25 inches of rain across the area. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected to begin shortly. The warning included the Escalante River, slot canyons along Hole-in-the-Rock Road and Utah Route 12 between mile markers 58 and 83.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of Kane and Washington counties, including Zion National Park, as heavy thunderstorms produced life-threatening flooding. The warning, which was in effect until 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 11, 2026, covered areas including Springdale, Rockville, and the Escalante River.
The Lady Cats had a really big week, playing and winning against seven teams. On Wednesday, the Cats went out to Escalante and came away with a 3-0 win. On Thursday, they finally had some competition with South Sevier. They went five games, with the Cats taking the last one, 15 to 11.
A profile of Spanish Franciscan missionary-explorer Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante and his 1776 expedition through the Great Basin.
The Escalante City Council is scheduled to hold a regular meeting on Oct. 6, 2026. The meeting will include discussions on planning and zoning updates and a potential purchase of a public works truck.
ESCALANTE – Participants at this year’s Escalante Canyons Art Festival—which will be running now through Sept. 27—are encouraged to find the magic in this awe-inspiring environment and to capture the experience through art.
Susan De’Armond demonstrates her plein air watercolor techniques for students during her Unleashed in Plein Air workshop, which took place at Slot Canyons Inn as part of the Escalante Canyons Art Festival on Sept. Workshops started last week for the 2026 Escalante Canyons Arts Festival.
The owners of North Creek Grill in Escalante which is closing on Halloween said this was their only shot at opening a restaurant. We picked a notoriously bad year.
Trump shocked lawmakers when he announced on social media Friday that he struck a deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call. He said Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the American and global market, followed by an additional 500,000 tons in November and 1 million tons "immediately thereafter."
WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Susan Collins (R-ME), Richard...
For seventh-grader Ryker Wilkin, the work is already exciting. The project is designed to take learning beyond the classroom. Sydney Johnson, a seventh-grade science teacher at St. Students will have opportunities to study soil, analyze nutrients and learn what different plants need to grow.
Strong winds, heavy rain and flash flooding concerns will continue across Utah as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel interact with a slow-moving storm system. Mountain snow and the season’s first freeze are also possible before drier weather returns later this week.
James Austin Johnson portrayed Mr. Is it going to take up precious water? Absolutely. Is it going to provide a necessary service? Who's to say? But on the flip side, it's going to make me a tremendous amount of money. I thought it was a very well-done parody.
Multiple flash flood warnings and advisories were issued for parts of Utah, Arizona, and Nevada on October 11, 2026, due to heavy rain from tropical moisture. High wind warnings and advisories also impact several regions, including parts of southwestern Utah and the Southern Mountains.
Zion National Park reopened the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to two-way traffic on Oct. 9, 2026, following a major rockfall. While limited access has been restored from the East Entrance to Great Arch Overlook, through travel to Springdale remains closed while crews repair the damaged roadway.
Georgia rose to No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a 20-17 victory over Alabama. Texas dropped to No. 6 after an upset loss to Oklahoma.
Zoolu is a chapman zebra who has lived in Utah for the past 21 years with owner Karen Becker, who has rescued many "exotic" animals over the years. "My last Friesian (horse) just passed away about six months ago, as well as a Watusi African bull, and they were great friends," Becker said.
The gathering marked the third annual conference for Latter-day Saints for Life, a pro-life coalition. In 2022, Spackman noticed a gap in the presence of Latter-day Saints within the pro-life community. She ended her remarks by referencing the theme of the conference.
A flood watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon for several Utah regions, while a wind advisory is active until 9 p.m. MDT this evening. The National Weather Service warns of potential flooding from excessive rainfall and high wind gusts.
Real Salt Lake fell 2-1 to the Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park on October 9. Despite a late goal, the loss leaves RSL winless in their last 13 away matches across all competitions.
Real Salt Lake fell 2-1 against the surging Eastern Conference Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in Chester, Pennsylvania on Saturday night. While RSL was unable to secure a victory, the late goal by the visitors emphasized the grit and “never give up” attitude of the Utah side.
In the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll, BYU and Utah remain ranked within the top 15, holding the No. 8 and No. 11 positions respectively. The rankings reflect significant shifts across the college football landscape following a weekend of major upsets.
BYU is staying put while Utah continues to climb. The Cougars remained at No. 8 in Sunday’s latest AP top 25 poll following a 24-10 win over Iowa State, and the Utes moved up one spot to No. 11 after defeating Kansas by a 41-24 score. 1 while Texas tumbles and Oregon drops out in the AP Top 25.
Korey Wright is a Utah rancher with a rather ambitious goal: He'd like Utah cows to be eaten by Utah people. Not just some of the cows. As it is now, the vast majority of Utah's cows are shipped out of state to one of the processing plants owned and operated by the beef producing companies known collectively as the Big Four: Tyson, Cargill, JBS and National Beef.
El Papa, de 71 años, indicó que la lesión se detectó en una etapa temprana y que estaba “circunscrita” o bien localizada. El papa León XIV anunció este domingo que se someterá a una cirugía en los próximos días para extirpar una lesión nodular en un pulmón que fue descubierta recientemente durante chequeos médicos.
A high wind warning has been issued for the Southern Mountains and parts of Southwest Utah, including areas near Brian Head and Alton. The National Weather Service Salt Lake City reports that wind gusts could reach up to 80 mph in some locations.
By: Damon Yauney Posted 1 hour and 1 minutes ago Tropical Storm Rachel made landfall last night along the northern Baja Peninsula and quickly weakened. The remnants of the storm will drift north across the area today, bringing widespread showers & t-storms.
Up to this point, it was the biggest single donation made to the Governing Group PAC, comprising more than 40% of the contributions received that cycle. By November, Faison had teamed up with Owen Fuller, the founder of All In For Utah — a foundation supporting projects and politicians aligned with Gov.
The Fox Hills School Community Council adopted new rules of order and procedure on Oct. 8, 2026. The council will review and update these rules annually through a formal vote.
“Coach (Kalani) Sitake has a really well-rounded team,” Rogers told reporters postgame. “Awesome atmosphere to play in. We just didn’t play well in so many ways. Running the ball, stopping the run, and they were explosive. “Well, they’re really good up front.
Utah State secured its first-ever Pac-12 victory on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, by overcoming a 13-point deficit to defeat Washington State 17-16 at Maverik Stadium. Junior linebacker Asher Cunningham led a dominant second-half defensive performance, forcing two critical fumbles that fueled the Aggies' comeback.
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday night to conclude a five-game trip. John Marino, Anders Lee, and Kailer Yamamoto each recorded a goal and an assist during the victory.
John Marino, Anders Lee and Kailer Yamamoto each had a goal and an assist to help the Utah Mammoth beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-1 on Saturday night. Nick Schmaltz also scored, and Barrett Hayton had two assists.
The New Mexico men's cross country team secured their second consecutive Nuttycombe Wisconsin Invitational title on Friday, according to a October 9 report. The Lobo women finished fourth in the team standings at the event held in Madison, Wis.
