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

Following the recent property value assessment season, and in keeping with rising home values across Utah and in Kane County specifically, home and property owners in Kane County are seeing increases in property taxes that have them concerned. According to a recent legislative au­dit, as reported on by KSL and Deseret News, Utah has experienced a “perfect storm” of tax issues that lead to the state’s higher-than-average tax rates. “More people are moving to Utah” is a refrain

Last Tuesday, October 28, the Kanab High girls cross country team traveled up to the UHSAA State Championships held at Sugarhouse Park in Salt Lake City, Utah. Left to right, photos by Samantha LeFevre: Kenidee Glazier cresting the top of the infamous Sugarhouse Hill on the State Cross Country course as the rest of the field traverses the alleyway of spectators. Sisters Karter and Kenidee Glazier lead the pack out of the starting chute to begin the girls 2A race. Danika Davis

After 11 years of dedicated service, Dan McClendon, Garkane’s Chief Executive Officer has announced his retirement effective January 2, 2026. Under his leadership, the cooperative has grown stronger, expanded its services and remained true to its mission of providing reliable, affordable electricity to the communities it serves. Left to right: Dan McClendon, Bryant Shakespear. Photos via Garkane. Throughout McClendon’s tenure, the cooperative has achieved major milestones, in

On Thursday, October 16, the Valley High School’s Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter held their pre-Opening Day Annual Deer Hunters Ball Dinner and Raffle event in the historic Old Gym. The VHS Old Gym brimming with the hubbub of non-stop activity during the FFA’s Annual Deer Hunters Ball. Up-front-right at the projector displaying the drawn winning numbers on a screen above the proscenium stage are sophomore volleyball teammates Kaycee Heaton (left) and Sadie Bauer. In

On October 24, the Buckskin Tavern hosted a fairly unprecedented event in the Fredonia/Kanab area; a Halloween themed Drag Show, MC’d by host Karma Zabitch, and including talents like Violet Vox, Betty Rockets, Slaydes, Rico and Plexi Glass. Photo by Stacy Cox. According to Buckskin management, “The night was amazing, with the largest crowd we have ever had for an event, with a line wrapped around the building. We were very close to having to turn people away, it was an eclec

The first group of students in the Kane County School District to read Salt to the Sea was the Enhanced English and Reading class at Kanab High School. Elliot Hulet, Grey Forsyth, and Rhiannon Jones read Salt to the Sea in preperation for Author Ruta Sepetys upcoming visit to Kanab in February. Photo courtesy of Julie Dicker. In preparation for a visit from the author on February 25 and 26 sponsored by the Kane County School District, Best Friends Animal Society, the Kanab Ci