Three wildland firefighters were killed, and two others were injured Saturday after they were overtaken by rapidly changing fire conditions while battling a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border. Wildland firefighters hike toward the fire line as a helicopter makes a water drop. Three firefighters were killed and two were injured June 27 after being overtaken by rapidly changing fire conditions while battling a wildfire near the Colorado-Utah border. Photo courtesy InciWeb.

COLORADO CITY, Ariz. — Mohave College has received accreditation approval from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) to offer a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RNBSN, giving registered nurses an affordable, flexible pathway to complete a bachelor’s degree through the College. Mohave College has received accreditation approval to off er a new Bachelor of Science in Nursing, RN-BSN. Photo courtesy of Mohave College. “This is an important advancement for students, working nur

Kane School District held its annual budget hearing on June 23, just prior to the Kane District Board of Education regular meeting. New District Business Administrator Lark Reynolds presented the proposed final budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, and the proposed beginning budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. No members of the public were present, so no comments were taken. Reynolds announced that the certified tax rate would remain the same for the 2

KANE COUNTY — Kane County voters selected Republican nominees for county offices Tuesday while also weighing in on closely watched state and federal contests. According to unofficial election results, all 11 Kane County precincts had reported by late Tuesday evening. Results remain subject to canvassing and certification. The closest local race was for Kane County Commis­sion Seat B, where Celeste Meyeres defeated Matthew LeGrand Cox. Meyeres re­ceived 942 votes, or 56.82 per

BIG WATER — The Big Water Town Coun­cil approved adoption of the 2024 Interna­tional Wildland-Urban Interface Code dur­ing its June 17 meet­ing, establishing new wildfire-prevention standards for future development within the community. Big Water Town Council approved adoption of a Wildland-Urban Interface Code, intended to help protect life, property, infrastructure and natural resources from wildfire hazards in areas where development borders undeveloped land. The ordinance

APPLE VALLEY — A precautionary water conservation notice issued by the Town of Apple Valley has been lifted, with officials saying residents can return to the commu­nity’s regular drought conservation practices. The Town of Apple Valley has lifted a temporary water conservation notice that was issued as a precaution during an issue involving one of the town’s wells. Mayor Mike Far­rar told the Southern Utah News that the temporary conserva­tion request was issued because of a

PRICE, Utah – The Bureau of Land Management is offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to identification of those responsible for burning a historic cabin last year in the San Rafael Swell Recreation Area near Behind the Reef Road. The cabin was part of a documented historic uranium mining site. The incident is currently under investigation. BLM became aware of the damage on May 16, 2025. Those responsible could be charged with crimes related to destruction of