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A Kanab who is suspected of murder has made it to trial, and on Monday the 3rd District Court Judge ruled there was enough evidence to move forward.   The Salt Lake Tribune said that Dustin Pedersen, a Kanab man accused of shooting Salt Lake City resident, Nichole Olsen, was brought to court on July 31. Ped...

The City of St. George has hired a new Economic Development Director, Chad Thomas to “lead the City’s efforts to foster economic growth, attract investments and enhance the overall prosperity of Utah’s fifth-largest city.”  A Wednesday press release from the city Thomas has an experience and passion for “building thriving communities. He last role was as Vice Presiden...

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Over the weekend a possible love story made its way to the local St. George Word of Mouth Facebook page, and residents are VERY invested.   Poster Marci Scott went to the page on Saturday and described “Josh” who she met at Café Rio. Scott said she had bee...

If you’re a St. George native, you may not think of Utah as a tree-seeing destination, but the state is home to one of the world’s oldest trees.   A great way for us Southern Utahns to cool off in the summer is to head up north where the heat isn’t scorching. Well, head up to Fish...

The Terrace at Red Cliffs Mall is having its grand opening this Friday and it’s going to be packed full of activities and giveaways.   With multiple new businesses moving in, it’s the perfect time to see what new places there are to shop at. The Terrace pro...

The Southern Utah drag show debacle continues, and St. George residents are once again divided by the issue.    Earlier this month a drag show was postponed after the St. George City Council enforced city ordinances and did not let the show proceed at J.C. Snow P...

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