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Written by Paul Dail As a horror writer, I have had several people wonder two things, either A) if there’s something wrong with me, or B) where I get my ideas. For such a nice guy, how could I come...
Written by Josh Warburton The long-standing joke that southern Utah is the real-world “Footloose” continues to be fueled by the St. George Police Department’s unnecessary stoking of flames through selective heavy enforcement on Friday. Breaking up the party You may have read...
As Election Day approaches, Republican incumbent Utah House Rep. Lowry Snow and challenging candidate Dorothy Engelman tenaciously campaign for voter attention throughout District 74, which includes Santa Clara, Ivins, Bloomington, Bloomington Hills, as well as the Southgate and Shivwits...
The Independent On Wednesday, Oct. 29, the Bureau of Land Management will hold a competitive auction for six public land parcels -- totaling approximately 191 acres -- in Washington County. The parcels are identified for disposal in the St. George...
The Independent In an effort to support visual artists, Dixie State University, Kane County’s Center for Education, Business, and the Arts, and Zions Bank are working together to award six community art grants as part of the annual Business of...
Written by Erin Zeltner This fall, registered voters of Washington County will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to adopt a sales tax increase of one-tenth of a percent, amounting to one penny for every $10 spent by...
Letter to the Editor: An update on the St. George Animal Shelter The St. George Shelter has now operated under the no-kill philosophy for 1 year wherein no adoptable animal is euthanized. Yes, this has presented challenges, but we have...
Written by Paul Dail People who know I write horror are often surprised at what a scaredy-cat I am. To be an effective horror writer, I think you have to believe in a lot of the things you write about,...
A couple of years ago, I was in a documentary film class at the local establishment of supposed higher learning. My good friend and colleague, Phil Tuckett, was the instructor, and he laid out a course that would be...
Snap-on’s Masters of Metal Tour stops by St. George The Independent Celebrating professional service technicians as the “masters of their trade,” the Snap-on Masters of Metal Tour is on the road and heading to a city near you. This interactive tour...