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 The restrictions apply to all lands within Zion National Park and will remain in effect until rescinded […]
Southern Utah
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 […]
Utah Tech University to host Navy’s 32nd Street Brass Band for free concert
ST. GEORGE, Utah — In celebration of the U.S. Navy’s National Parks Week, the Navy’s 32nd Street Brass Band will perform a free concert at Utah Tech University’s O.C. Tanner Amphitheater in Springdale, located near the entrance to Zion National Park. An ensemble within the Navy Band Southwest, the 32nd Street Brass Band is set to perform at […]
Western Pest Control Celebrates 25 Years of Protecting Southern Utah
From a 1991 Isuzu Pickup to 3,000+ Five-Star Reviews — How One Family Built Southern Utah’s Most Trusted Pest Control Company ST. GEORGE, Utah — April 1, 2026 In the spring of 2001, the same week Wade and Sheri Beatty welcomed their first son into the world, they launched a company. Wade had just graduated […]
“Gathering Roots & Relationships”: Juanita Brooks Conference & Lecture Series Comes to St. George April 17
ST. GEORGE, Utah — Stories have roots. Some run deep through red rock and memory, others stretch across generations, connecting people in ways both quiet and profound. On April 17, 2026, the Juanita Brooks Conference & Lecture Series invites the community to explore those connections during a full day centered on the theme “Gathering Roots & Relationships.” […]