KANAB — A fast response by the Kanab City Fire Department prevented a backyard fire from spreading to nearby homes Sunday afternoon, July 5, behind the Travelodge in Kanab’s Cottonwood neighborhood. Left to right: Photo by Rob Morgan. Photo by Lisa Black. The fire burned trees, brush and other combustible materials in a backyard area directly behind the Travelodge, near South 410 East and East 400 South, before firefighters brought it under control. No homes or other structur

PAGE — On July 5, 2026, at 11:30 p.m., the Page Police and Fire Communications Center received a report of two individuals that had been shot at a residence in the 100 block of 9th Avenue. When officers arrived on scene, they entered the residence and located an adult male and an adult female, both deceased from injuries sustained by apparent gunshot wounds. The suspect was unknown and not on scene when officers arrived. The residence was secured and a search warrant was obta

KANAB — In a remarkable milestone for Kane County Hospital (KCH), Taffy Loveless, the wife of the hospital’s CEO, has become the first patient to complete a full course of 12 rounds of chemotherapy right here in our rural community. Her journey over the past 12 weeks exemplifies resilience, community support and the incredible capabilities of local healthcare. Taffy Loveless is the first patient to complete a full course of 12 rounds of chemotherapy at Kane County Hospital. P

KANAB — Visitors hiking to the Wave are being advised to keep their distance from a young black bear that has been spotted near the Wire Pass trailhead in recent weeks. A young black bear stands near the Wire Pass trailhead, the primary access point for hikers visiting the Wave, Buckskin Gulch and Coyote Buttes. Visitors are urged to give the bear plenty of space, secure food and trash and never feed wildlife. Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Land Management. According to Drea

KANE COUNTY — Residents across the county got an unexpected visit from one of America’s Founding Fathers on Independence Day - or at least a remarkably convincing version of one. Local resident Nicholas Meyeres spent more than 12 hours traveling throughout the county on July 4 portraying Benjamin Franklin, making stops in communities across Kane County to share stories about the nation’s founding and encourage residents, especially children, to engage with history. At each st

GLENDALE — On July 4, 2026, Glendale was honored with the oldest lady in the Valley representing the town as Grande Marshall of the parade and festivities. Clara Maxwell, 98 years young, was honored and loved by fellow townsmen. When asked about her special moment, she responded with a smile, “I am very honored to be recognized as the oldest living lady in the valley. It is such a blessing to get to this age. I hope I have been a good example to those around me.” Clara Maxwel

FMUSD is excited to welcome Troy Hooper as the new Social Studies teacher. Fredonia-Moccasin Unified School District welcomes Troy Hooper as the new Social Studies teacher. Troy grew up in Ogden, Utah, and later moved to Eagle Mountain, Utah, at the age of nine. He currently lives in Kanab, Utah, with his wife - who is also a teacher - and their five children, three boys and two girls, ranging in age from three to 11. Troy is the youngest in his family and is known for having