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Dual immersion students at Paradise Canyon Elementary perform ‘The Lion King’ in Spanish
ST. GEORGE — Paradise Canyon Elementary School showcased their Spanish-only rendition of “The Lion King” on Friday with performances throughout three daytime shows and one in the evening at Snow Canyon High School. Spanish dual immersion teachers Irene Bernal and Elena Briz organized this after-school project, aiming...
Southern Utah hospitals maintain ‘A’ grades in safety
ST. GEORGE — Southern Utah’s largest hospitals continued to maintain straight “A” status in the latest national hospital safety grades. St. George Regional Hospital and Cedar City Hospital received an “A” grade from the biannual Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades released earlier this month. Both hospitals have maintained the top grade since 2019.
Washington County leaders say new BLM plan could stop developing roadway
ST. GEORGE — Washington County officials are asking residents to support a roadway that has been in development since 2009 but could end due to new federal plans for the area. According to a Washington County press release, the Bureau of Land Management released a planned draft that revokes...
‘Trend of success’: Girls on the Run program, biannual event empower participants, foster relationships
WASHINGTON CITY — Girls on the Run Southern Utah is holding their biannual 5K this weekend with parents, girls and mentors running to support the nonprofit organization. The youth running-based program started in North Carolina and spread nationwide offering training to strengthen social, emotional, physical and behavioral skills. Girls...
George Washington Academy Board meeting May 16
The George Washington Academy Board Meeting will be Thursday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the George Washington Academy Library, 2277 S. 3000 E., St. George. The board training will be held at 7 p.m., and the meeting will convene at 7:30 p.m. Announcements are received from the public and...
What’s Going There: Business is booming on South River Road with new restaurants and retail
ST. GEORGE — Piles of lumber, tractors, workers walking around in hard hats – welcome to Southern Utah. The area’s growth is seemingly unstoppable, with new buildings and renovations springing up everywhere you look. In this episode of “What’s Going There,” Southern Utah’s show about developments and...
Will BLM’s new Northern Corridor Highway report slow a road St. George says is inevitable?
At the edge of a gravel parking lot north of downtown St. George, Washington County Attorney Eric Clarke looked out across part of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area. Right now, the view is a sea of orange dirt and desert shrubs. But Clarke and other local leaders believe this land will someday be home to a highway which could prepare the fast-growing region for future congestion.
Fugitive’s sentence saves Utah taxpayers before extradition to Colorado on attempted murder case
ST. GEORGE — A Colorado man appeared for sentencing Thursday on multiple felony charges filed in Washington County, and once he completes his sentence in Utah, he will be extradited to his home state to face an attempted murder charge. Joshua Stephen Williamson, 39, was sentenced on one second-degree...
Public invited to participate in George Washington Boulevard extension project study
ST. GEORGE — Public input is being sought concerning the extension of George Washington Boulevard from River Road to Crosby Way. The purpose of the meetings, which are being hosted by the Utah Department of Transportation in partnership with the city of St. George, is to introduce the public to the study process and the many factors concerning the need and purpose of the proposed roadway and the impact it can have if built.
4A state soccer: Thunder, Flyers, Mustangs all win home games, advance in playoffs
ST. GEORGE — The three remaining Region 9 teams in the 4A state soccer tournament took care of business at home and now have to go chase the title on the road. No. 8 seed Desert Hills held on to beat crosstown rival and No. 9 Snow Canyon Tuesday afternoon at Thunder Field.
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