LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Rebuttal to opinion piece; Councilman Almquist was wrongly accused
Submitted by: Britt Adams
I recently picked up an Independent issue and was pleasantly surprised to read Dr. Ralph Rohr's clever and interesting article on elitism. I was...
...
Aaron Patrick Tippetts is an emerging professional artist from southern Utah known for his colorful pen and ink portraits. He is mostly self-taught, but studied art at Dixie State College from 2006-07, earning a professor's choice scholarship.
He recently switched...
The Independent
Throughout the week of May 4-10, the community will celebrate water by recognizing the essential role it plays in everyday life. The Washington County Water Conservancy District and the City of St. George have teamed up to offer...
Passing with flying colors
By Stephen Philip Druce
In response to one's application to NASA for the coveted role of astronaut, one is duly required to sit a questionnaire interview that hopes to establish one's credentials and suitability for a position...
FRI & SAT: Eat, drink and be merry at the so. Utah Culinary Festival
The Independent
Nearly forty local restaurants will be showing off and sampling their most popular menu items at the second Annual Southern Utah Culinary Festival this Friday...
Why not have a baby?
By Stephen Philip Druce
Men who don't want children are incessantly bombarded with the question, “Why don't you want to have a baby?”
Such men soul-search and conclude that they couldn't face the arduous task of having...
Written by Paul Van Dam
I bought property here almost 40 years ago. No one would deny Washington County is one of the most beautiful places in the world. That’s why millions of people come here to enjoy its spectacular...
Free screening of 'Switch,' discussion on future of energy to take place at Kanab High School
On Thursday night, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Kanab High School auditorium, community members are invited to attend a free viewing of...
Written by Marianne Mansfield
A letter came for me last week. I was about to toss it aside, assuming a computer-generated address disguised to look human. On closer inspection, though, I realized it wasn’t. The envelope was addressed to me...