UTAH TECH UNIVERSITY'S STUDENT NEWS SOURCE | April 25, 2024

Author: Kassi Gillette

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Washington County ‘Rock and Rolls’ into This Year’s Fair

The volunteers and employees of the Washington County Fair have been preparing and setting up this week for all of the upcoming events. The “Rock and Roll” themed fair will be held Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13.

Mikuni Sentenced

The year-long waiting period of Yasushi Mikuni’s sentencing came to a close Friday afternoon in Cedar City. Mikuni was the driver of a tour bus that rolled and killed three Japanese tourists not far from Cedar City.  Mikuni’s emotion was evident throughout the entire hearing. Prior to sentencing, Mikuni’s apology letter was read and through […]

Tuacahn Production Brings the Sea to Life

If you are looking for a show for the family filled with jaw-dropping special effects, you might need to go under the sea. In Tuacahn’s performance of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, both children and adults will be in awe at the creativity displayed in the costumes, set design, and choreography. To start off the show, […]

Jehovah’s Witnesses Converge in Southern Utah

You may know this religion more for not celebrating holidays or birthdays, but did you know it started as a Bible student movement in the 1870’s in New York? The Jehovah’s Witnesses denomination was officially recognized in 1931 and today there are 7.5 million members. Members from southern Utah and Nevada converged for a convention […]

Mikuni Apologizes

After a fatal bus accident nearly one year ago, the driver of the tour bus issued an apology letter to the families and friends of the victims. Yashushi Mikuni’s three page apology in Japanese was written in regards to the 14 Japanese tourists headed from Nevada to visit several national parks in the state of […]

Get To Know WCSO

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has had a busy summer and today members of the Sheriff’s office and Task Force had an opportunity to fill the public in on details. The Chamber of Commerce held its weekly luncheon today, hosting those agencies and invited them to share a bit about whats happening in St. George. […]