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4 men arrested after laughing gas, marijuana allegedly found in car during Cedar City traffic stop
CEDAR CITY — Four men were arrested early Wednesday following a traffic stop in Cedar City, during which police say they found nitrous oxide and marijuana inside their vehicle. Cedar City Police Sgt. Justin Ludlow said the incident began shortly before midnight on Tuesday, when Cedar City police officer...
Officials identify person killed when southern Utah car pursuit ends in crash
CEDAR CITY — Police identified on Wednesday an Arizonan who died following a police pursuit that ended with a crash in southern Utah on April 20, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. According to a news release from the Department of Public Safety, a pursuit began on a vehicle...
More snow? Southern Utah mountains could see 1 foot or more as front moves in
ST. GEORGE — Higher elevations in Southern Utah could be in for 18 more hours of winter. The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory, which will run from 6 a.m. Friday through 6 p.m. Saturday for the Wasatch Plateau/Book Cliffs, Central Mountains and Southern Mountains. Snow is expected above 8,000 feet in Washington, Iron, Garfield, Beaver and Kane counties, with accumulations of 6-12 inches possible in central Utah and up to 15 inches near Brian Head.
Iron County School District votes against return to ‘Redmen’ mascot for Cedar High School
CEDAR CITY — The Iron County School Board on Tuesday voted 4-3 to retain “the Reds” as the official moniker and a wolf as the mascot of Cedar High School. Board members Jeff Corry, Dave Staheli and Stephanie Hill cast votes in favor of the school reinstating “Redmen” as their mascot.
I-15 north reopens after semi catches fire, slides 75 yards along barrier south of Kanarraville
ST. GEORGE — A semitractor-trailer caught fire during a crash on northbound Interstate 15 in Washington County Wednesday, a blaze that closed all northbound lanes for nearly three hours as multiple agencies tended to the chaotic scene. Shortly before 11 a.m., officers and emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle...
Northbound I-15 reopens in Washington County after semitruck crash
KANARRAVILLE, Washington County — Northbound I-15 has reopened several miles south of Kanarraville, in southern Utah, due a crash involving a semitruck, according to state troopers. Traffic was diverted off Exit 33 for several hours but had reopened as of 3 p.m., according to the Utah Department of Transportation.
‘This truly is our home’: Community focus, compassionate care define Cedar Valley Funeral & Cremation
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — In the heart of Iron County, where community bonds run deep, three locals have come together to establish a haven for those navigating the turbulent waters of loss and mourning. At Cedar Valley Funeral & Cremation, where every detail is crafted with care, customers can find solace, support and dignified services tailored to their loved one’s final wishes.
SUU's Leavitt Center Chosen to Host Utah Attorney General Election Debate
Southern Utah University's Micheal O. Leavitt Center for Politics and Public Service has been selected by the Utah Debate Commission (UDC) to host the general election debate for Utah’s Attorney General on October 1, 2024, at 6 p.m. The debate will take place in the Church Auditorium on campus and be open to the public with details on ticketing and reservations to be determined.
BZI named by USA TODAY as a top workplace in the nation
Kanarraville, UT — BZI® (bzi.com), a national leader in construction and technology for safer, simpler, and more efficient building processes, announced today that they have been named on the list of Top Workplaces in the nation by USA TODAY. BZI was recognized as the #37 top place to work among companies with 100-499 employees. Recently, the company was named #1 in The Salt Lake Tribune’s Top Workplaces 2023 Awards for large businesses and was also recognized for its positive growth, inspiration, and vision with the Direction Award.
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