An Ivins resident is behind bars after stealing funds from a local charity. St. George Police say 36-year-old Gregory Swenson was arrested for theft of two Coins for Kids donations boxes. Officials initially responded to two convenience stores in St. George with reports that the suspect entered both stores and took the donation boxes with […]
If you’re a poacher, you should think twice before pulling the trigger on a mule deer in Utah. Utah Division of Wildlife Resources officers are trying to stop the illegal killing of mule deer in Utah this winter, making it the largest winter range patrols ever conducted in the state. “As Utahns celebrate the holidays […]
If ringing in the New Year includes alcohol, AAA has a program to guarantee that you make it home safely. On ten different holiday and special events in 2011, AAA offers a free ten-mile tow home for drinking drivers and their vehicles. The Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be […]
For the first time, the president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has been named to the Gallup poll’s annual “Most Admired Men” top 10 list. President Thomas S. Monson was named in the poll’s 2011 top 10 list that also included heavyweights from the worlds of government, religion, and business. Others […]
Long-time St. George resident and local attorney V. Lowry Snow has announced his intention to seek the Utah State House of Representatives seat recently vacated by Republican David Clark of Santa Clara. Clark’s seat in District 74 will be filled at a special meeting of the Central Committee of the Washington County Republican Party scheduled […]
During this time of holiday cheer, the Utah Department of Commerce is offering several tips to help safeguard your charitable donations. Executive Director of the Department of Commerce Francine A. Giani says, “Utahns are known for their generosity to others, especially when it comes to charitable acts of kindness. While most charities and non-profits have […]
A St. George man is behind bars on 10 counts of fraud to obtain prescriptions and 10 counts of forgery. Law enforcement responded to a call last Thursday at the Lin’s MarketPlace Pharmacy located at 1930 West Sunset Blvd. on a prescription forgery. Police met with the pharmacy manager who stated that their pharmacy, and […]
Iron County officials were contacted by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in locating Holly Richardson on charges for interference with custody and concealing a child contrary to court order. They said they believed Richardson was in the area. According to officials, Richardson’s 5-year-old daughter was taken from her father by her mother and […]
A routine traffic stop leads to the arrest of two Utah men on several drug charges. Officers from the Southern Area Interdiction Narcotics Team (S.A.I.N.T.) observed a vehicle with an unreadable temporary tag driving in the northbound lane of I-15 near mile marker 114 and conducted a traffic stop. Upon closer examination, officers observed the […]
The Southwest Utah Public Health Department (SWUPHD) has announced the winners of the “Click It, Don’t Risk It” video contest: Elementary: Caleb Ence from Lava Ridge Intermediate (for his entry “Angry Birds”). Secondary: Karen Miller, Debora Cruz, Ethan Brown, & Piero Scattolon from Success Academy (for their entry entitled “Buckle Up Like Your Life Depends […]