Utah is moving forward with plans to develop nucle­ar power under a statewide initiative backed by Gover­nor Spencer Cox. State of­ficials recently announced that the Brigham City area in northern Utah has been identified as the preferred location for what they are calling a nuclear energy ecosystem. The proposal includes manufacturing facilities for reactor com­ponents, a technical train­ing center, and eventually the construction of small modular reactors, known as SMRs. Th

A wave of new data cen­ter proposals is reshaping parts of rural Utah, and Millard County remains at the center of it. Back in August, we reported on a plan for a 20 million square foot campus outside Delta that developers said could deliver up to 40 billion dol­lars in economic impact. Since then, even larger projects have stepped forward, raising hopes for new revenue along with concerns about long term costs for residents. Stock image, Southern Utah News. Two more massive

The Kanab High School football team defeated the Beaver Beavers last Friday for the 1A State title. The two teams met up on the campus of Southern Utah University for the state showdown, along with a surplus of spectators. Left to right, photos by Matt Brown: KHS cheerleaders and crowd celebrate after a touchdown. Latimer Glover embraces teammate Brayden Johnson after their hard-fought win. Quarterback Brogun Virostko blitzes up the field, aided by a block from Walker Baird a

States and counties across the U.S. have seen a recent push by Republi­can lawmakers, following a Presidential recommen­dation, to redistrict their boundaries and secure more congressional seats for the party, and Utah is no exception, with state boundaries being up for re­view this year ahead of the 2026 midterms. This last week, the Utah Legislature proposed a series of maps, with the congressional pick favoring Republicans by denying the Democratic party a seat in Democrat

Federal officials recently announced plans to qua­druple the tariff-rate quota on beef imports from Argen­tina, increasing the amount allowed under lower duty from about 20,000 metric tons to 80,000. The move is meant to stabilize U.S. beef prices by allowing more imports, but local ranchers say the issue runs deeper than trade policy. Livestock grazing in eastern Utah. Photo via Bureau of Land Management. “The tariffs have very little to do with it,” said Boyd Corry, owner o

With the federal gov­ernment shutdown put­ting Supplemental Nutri­tion Assistance Program (SNAP) payments on hold for November, food pantries across Utah, including those in rural Southern Utah, are preparing for a sharp increase in need. Photo courtesy Utah Food Bank / Timpanogos Food Bank. The Utah Food Bank, which supports more than 300 partner agencies state­wide, estimates that about 87,000 households, cover­ing roughly 169,000 people, could lose their regular food benef

The City of Kanab has four candidates running for two open city council seats this election cycle. Mayor Colten Johnson is running unopposed. The SUN asked the can­didates three questions for publication: why are you running, what are your qualifications and what is your main campaign issue. Their answers are below - don’t forget to vote! Left to right: Chris Heaton, David Lane, Jessie Riddle, Steven Shrope. Chris Heaton I am running for Kanab City Council because I love this