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Month: June 2021

Zion National Park reopens; more flooding remains ‘probable’

Zion National Park reopens; more flooding remains ‘probable’

HILDALE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park has reopened with modified operations after a flash flood swept through portions of southern Utah. Park officials urged visitors on Wednesday to exercise caution and to expect delays as clean up efforts continue and damage is assessed following Tuesday’s flood. The National Weather […]

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BLM Urges Fourth of July Visitors to Recreate Responsibly in Utah

BLM Urges Fourth of July Visitors to Recreate Responsibly in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — With thousands of visitors expected to spend their Fourth of July weekend enjoying the outdoors, the risk of human-caused wildfire increases. Fire restrictions are in effect across all public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management in Utah to help reduce the risk of wildfires […]

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Utah leaders urge residents to forgo fireworks this July 4th

Utah leaders urge residents to forgo fireworks this July 4th

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and other local leaders are urging state residents to forgo using personal fireworks this summer as the state faces a historic drought. Cox and more than 30 Utah city mayors and council members called on people to instead celebrate July Fourth […]

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UVU Men’s Basketball’s Fairdaws Aimaq Earns WAC 2020-21 Joe Kearney Award

UVU Men’s Basketball’s Fairdaws Aimaq Earns WAC 2020-21 Joe Kearney Award

DENVER-Wednesday, Utah Valley men’s basketball redshirt sophomore center Fairdaws Aimaq earned the WAC 2020-21 Joe Kearney Award. Named in honor of former WAC commissioner Joe Kearney (1980-1994), this award is presented to the top male and female student-athletes in the WAC annually. This past season, Aimaq posted 13.9 points and  […]

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Dixie State trustees vote on another new name after backlash

Dixie State trustees vote on another new name after backlash

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Dixie State University trustees have voted for the school to change its name to Utah Tech University. That came Tuesday after the school’s previous name recommendation faced backlash and confusion. The board voted unanimously to drop the earlier recommendation of Utah Polytechnic State University after […]

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Flash flooding danger closes Zion National Park canyons

Flash flooding danger closes Zion National Park canyons

HILDALE, Utah (AP) — Zion National Park has closed its canyons because of a flash flood warning issued for much of southern Utah. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning Tuesday for Hildale, Utah, Zion National Park and other areas near the Utah-Arizona border. Park officials closed access […]

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SUU and Northern Arizona Football To Retain Historic Rivalry

SUU and Northern Arizona Football To Retain Historic Rivalry

CEDAR CITY, Utah-This week, Southern Utah University and Northern Arizona University’s football programs confirmed they will play a 12-game series commencing with the 2028 season. After the Thunderbirds join the Western Athletic Conference, they will maintain their Grand Canyon Rivalry with the Lumberjacks as the agreement attests. The squads have […]

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This Thursday, July 12, 2018 photo released by Benji Xie shows flooding from a waterfall on the Havasupai reservation in Supai, Ariz. About 200 tourists were being evacuated Thursday from a campground on tribal land near famous waterfalls deep in a gorge off the Grand Canyon. (Benji Xie via AP)

Two Individuals Rescued From Flash Flood in Garfield County

On June 29, authorities in Garfield County made a call to the Department of Public Safety for assistance in rescuing two individuals who were stuck due to a flash flood. The two individuals were hiking in a slot canyon in the Escalante area when there was a flash flood. They […]

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SUU Men’s Basketball Adds Central Michigan Transfer

SUU Men’s Basketball Adds Central Michigan Transfer

CEDAR CITY, Utah-Tuesday, Southern Utah University men’s basketball announced the signing of Malik Muhammad ahead of the 2021-22 season. Muhammad is a 6-9  transfer from Central Michigan who posted 5.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 19 games for the Chippewas last season. The native of Harbor City, Calif. transferred to […]

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Senator Mike Lee Agriculture Townhall

Senator Mike Lee Agriculture Townhall

U.S. Senator Mike Lee has announced that he will be holding an agriculture townhall in Sevier County. The townhall is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, at 7:00 p.m. and will be held at the Sevier County Fairgrounds at 410 East 200 South in Richfield. In the announcement Lee stated that […]

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