Colorado City
LATEST NEWS
Councilmember Dawn Oliphant appointed by governor to Arizona Department of Revenue Municipal Tax Code Commission
Queen Creek Councilmember Dawn Oliphant was recently appointed by Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to serve as a representative on the Arizona Municipal Tax Code Commission. The Municipal Tax Code Commission consists of nine mayors and council members of cities or towns that have adopted the Model City Tax Code. Of these individuals, five are appointed by the governor.
Graff Point And Silver King Fires See Improvement In Containment
The Graff Point Fire has remained at 544 acres and is currently 47% contained. A total of 367 personnel are dedicated to this incident, focusing on full suppression efforts to contain the fire. Recent efforts have strengthened containment lines along the northern and southern flanks, and handlines have been constructed in uncontained areas on the southeast and southwest flanks. On the eastern side, firefighters are using a hose lay to secure the fire line and extinguish hot spots. Ground crews have been supported by aerial resources, with water drops cooling hot spots and retardant slowing the fire's spread.
St. George's dry spell ends at 78 days; flash flood risk picks up as monsoons return
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's longest active dry spells has finally come to an end after more than two months as monsoon moisture returned to Utah this week. St. George received 0.05 inches of rain on Tuesday, snapping a 78-day stretch without any measurable precipitation dating back to April 28.
Utah rethinks execution drugs for Honie amid concerns over initial drug cocktail
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — There are new concerns over the three-drug cocktail the Utah Department of Corrections procured to put condemned killer Taberon Honie to death in August. Honie was sentenced to death for the violent murder of his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in Cedar City back in...
St. George Police Launch Campaign To Improve Pedestrian Safety
The St. George City Police Department has seen too many tragedies involving pedestrians and crosswalks and their officers are determined to do something about it. Just in the past year, several pedestrians have died in St. George and eve one death is too many. So SGPD is embarking on a...
VIDEO: Returning missionary gifts Post Malone a Book of Mormon at airport
ST. GEORGE, Utah (KSTU) — It was a special homecoming last week for 20-year-old Micah Hyde. Hyde returned home to St. George last Wednesday after serving a two-year mission in Seattle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Waiting for him at the St. George Regional Airport...
The Joy Bus receives grant to help open new location, serve more people with cancer across the Valley
In the spirit of supporting the community, a $100,000 donation from the James M. Cox Foundation was recently presented to The Joy Bus founder Jennifer Caraway by Alex Taylor, chairman and chief executive officer of Cox Enterprises. The Joy Bus is committed to relieving the daily struggles of people with...
The Taberon Honie Death Sentence Case
In this edition of Legally Speaking, we examine the legal issues surrounding Taberon Honie’s death sentence, which is set to be carried out August 8, 2024. Honie has been on Utah’s Death Row for 25 years. In June 2024, he made one last plea for clemency with the Board of Pardons and Parole, but other than that, his death warrant has been signed and his execution set for August 8. We’ll update the case as of July 17, 2024.
Suns Owner Mat Ishbia Says Team Wanted Bronny James Before Lakers Drafted Him
Ishbia told Pat McAfee Phoenix thought James was a good fit. Bronny James seemed destined to wind up on the Los Angeles Lakers, but another team was interested in landing his services. According to Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, his franchise thought James would have been a great fit on the roster.
St. George Musical Theater Hosting Groundbreaking of New Theater July 18
One of Southern Utah’s founding community theater companies is breaking ground on their own original theater after more than 20 years of dreaming. The new theater for St. George Musical Theater will be located on 900 S. Main Street in St. George. The groundbreaking will start at 8 a.m. on July 18 at the same location.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.