ..read more

The Dwarf Bear Poppy, characterized by its radiant yellow centers and delicate white petals, is a striking contrast to the rugged desert backdrop of southern Utah. Photo By Dylan Thomas.A Fragile Flower That Exists Nowhere Else On Earth – By James McFadden – Nestled in the picturesque landscapes of St. George, Utah, the White Dome Nature Preserve stands as a vital sanctuary for one of the world’s most unique and endangered plant species: the Dwarf Bear Poppy. Managed by The Nature Conservancy, this 800-acre reserve is dedicated to protecting and studying this rare botanical treasure, which is ..read more

The US Forest Service and the Zion National Park Forever Project, the official nonprofit partner for Zion National Park, Cedar Breaks, and Pipe Spring National Monuments, are excited to announce a new non-profit partnership.Historic Partnership Brings Pine Valley Heritage Center Store To The Dixie National Forest US Forest Service and Zion National Park Forever Project Announce Historic Partnership for Dixie National Forest and Opening of Pine Valley Heritage Center Store The US Forest Service and the Zion National Park Forever Project, the official nonprofit partner for Zion National Park, Ce ..read more

Trump Ate Bosie – By Gary McCoy Trump Ate Bosie – By Gary McCoy – Viewpoints and perspectives expressed throughout The Independent are those of the individual contributors. They do not necessarily reflect those held by the staff of The Independent or our advertising sponsors. Your comments, rebuttals, and contributions are welcome in accordance with our Terms of Service. Please be respectful and abide by our Community Rules. If you have privacy concerns you can view our Privacy Policy here. Thank you!  Click here to submit an article, guest opinion piece, or a Letter to the Editor Advert ..read more

Impeachment for Dummies – By RiversBiden Is Weak, But Republicans Are Embarrassing Themselves – By Carl Golden – Month after month, poll after poll, a majority of Americans express their dissatisfaction with the Biden administration over virtually every issue of concern – domestic and foreign. The findings are the equivalent of a campaign strategy memo for Republicans to follow as they seek to win control of Congress and the White House in November. Inexplicably, the GOP has chosen to ignore what was clear to even the most casual observer of national politics – a vulnerable incumbent president ..read more