Open fires and charcoal fires prohibited beginning May 22 at 12:01 a.m. SPRINGDALE, Utah – Zion National Park implemented Stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Friday, May 22, 2026, at 12:01 a.m. due to increasing fire danger and dry conditions across southwest Utah. The restrictions apply to all lands within Zion National Park and will remain in effect until rescinded […]
Press Releases
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Office of Trade’s National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) is hosting the following webinars in the month of June as a part of the 2026 NCSD webinar series.
To register for these free webinars, click on the registration link for the coordinating webinar below. All registrants will receive the link for the webinar on their confirmation email and in email via this email address on the morning of the scheduled webinar. Entry into the webinar is on a first-come, first-served basis as seats […]
Bank of Utah Receives Top Export Lender Award from SBA for Second Year in a Row
Second consecutive honor highlights Bank of Utah’s excellence in helping Utah small businesses expand into global markets Ogden, Utah, May 20, 2026—Bank of Utah has been named the recipient of the Top Export Lender Award by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Utah District Office for the second consecutive year, as part of the agency’s annual recognition […]
Bank of Utah Ranked No. 17 Among Best-Performing U.S. Community Banks by S&P Global Market Intelligence
S&P Global Market Intelligence places Bank of Utah in the top 20 nationally among community banks with $3 billion to $10 billion in assets for two years in a row Ogden, Utah, May 15, 2026—Bank of Utah (BOU Bancorp Inc.) ranks No. 17 on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s 2025 list of Best-Performing U.S. Community Banks in […]
Bank of Utah Championship to award sponsor exemption to Utah State Amateur champion
Bank of Utah and the Utah Golf Association announce a strategic statewide partnership as Bank of Utah becomes the “Official Banking Partner of the Utah Golf Association” Bank of Utah Championship to bring PGA TOUR stars to Black Desert Resort October 1-4 IVINS, Utah (MAY 13, 2026) – The PGA TOUR’s Bank of Utah Championship announced […]
DOI fire engine expands wildfire response capacity in northern Arizona community
ST. GEORGE, Utah – The Department of the Interior (DOI) transferred a Type‑4 wildland fire engine to the Colorado City Fire Department, significantly enhancing initial‑attack capacity for rural communities and nearby public lands in northern Arizona. Covering a 224-square-mile fire district and frequently responding across roughly 1,200 square miles of adjacent public lands, the Colorado City Fire Department has relied on smaller Type‑6 brush trucks with limited water capacity. The Type 4 engine carries […]
BLM seeks initial input for December 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Arizona
PHOENIX – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 40 oil and gas parcels totaling 78,708 acres that may be included in a December 2026 lease sale in Arizona. The scoping period ends June 11, 2026. “Arizona remains an important oil and gas state in our administration’s priority on strengthening American energy production,” said BLM Acting Director Bill Groffy. “This lease sale, which […]
River Crossing Connection Crawl Set to Bring Full Day of Shopping, Prizes, and Community Fun on May 16 in St. George
St. George, UT — The River Crossing Connection Crawl is set to take place on Saturday, May 16 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM at River Crossing in St. George, Utah, bringing a full day of shopping, prizes, entertainment, and community engagement to the area. River Crossing Location: 1501 S River Rd, St. George, UT 84790 The event […]
Bank of Utah Invites Photographers to Capture “My Utah” in 7th Annual Contest
Ogden, Utah, May 11, 2026—Bank of Utah announces the return of its annual My Utah Photo Contest, now in its seventh year. The contest runs from May 11 to July 6, 11:59 pm MST and invites both amateur and professional photographers to submit their best outdoor landscape or activity photos to share what Utah means to them. […]
Community invited to “watch party” in Vernon Worthen Park for Aaron Metler’s Boston Marathon run, April 20
ST. GEORGE — When Aaron Metler steps up to the starting line of the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America on April 20, he’ll have the backing of co-workers, friends and family. Those who can’t join him in Boston are invited to attend an early morning watch party in Vernon Worthen Park — […]