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‘It has been a busy day’: Post-holiday I-15 freight-lined with freeway incidents in Washington County
ST. GEORGE — An incident near Hurricane involving a semi-tractor and trailer was the fourth to take place in Washington County on Tuesday. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Grant Hintze told St. George News he transported one man to the hospital in St. George after a crash occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m. near milepost 15.
Brush fire near LaVerkin contained; fire chief highlights need for awareness during burn season
ST. GEORGE — Emergency responders acted quickly Wednesday afternoon to contain a small brush fire near LaVerkin. Hurricane Valley Fire Department Capt. Tyler Ames told St. George News that the call came in at 3:21 p.m. and multiple agencies responded. “Right now we have units from Hurricane and state...
From Copper Rock to the U.S. Women’s Open: Santa Clara’s Savannah Vilaubi makes 1st appearance in a major
ST. GEORGE — A familiar face will be at the U.S. Women’s Open when the best female golfers in the world tee off at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this weekend. Savannah Vilaubi, winner of the 2023 Epson Tour Copper Rock Championship in Hurricane, Utah, will compete with the rest of the field at Lancaster Country Club starting Thursday.
Fire crew douses classic car in Hurricane
HURRICANE, Utah, June 9, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Hurricane man was working on his mid-century classic car Saturday shortly before it caught fire. Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue was called to the scene, initially described as a structure fire, just before 3 p.m., says a social media post issued by the agency.
Helicopter hard landing in Hildale under investigation
ST. GEORGE — A sightseeing helicopter made an emergency hard landing in Hildale Monday morning. Hildale-Colorado City Fire Chief Kevin J. Barlow told St. George News the helicopter was giving rides at 7:27 a.m. The aircraft took off from a field and appeared to have a mechanical problem. “They...
Hurricane’s ‘Gimpy Jeep Guy’ publishes memoir, reflects on life as a Jeeper
HURRICANE — Local Jeep enthusiast David Adams has chronicled his life story in a newly published book titled “It’s a Jeep Thing: The Life and Adventures of a Disabled Jeeper.”. Adams, who is known for both his Jeep expertise and his off-road driving skills, goes by TheGimpyJeepGuy...
Virtue of the Week – Acceptance
Virtue of the Week focuses on building peaceful and caring communities through understanding and fostering the practice of virtues. The Source supports the Virtues Project and will publish one virtue developed by the project each week. Acceptance. Acceptance is embracing life on its own terms. We are open to what...
Longtime Dixie High School player, coach, mentor Danny Ipson stands down
ST. GEORGE — Even before the Flyers lost in their last baseball game under his leadership, head coach Danny Ipson knew that his days in the Dixie dugout had come to an end. Crosstown rival Snow Canyon defeated Dixie 5-2 to claim the 4A state baseball championship on May 18 at Cate Field at Salt Lake Community College.
Paraglider airlifted to hospital after crash in Southern Utah
SPRINGDALE, Utah (KUTV) — A paraglider was hospitalized after they were injured in a crash near Zion National Park. Crews responded to an area near Blue Springs Reservoir just before 8 a.m. Sunday morning. An Intermountain Life Flight helicopter got to the scene first and was followed by other...
Unkept vegetation believed to have contributed to house fire in Hurricane
HURRICANE, Utah (KUTV) — Officials said unkept vegetation and weed growth were believed to have contributed to a fire in Hurricane. They were dispatched to the home just before 3 p.m. on Saturday, quickly arriving and extinguishing flames. Damage was contained to the outside of the home, and no...
Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue respond to crashed paraglider Sunday
HURRICANE, Utah — Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue responded to a crashed paraglider Sunday morning. According to a post from the Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue Facebook account, the report came in just before 8 a.m. The paraglider had crashed near the Blue Springs Reservoir. The post says Intermountain...
1 suffers minor injuries as car catches fire in Hurricane garage
HURRICANE, Utah, June 8, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — One person sustained minor injuries in a car fire Saturday afternoon. Crews responded about 3 p.m. to reports of a car on fire inside a garage, Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue stated on social media. “Fire units were able to arrive...
UTV bursts into flames, sends black smoke billowing into sky over Sand Hollow
SAND HOLLOW STATE PARK, Utah (KUTV) — The skies above southern Utah's Sand Hollow Reservoir were streaked with black when a UTV caught fire, sending flames and smoke briefly across the area. The fire happened Sunday on the sand dunes adjacent to the reservoir, according to Hurricane Valley Fire...
No injuries reported in UTV fire at Sand Hollow State Park
HURRICANE, Utah, June 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — No injuries were reported after a UTV caught fire Sunday at Sand Hollow State Park. Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue crews responded to the fire, along with Utah State Parks rangers, fire officials said on social media. The cause of the...
‘Good things happen’: Southern Utah trap shooting team qualifies 2 for national championships
HURRICANE — While their fellow student athletes competed on the soccer pitch, the gridiron, the hardwood and the baseball diamond, five local teenagers displayed their talents on the firing line. And two of them qualified for the national championships. The Purgatory Orange Crush Shotgun Team, a group of trap...
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