UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 26, 2024

Author: Hazel Sainsbury

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St. George Toddler Beating the Odds Against Leukemia

Little girls are said to be made of sugar, spice and everything nice, and Taleah Stevenson of St. George is no exception. Taleah’s mother, Tosha, described her daughter’s personality as bubbly. “She’s always been the kind of kid that is posing and smiling and dancing and talking to strangers and wanting to be part of […]

Red Mountain Resort Supports No Kill Animal Shelter

Red Mountain Resort hosted some furry guests Saturday and the festivities had them wagging their tails and begging for more. The event, Hike for Hounds, raised funds to benefit the Ivins No Kill Animal Shelter, also known as INKAS.  “We help find homes for animals, we take them to events and get them out of […]

Keeping Hallways Bully Free, Campaign Teaches Kids Respect For One Another

When you walk into an elementary school you might expect to see students learning about math, reading, and writing, but kids at East Elementary School are learning about bullying.     School Principal Joseph Ackman said the training helps students and teachers know what bullying is.   “We have to clarify that bullying is something […]

Halloween: Southern Utah Kids Waiting with Baited Breath for the Sweet Holiday

Horror and terror are words associated with Halloween and when October starts inhabitants emerge to seek out the most terror-ific costumes to celebrate this spooky-fying holiday. Halloween Spirit, located in St. George, is one place where these terror seekers are outfitted for their big day. Store manager Sylvia Cruz-Croft said kids come in looking for […]

Southern Utah Economy Receives Healthy Boost From Senior Games

The World Senior Games are one of Utah’s prominent annual events, bringing athletes from over 50 nations into southern Utah. Along with athletes come their families and friends, translating to an improved economy for our area, at least temporarily. Workers at 25Main, a contemporary urban cafe located in downtown St. George, attributes their increased business […]

Southern Utah Parents: HPV Inoculation is a Parental Choice

Recent GOP debates have parents all over the nation wondering how far government is willing to go in the name of protecting the general public. Since the beginning of the Republican primary debates, Texas Governor Rick Perry has sustained consistent criticism over the HPV vaccine mandate he implemented for his state in 2007. Perry, through […]