Southern Utah

2026 Prayer Over the City Marks Two Decades with Prayer and Music. 

December 8, 2025

A Great Way to Begin Our America 250 Celebration! Please join the St. George Interfaith Council, the St. George Interfaith Choir, religious leaders of our community, and community leaders as we begin 2026 at Prayer Over the City Wednesday, January 1, at noon in the Historic St. George Tabernacle. You will be blessed with an […]

Prescribed fires planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip

Treatments reduce wildfire risk and protect cultural and natural resources ST. GEORGE, Utah—To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating two prescribed fire treatments this fall and winter from December through March, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. […]

Prescribed fire planned for public lands on the Arizona Strip

November 24, 2025

Treatment reduces wildfire risk and protects cultural and natural resources ST. GEORGE, Utah—To decrease the risk of future wildfires and protect cultural and natural resources, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona Strip District anticipates initiating a prescribed fire treatment and pile burns between November through January, as weather and fuel moisture conditions allow. The […]

Christmas tree permits are available on public lands on the Arizona Strip

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Many of today’s families still enjoy the age-old tradition of roaming the hills together on a cold winter’s day in search of a unique, naturally grown Christmas tree. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering permits to harvest Christmas trees from November through December 25. The Bureau of Land Management’s Arizona […]

Utah Tech University students crowned as first-ever world champions of collegiate pickleball

November 18, 2025

ST. GEORGE, Utah – Competing in the first international event of its kind, Utah Tech University club pickleball team recently made history as the first collegiate world champions. In an event hosted by the Professional Pickleball Association and Adidas, Utah Tech stood out among other student-athletes from across the globe during a three-day championship event […]