KANAB — Kane County Hospital’s Senior Life So­lutions program has been named the 2025 Program of the Year by Psychiatric Medical Care (PMC), which manages the program. (L-R) SLS Region Director Bobby Powers, Therapist Melanie Honey, Therapist Cheltsea Swensen, OPC Wendy Buhler, OPC Tina Hardy, Hospital CEO Kurt Loveless. Photo courtesy of Kane County Hospital. Psychiatric Medical Care partners with more than 250 hospitals and health systems across the coun­try to provide beha

SALT LAKE CITY — A bill aimed at tightening Utah’s preliminary munici­pality process fell one vote short in the Utah Senate, leaving the existing law unchanged for now. House Bill 510, Municipal Incorporation Modifications, fell one vote short in the Utah Senate. Composite graphic by Southern Utah News. House Bill 510, Municipal Incorporation Modifica­tions, passed the Utah House earlier this session but did not advance in the Senate before the legislative deadline. The bill

A suspect is in custody fol­lowing a triple homicide that shook central Utah last week and triggered a multi-state manhunt involving several regional law enforcement agencies, including the Kane County Sheriff’s Office. A highway view near Torrey in Wayne County, Utah. Authorities say a suspect is in custody following a March 4 triple homicide investigation that prompted a multi-agency search across southern Utah and neighboring states. Stock image. Authorities say three wome

KANAB — A new multi-purpose commu­nity building behind the Kanab Center has been completed and is now being used by residents as part of the growing civic campus near the Kanab City offices and senior center. The Kane County Outreach Center behind the Kanab Center has been completed and is now being used by residents. The facility houses several county services and provides flexible space for community programs and events. The facility, known as the Kane Coun­ty Outreach Cent

Water levels at Lake Powell remain far below full capacity as officials continue working on long-term plans for managing the drought-strained Colorado River. Glen Canyon Dam and the Colorado River near Page, Arizona, form the southern end of Lake Powell, the reservoir that stretches into Kane County and serves as a key water storage site for the Colorado River Basin. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. As of early March, the reservoir behind Glen Canyon Dam is r

Members of Adventures in Recov­ery (AiR) devoted two hours to cleaning up the Levi Stewart Me­morial Park in Kanab this past Saturday as part of their ongoing commitment to service and recovery through outdoor connection. Members of Adventures in Recovery (AiR) spent two hours cleaning up Levi Stewart Memorial Park in Kanab on Saturday during their 12th group adventure. The project was coordinated with Matt Brown, JustServe specialist, and Donnie Riddle from Kanab City. Both

When NASCAR driv­er Alex Bowman pulls into the driveway af­ter a long day at the track, the welcome committee is always the same and always enthusiastic. NASCAR driver Alex Bowman meets an adoptable dog. Bowman and Ally Racing have partnered to donate money to Best Friends Animal Society, with a $1 million fundraising milestone coming up this year. “I’ve got three dogs - Huck, Finn and Merle - and they pretty much run the house,” Alex says. “No matter what kind of day I’ve ha