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Amid ongoing controversy, 'Dixie' name returns to Utah Tech — but in a limited way
6+ hour, 48+ min ago (542+ words) Clothing with the "Dixie" name is now available for sale at the Campus Store of the Utah Tech University campus in St. George, Utah, March 17, 2026. Numerous Utah Tech University alumni have continued to demand that the school honor the beloved…...
Updated: Multiple crashes reported as snowstorm impacts Southern Utah roads
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (579+ words) Utah Department of Transportation traffic camera shows traffic backed up behind a jackknifed semitractor-trailer near mile marker 54 on Interstate 15 in Iron County, Utah, Feb. 18, 2026. A Wednesday morning snowstorm triggered multiple crashes, slide-offs and a highway closure in Iron County, while…...
Public Lands Rule rollback could be detrimental to Utah's protected lands
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (268+ words) Conservation groups said the Trump administration's efforts to roll back the federal Public Lands Rule could bring development to some of Utah's most sensitive natural areas. The rule, approved in May 2024, was designed to place conservation and recreation on an…...
Southern Utah's largest blood drive sets new record with 557 units collected
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) (Sponsored)Dixie Power is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its blood drive, marking its seventh consecutive year of putting on Southern Utah's largest blood drive. This year, the drive reached new heights by collecting an impressive 557 units of…...
Affordable Tinting helps Southern Utah stay cool while adding value to homes and businesses
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (786+ words) (Sponsored)In the desert heat of Southern Utah, protecting homes and businesses from the relentless sun is more than a matter of comfort. For Mike Smith, owner of Affordable Tinting in St. George, it has become a lifelong mission to…...
A presidential pledge to ‘lead a movement to get rid of’ voting by mail. Will Utah be a target?
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1011+ words) President Donald Trump this week vowed to "lead a movement to get rid of" voting by mail ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Trump, who has long opposed voting by mail, continued to claim, without evidence, that it's fraught with fraud....
Primary election guide: Here's what Southern Utah voters should know
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (776+ words) People showed up en masse to vote in-person at the voting center at the Dixie Convention Center on Election Day, St. George, Nov. 5, St. George, Utah. Primary elections are fast approaching in municipalities where the field of mayoral and council…...
Utah has water problems now. What if the megadrought lasts another 25 years?
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (1163+ words) A lasting megadrought would be bad news for the Colorado River and its reservoirs. That includes Lake Powell, seen here at Lone Rock Beach in Southern Utah, April 24, 2024. The megadrought that's lasted 25 years so far could continue parching Utah and…...
Compensation for Utah downwinders renewed, expanded with passage of 'big beautiful bill"
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (659+ words) A year after a federal program compensating individuals impacted by exposure to radiation from nuclear weapons testing and uranium mining during the Cold War expired, it has been renewed with the passing of the "One Big, Beautiful Bill" in Congress…...
'Here to stay': Element Plumbing sets the gold standard for service while giving back to Southern Utah
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (676+ words) For Jon and Jaimie Graham, Element's owners and proud residents of the Hurricane Valley, getting involved in this popular summertime tradition was a natural fit. Element is a locally owned and operated small business offering comprehensive home services under one…...