A popular Kanab small business was damaged overnight after multiple windows were broken in what appears to be a de­liberate act of vandalism. One of several windows damaged at Brown Box in Kanab during an overnight vandalism incident January 5–6. The business reported the damage was caused by rocks thrown through the glass. Photo courtesy of Brown Box. The owners of Brown Box reported that sometime during the night of Janu­ary 5–6, rocks were thrown through several of the sho

Officials of the town of Orderville conducted the swearing in of the newly elected Mayor and two new members of the Town Board at the board meeting chambers on the eve­ning of January 7, 2026. Newly elected mayor Ray Spencer taking the oath of office. Photos by Ty Gant. Outgoing Mayor Lyle Goulding commented, “I’m going to spend the last few minutes of my time in this seat prais­ing these two members of the town board,” complimenting town board members Mari­anne Leigh and Ror

About 70 people gath­ered outside the Kanab Center on Sunday for a protest organized by the local group Com­munity Hope as part of the national “ICE Out” movement. Protesters line the roadside outside the Kanab Center on Sunday during a locally organized demonstration aligned with the national “ICE Out” movement. About 70 people participated in the peaceful rally, according to organizers. Photo by Todd Andre. Organizers said the rally was intended to raise awareness about imm

The 15th Annual Raising Kane Business Summit drew about 200 participants to Kanab for a full day of discussion, networking and practical guidance focused on small busi­ness and economic development in Kane County and surround­ing communities. Attendees fill the Kanab Center gymnasium during the Raising Kane Business Summit, where local business owners, community leaders and state representatives gathered for a day of networking and discussion focused on rural economic develop

Kane County Hospital has received formal ap­proval from the Arizona Department of Health Services to provide ambu­lance services in northern Arizona, clearing the final regulatory hurdle in a process that has been un­derway for months. The state issued a fa­vorable decision on the hospital’s application for a Certificate of Necessity, allowing Kane County Hospital’s EMS program to operate across the Utah– Arizona border and serve the community of Fredo­nia, as well as surroun

Glendale Town officials and community members gathered at noon on Janu­ary 5, 2026, for the swear­ing-in of newly elected leaders during a formal ceremony held in town. Glendale Town’s new mayor and council members being sworn into office on January 5. Photo courtesy of Betty Chamberlain. Jeremy Chamberlain was sworn in as mayor alongside two new town council members, Raleigh Franklin and Marshall Cox. With their right hands raised, each official solemn­ly swore to support, d

Fredonia officials have announced a 10 percent increase in electric rates begin­ning in January 2026, implementing rate hikes that were origi­nally approved by the Town Council in 2018 but have not been ap­plied since 2021. Ac­cording to the town, the increases were deferred for several years, but are now be­ing put into effect to address rising power costs. The adjustment represents the final two previously ap­proved increases. Under the updated rate structure, resi­dential