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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...
Search for missing St. George woman continues in Kane County
ST. GEORGE — Kane County Sheriff's Office search teams spent last weekend searching an area near Duck Creek around the location where a missing St. George woman's car was found last November. Another search is scheduled for this weekend. Sheriff Tracy Glover told St. George News that despite an...
Police: Woman arrested for DUI after rolling Jeep off cliff in St. George
ST. GEORGE — Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene of a rollover on state Route 18 near mile marker 6 on Tuesday evening. When they arrived, it was discovered that the Jeep had allegedly rolled off a cliff from a hiking trail near the highway before coming to rest on its side on the state highway.
St. George man sentenced to 29 months in prison for COVID relief fraud
ST.GEORGE, Utah, May 15, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A 40-year-old St. George man was sentenced to more than two years in prison after admitting to using fraud to obtain government funds intended to help employees and small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradford Leland Fishback was also ordered to...
Southwest Utah’s horde of tourists and snowbirds are a stealthy demand on its water
It’s no secret that the expanding population in St. George is on a collision course with its limited water supply. But what about the tourists and snowbirds flocking there?. According to a 2019 estimate from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, visitors and seasonal residents make up more than a quarter of the people in Washington County on a typical day during peak time, such as Labor Day weekend.
Landry Appoints St. George Mayor, Police Chief
The newly incorporated city of St. George already has its first mayor and chief of police. Gov. Jeff Landry appointed Dustin Yates as interim mayor on Tuesday, and Todd Morris as interim chief of police. Yates is a veteran member of the St. George Fire Department, and has supported the...
Snow Canyon sweeps Dixie to win 4A title
WEST JORDAN, Utah (ABC4 Sports) – After falling short in the last two 4A state baseball championship series, Snow Canyon left no doubt this year, beating Dixie Saturday at Cate Field to clinch its second title in the last four years, 5-2. Snow Canyon won the first game of the best-of-three series Friday night, 4-2. […]
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.
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