Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE – The “What’s Up Down South” economic summit kicks off next Thursday at the Dixie Center St. George. Various matters touching upon the regional economy will be highlighted from real estate to tech innovation and transportation...

Source: The Independent - by Steve Lemmon The Celebrity Concert Series is in the midst of a banner year. Multiple sellouts for Grammy-winning artists and Billboard chart-toppers have contributed to a memorable season thus far. But on Jan. 11, the series hits a new...

Source: The Spectrum - More than 700 coats were distributed recently by the Family Support Center in Cedar City.          Family Support Center distributes coats, care

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE – With a focus on helping residents live the healthiest lives possible, the Intermountain Healthcare LiVe Well Center in St. George is kicking off the next series of weekly educational lectures focused on nutrition, finances, skin...

Source: The Spectrum - From 8-year-old singer Ellie Felice Seegmiller to hip hop dancers and a yodeler, the finale event will begin Jan. 19.          Dixie's Got Talent returns with diverse performances

Source: The Spectrum -          Bombay Heavy and Nic Chamberlain play Georgefest

Source: The Spectrum - Brian Passey's SoUtah Scene column visits the Bombay Heavy/Nic Chamberlain concert at Georgefest's Jazz Garden.          Bombay Heavy rocks new Georgefest Jazz Garden venue

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Dove Center, a local nonprofit providing shelter, advocacy and counseling to survivors of domestic violence, rape and sexual assault, will begin its bi-annual 40-hour training course for volunteer advocates and other interested...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — A blood drive to honor the memory of former Hurricane High School athlete Brian Scott will be held at Hurricane High School Saturday. Scott was a standout in both football and wrestling, being named the 2011 Deseret News 3A MVP...

Source: The Independent - Beginning Jan. 12, the five-day Arts to Zion Art and Studio tour will offer an up-close introduction to artists and their work processes at more than 20 studio and gallery locations throughout southern Utah. This year, more than 60 artists...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE – A five-day “Arts to Zion” art and studio tour launches Thursday in Southern Utah. One of the largest visual art events of the year, the tour offers an up-close introduction to fine artists and their work processes at more than 20...

Source: The Spectrum - An instrument drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration with Janice Brooks          ‘A Joyful Noise’ celebrate with Janice Brooks

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Hundreds of kids gathered at the campus of Dixie State University Saturday afternoon to compete in a tournament that put their science, technology, engineering and math skills to the test with programmed Lego robots. Though...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Speed and endurance will be on display as Rapid Cycling Racing hosts the first of five races of the “Desert City Crit Series” Saturday at the Canyons Softball Complex in St. George. Criterium racing consists of several...

Source: St George News - CEDAR CITY — The Southern Utah Museum of Art, Southern Utah University and artsFUSION will team up on select Monday nights starting Jan. 9 to bring performing and visual arts to life for families in Southern Utah. The “SUMA Family Arts...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The Ultimate Outdoor Recreation Expo makes its first stop of 2017 in Washington County as it sets up for a weekend of excitement at the Dixie Center St. George Friday and Saturday. DockDogs, the national touring event that...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The National Alliance on Mental Illness wants people to resolve to put mental health – both for themselves and for friends and family – at the top of their resolutions January. Along these lines, the NAMI-Southwest Utah affiliate...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — As the new year gets underway, “George Streetfest” will officially become “Georgefest” for its first event of 2017, signaling a host of exciting changes for Southern Utah’s monthly community nightlife celebration that...

Source: St George News - HURRICANE – Off-road enthusiasts from across the West are gearing up for the third annual “Winter 4×4 Jamboree” set for Jan. 19-21 in Hurricane, and registration is now open for those wanting to attend. Participants in the...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The St. George Chamber Inspiration Luncheon Wednesday will feature Cory Reese, author of the bestselling book “Nowhere Near First: Ultramarathon Adventures From The Back Of The Pack.” Reese is a social worker, race...

Source: St George News - 364271,303580,226432 ST. GEORGE – At the start of a new year, many people ponder over resolutions and new opportunities to stretch them out of their comfort zone. Becoming a better writer and a more prolific poet is a unique and challenging...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Offering several new pieces for exhibition, Glen Blakley and Sherrie Warren Spinelli have been chosen as the January featured artists at Arrowhead Gallery in St. George. The new pieces by these two artists will be on display at...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The “Brown Bag Lecture” series returns in January with a “windshield” photo tour of an off-road adventure, an artist’s view of the Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument and an update on...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Approximately 150 people attended the 12th annual “Prayer Over the City” Saturday, where community members and leaders of diverse faith traditions came together for a “lifting up” of concerns facing our...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE – A disabled St. George man who was the beneficiary of an outpouring of support after his three-wheeled bicycle was stolen received a new “trike,” just in time for Christmas. Pearson Davis smiles as he receives his new...

Source: The Independent - This past year has been a particularly impactful one throughout our country as we have witnessed big changes in our world. We’ve addressed some tough issues in the past 12 months, which is why this holiday season has been one of reflection...

Source: St George News - CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival artistic directors, David Ivers and Brian Vaughn, have announced a slate of 10 highly-creative, talented and experienced directors for the festival’s 2017 season. “I am thrilled with the selection of...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The Dixie Elks Lodge in St. George bustled with activity as Christmas dinner was served to nearly 400 people with the help of more than 120 volunteers that made the holidays a little merrier for those in need. Volunteers from...

Source: The Independent - Photo by Kristi Hager, courtesy of Historic Rockville Bridge Fundraising Committee The Simmons Family Foundation has donated $25,000 to the restoration of the Historic Rockville Bridge. The last of its kind in the state, the Parker...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The Washington Area Chamber of Commerce will merge with the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce effective Sunday, the first day of the New Year. Officials with the St. George Area Chamber said the organization ended its year with...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The faith community will join together on December 31 for the 12th annual “Prayer Over the City” at the Delores Doré Eccles Fine Arts Center on the Dixie State University campus in St. George. “This one hour...

Source: The Independent - Photo courtesy of SUU By Ashley Pollock Beginning in January 2017, the Southern Utah Museum of Art, SUU, and artsFUSION will team up on select Monday nights to bring performing and visual arts to life for families in Southern Utah. The SUMA...

Source: The Independent - In 2017, Streetfest will formally transition to nonprofit status under the new name “Georgefest” and will host Las Vegas-based alternative psychedelic rock band Bombay Heavy Jan. 6. The January event theme is “George Masquerade.” With winter...

Source: St George News - CEDAR CITY – Thanks to the help of a sandwich shop, a Southern Utah fire department received an early Christmas gift Thursday – a specialized dryer for firefighting suits worth nearly $10,000. Firehouse Subs donated nearly $10,000 to the Cedar...

Source: St George News - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Children from around the world are calling the North American Aerospace Defense Command to ask where Santa is, and they’re getting a cheery answer about the mythical route. Members of the 601st Air...

Source: St George News - KANAB – The words “inmate” and “jail” typically invoke images of toughened individuals, violence and a harsh environment where criminals are sent to pay for their crimes. But at the Kane County Jail in Kanab, a much more positive and...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — Members of the Utah Dixie Detachment 1270 Marine Corps League and Toys for Tots volunteers assembled bright and early Saturday morning and loaded cars, trucks and SUV’s with holiday toys that would soon make their way to...

Source: St George News - FEATURE — When one thinks of farming in Utah’s Dixie, the first crop that comes to mind is typically cotton, but another crop the first settlers in the area imported from the South was sorghum. In the early 1900s, LaVerkin boasted as many as...

Source: St George News - WASHINGTON COUNTY — A ceremony Saturday honoring deceased Native American veterans paid respect to the sacrifices made by the Paiute people who fought for their country. Patriot Guard Riders, St. George Composite Squadron of the Civil Air...

Source: The Independent - DOVE Center recently welcomed Natalie Ashby, Thomas Bayles, Tammie Richeson, and Amori Shaw to its Board of Trustees. “Our board is continuing to develop and I am eager to learn what these newest members will bring to our organization,” said...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — The St. George Chamber of Commerce will hold its final “Meet the Chamber” lunchtime social event of the year at the Chamber offices in the Old Pioneer Courthouse in downtown St. George Wednesday. Chamber members will enjoy a free...

Source: St George News - COLORADO CITY, Ariz. – Continuing to move into the mainstream of society after decades of isolation, Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah — border towns collectively known as Short Creek and formerly a stronghold of the Fundamentalist...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — For the 14th year, Calvary Chapel of St. George is hosting a Christmas Eve service at the Dixie Center of St. George. All are invited. The service begins at 6 p.m. and lasts about an hour. Graphic courtesy of Calvary Chapel St....

Source: St George News - CEDAR CITY – Residents may have noticed lately that Cedar City Police Officers are looking – well – a little more hairy than usual. Police Chief Darin Adams said the officers have been growing their facial hair for the last two months in an...

Source: St George News - IVINS — Tuacahn Center for the Arts’ annual gift to the community is its “Christmas in the Canyon”  with free entrance to all except for a small charge to attend the Live Nativity pageant and rides on Old Salty the train. The...

Source: The Independent - A Merry Movie Christmas returns to The Electric Theater Saturday Dec. 17 at noon. If Horror-Fest was about the heebie-jeebies, then A Merry Movie Christmas is all about the warm-and-fuzzies. The centerpiece of this magical, Christmas-inspired...

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE — More than 1,400 children who may otherwise have gone without on Christmas morning will find wrapped gifts under the tree this year thanks to hundreds of volunteers and Kony Coins for Kids. Thousands of toys waiting to be wrapped...

Source: The Independent - The Rural Health Association of Utah recently gave the Educational Initiative to Improve Rural Health award to Dixie State University for enacting positive change in rural health within the community. “It was an honor and a privilege for me...

Source: The Independent - On Monday, Dec. 19 at 6 p.m., a live nativity scene featuring live animals, music, great actors, and narration will be performed at the Kanab High School Stadium. Seating for the event will be in the west bleachers of the football field....

Source: St George News - ST. GEORGE – A cold wind and clear skies greeted participants of the Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday morning at Tonaquint Cemetery. Bagpipe music and American flags whipping in the wind provided a patriotic backdrop for a touching...