A federal judge has temporarily blocked plans to relocate U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Salt Lake City and reorganize the agency’s management structure, potentially affecting national forests in southern Utah and northern Arizona. Autumn aspens blanket a hillside in the North Kaibab Ranger District of Kaibab National Forest. A federal judge has temporarily blocked key parts of a proposed U.S. Forest Service reorganization that would change management of national forests

Get ready to rewind to the 1980s for a totally awesome night of family fun! The Kane Community Coalition’s annual Family Fun Night is bringing back neon, awkward family photos and plenty of fun, all while sharing an important message: “Families are awkward. Conversations don’t have to be!” Families are invited to the Kanab Center on Monday, October 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. for an evening of FREE food, games, activities and family fun! Honey’s Marketplace will once again pro

On Thursday, October 15, for the first time in the new gym, the Long Valley Chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) displayed, then raffled a wide array of items ranging from baseball caps to three brand new canoes donated by Shanna Frost with Frost Painting and Maintenance, as well as a picnic table and hand-hewn loveseat created by Clayton Cox of Mountain Rustic Furniture. State Bank of Southern Utah and Garkane also contributed. Left to right, photos by Jerry Melros

Local development projects, new businesses and regional infrastructure topped the agenda at the Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce’s October 8 luncheon at Houston’s Trail’s End restaurant. Local development projects, new businesses and regional infrastructure topped the agenda at the Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce’s October 8 luncheon at Houston’s. Photo by Nicholas Meyeres. About 50 people attended the gathering, where Chamber board member Nicholas Meyeres welcomed new and renew

FREDONIA, Ariz. - Please join us in welcoming two new member of our teaching community at Fredonia-Moccasin School. Left to right: Nancy McGuffey, Sandra Lane & Family Originally born in Reno, Nevada, Nancy McGuffy has lived in Texas and Florida before making Kanab, Utah, her home. She moved to Utah in 2008 and lived off the grid for four years, from 2008 to 2012. As the oldest of her siblings, Nancy has always been part of a family-centered life. After graduating from high s

Utahns will gain an extra hour of sleep on November 1, when daylight saving time ends, but the time change also means that many people will have evening commutes during lower visibility hours in the months ahead, which can increase vehicle/ wildlife collisions. Photo courtesy of Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. During the fall and winter months, there is an increase in wildlife along the roadways, primarily due to big game animals migrating to lower elevations in search o

During the October 13 work meeting of the Kane District Board of Education, the annual audit report by certified public accounting firm Squire & Company, was presented to the board. This financial report provides citizens, taxpayers, students, investors and creditors with a general overview of Kane County School District’s finances, demonstrating its accountability for the money it receives. The report states that the district financial statements “present fairly, in all mate