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There are a lot of local Facebook pages centering on things we care about. I love community pages that talk about local issues. You've got St. George Word of Mouth, Washington City Matters, Hurricane Utah Community, Santa Clara Community News and Sharing, Ivins, UT Community Group, plus groups for Leeds, Toquerville, LaVerkin, Enterprise and more. Add...

 Senator Mitt Romney joined in urging the federal government through a letter, to use advertising funding to support rural news outlets during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a release. In the letter, which was lead by Senator Steve Daines, leaders discussed the financial challenges that local newspaper and broadcasters are currently experiencing and their role in keeping the public informed

Airport in St. George set to reopen soon St. George Regional Airport is set to reopen Sept. 26 after a four-month closure, following a $26 million runway repair project. Authorities estimate that there was a loss of $400 thousand dollar loss to the area as a result of the closure. ...

Hiker gets stuck on Mount Timpanogos The Utah County Sheriff's Office says a 20-year-old hiker did the right thing by calling for help when he became stuck on a trail on Mount Timpanogos.  Cole Bernal called 911 Sunday morning when he realized he was stranded in an ice field.  Th...

Two Dozen Arrested for DUI over St. Patrick's Day Weekend The Utah Highway Patrol says nearly two-dozen drivers are facing DUI charges after being caught during enhanced enforcement on St. Patrick's Day weekend.  The UHP started the DUI push Saturday, arresting 22 people statewide.  Up...

Six Men Arrested for Enticing a Minor Six men are facing charges of using the Internet and texts to entice a minor after they were caught Tuesday in a sting in southern Utah. Larry Harris Junior, Michael Lerat, John Potter, Robert Hardy, Robert Johnson, and Kyle Shorr are being held on a range of charges, including enticing minors and distributing pornography...