CCPD releases details on Parowan police shooting; Parowan Fire Dept. holds procession
As per The Independent’s ethics policy, some of these details were not reported in previous stories due to the sensitive nature of the topic and a choice made by the paper to wait for official sources to confirm the facts.
Ghosts of Confederates past: An alumnus’ perspective on the ‘Dixie’ name
The year is 1951. The proposal: that Dixie Junior College changes its mascot from the “Flyers” to the “Rebels.” Sound familiar? Or possibly “ironic” would be more appropriate…
Cathedral Fire in Zion National Park closes Angels Landing Trail
As of Monday, July 13, there has been no indication as to when the Angels Landing trail will be reopened. The West Rim Trail is closed from The Grotto to Cabin Springs.
CARTOON: ‘Unintended Consequences of a Springdale Subway’ by Clay Jones
An exclusive cartoon for The Independent by Clay Jones
Izzy Poco signs controversial settlement agreement with Town of Springdale
Mayor Stan Smith said that the Council did not want to move forward with the repeal of the ordinance until two things had occurred: Izzy Poco signing the settlement and the judge overseeing the lawsuit dismissing the case.
DiFiore Center seeks assistance after major waterline burst
“It [initially] broke in the rose garden. The plumber cut the pipe and spliced it. When he turned it on, it broke in another section. He fixed it, and it broke again.”