Calling all Washington County performers! Dixie’s Got Talent 2025 invites youth, adults, and new group acts to audition ...

Liberty Week 2025 in Southern Utah brings parades, patriotic music, fireworks, and interactive events for families and youth.

The France Canyon Fire has reached 32,053 acres with 15% containment. Crews completed burns near Proctor Canyon and Tropic ...

Celebrate Independence Day in Washington, UT, with a heartfelt tribute to “Mr. Washington.” The Lions Club’s 4th of July ...

The Southern Utah Museum of Art honors Clayton Rippey’s legacy in a new summer exhibit blending wartime history, personal ...

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Zion National Park debuts a new exhibit exploring the End Triassic Extinction, based on research conducted within the park’s ...

Southern Utah Events Calendar! The Independent's Events Calendar features St. George, Cedar City, Mesquite, Springdale, Zion & Southern Utah events.

Lightning doesn’t always spark a wildfire right away. Fires like the France Canyon, Forsyth, and Bridge Creek incidents show ...

Over 8,000 acres have burned near Pine Valley with 0% containment. Crews continue structure protection as Red Flag conditions ...

From dawn till dark on Friday and Saturday, Main Street bustles with food trucks, craft stalls, inflatables, and small-town ...

Publisher of The Independent which he co-founded in 1996. Josh likes to spend his time working in his yard, listening to and playing music, and enjoying the great outdoors. Josh grew up in St ...