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New Leadership Steers Famous Fossil Site into a Bold Chapter of Discovery

By suindependent.com · Originally published August 30, 2026 · 1 min read
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The St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site at Johnson Farm appoints Mindy Plumlee as Executive Director as active bone bed excavations continue to reveal prehistoric secrets.

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Renovated Dixie Sunbowl ready for expanded events in downtown St. George

The renovated iconic historic Dixie Sunbowl is complete, and its future will bring more than rodeos to the heart of downtown St. George. The renovation took $11.

via KUTVSt. GeorgeSeptember 3, 2026

Pete Hegseth faces calls to resign as troop deployments in extended to 2027

Sen. Thom Tillis is calling on Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports of troop deployment extensions into 2027. By: Joe St. George Posted Republican Sen. Thom Tillis is calling on President Donald Trump to fire Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, as The Wall Street Journal reports Hegseth has extended military deployments in the Middle East into 2027.

via Fox 13St. GeorgeSeptember 3, 2026

SUU Releases Safety Protocols for Hazardous Chemicals

Southern Utah University has released specific chemical safety protocols for handling lithium aluminum hydride and anhydrous aluminum chloride. Both substances require specialized emergency procedures due to their violent reactions with water and their ability to release hazardous gases.

Cedar CitySeptember 2, 2026

‘A very serious situation’: St. George man hospitalized with neuroinvasive West Nile virus

A St. George man is in the hospital after contracting West Nile virus, which his wife told St. George News she believes may have come from a mosquito bite near their home in the Stone Cliff area of St. George.

via stgeorgeutah.comSt. GeorgeSeptember 2, 2026

St. George man hospitalized with rare, severe form of West Nile virus, wife says

A St. George woman is urging people to take precautions against mosquito bites after her husband developed a rare neuroinvasive form of West Nile virus that she says nearly cost him his life.

via KSLSt. GeorgeSeptember 2, 2026

‘It becomes who you are’: Christensen’s returns to St. George after generations of family history

After more than a year away, Christensen’s is reopening its St. George doors Wednesday, Sept. 2, bringing back a familiar Southern Utah name with a new department and a story that goes far beyond a store renovation.

via stgeorgeutah.comSt. GeorgeSeptember 1, 2026

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Springville High School Athletic Department Welcomes New Assistant Cammi Blaser

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Rori Andreason serves Midvale as H.R. Director and City Recorder

Rori Andreason serves the Midvale community through dual roles as the Human Resources Director and City Recorder.

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Utah Residents Face September 1 Property Tax Deferral Deadline

As the September 1 deadline for property tax deferral applications approaches, Utah residents must prepare to file paperwork to maintain tax relief. This annual requirement follows new state laws enacted on January 1, 2026, that expanded deferral options for indigent individuals and property owners facing qualifying valuation increases.

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