St. George Daily Brief

Gov. Spencer Cox will select two new Utah Supreme Court justices from 12 nominees chosen by the Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission.

• The list...

St. George kids ages 7-14 can sign up for a free online game development workshop on August 15.

• Details: 1 hour 15 minutes starting at 11:30 AM by...

St. George residents can enjoy memorable evenings without high costs thanks to scenic spots and free attractions.

• Pioneer Park picnic: Grab...

Utah schools placed 11th overall in WalletHub’s 2026 rankings, with math scores second only to Massachusetts and SAT results tied for fifth nationally. The state’s strong academic outcomes stand out despite lower per-student spending.

Two pilots died Friday when their Sikorsky Skycrane crashed near the Widemouth 2 Fire in Fishlake National Forest.

• The crash sparked a new blaze...

St. George kids ages 3-17 can develop flag football basics, coordination, sportsmanship, and teamwork in a new 6-week clinic from Parks and Community Services.

Utah families, including those in St. George, face big price swings on identical back-to-school lists.

• Walmart delivered the cheapest complete...

A striking smokenado formed over the Widemouth 2 Fire in Millard County as it grew past 87,000 acres.

• These rotating columns, also called fire...

Utah rancher Trevor Barnson lost 30 cow-calf pairs and $180,000 when the Cottonwood Fire hit his Piute County operation, forcing split-second...

• Initial reports Friday morning confirmed a Sikorsky S-64 firefighting helicopter crashed near Richfield with two aboard.
• Officials including Gov....

The 92nd Dixie Roundup Rodeo brings three nights of tradition and action to the newly upgraded Dixie Sunbowl Sept. 17-19, preserving its role as the...

Washington City is growing faster but St. George offers more services and lower utility costs.

• Population and size: St. George (108,713 residents,...

Washington County became the first in Utah to partner with the Virgin River Land Trust under HB 237, the 2025 Rollback Tax Amendments law that lets...

A 2.8 magnitude earthquake struck about five miles north of New Harmony at 9:21 p.m. Tuesday, at a depth of 6.8 miles, with no damage reported and no felt reports as of Wednesday morning.

• Inland port project approved: Utah Inland Port Authority cleared a 320-acre site in Washington City on August 4, 2026, near the landfill, raising...

St. George offers a wide range of community activities this week, blending educational programs with weekend adventures.

• Seniors can attend free...

• St. George Zoning Commission unanimously approved layout changes for Long Farm Village to improve efficiency and block through traffic in...

Utah's wildfire season has scorched more than 42,000 acres across 753 fires, releasing significantly more carbon into the atmosphere than in recent...

UIPA and Washington City approved the Greater Washington Project Area to boost industrial development near Sunrise Valley Industrial Park.

Key...

La Verkin broke ground Tuesday on a $12.5 million reuse water system featuring a 7.1-million-gallon pond and 6,300-foot pipeline to deliver treated...