KANAB — The Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce hosted two ribbon cuttings in May, celebrating both a new restaurant opening and the completion of a new county resource facility in downtown Kanab. Left to right: Owners, staff , family members and community supporters gather May 1 for a ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of Los Tapatios Mexican Restaurant in Kanab. The event was hosted by the Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce. Community members, chamber representatives and county

BIG WATER — A 45-yearold motorcyclist was killed Monday evening in a collision with a tour bus near the Utah-Arizona border, according to the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS). View of scene to the north. Photo by Phil Clark. The crash occurred at about 5:40 p.m., on May 25, on SR-89 near the Utah- Arizona border in Kane County. DPS reported a Yamaha motorcycle and a Vanhool tour bus were both traveling northbound when the collision occurred. According to a DPS news rele

Fire officials are warning that southern Utah is heading into what could be an intense wildfire season as hot, dry conditions continue building across the region. Firefighters with the Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District work to contain a small wildland fire recently sparked by improperly discarded burn pit materials. Agencies across southern Utah warn of increasing wildfire danger heading into summer. Photo courtesy Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District. Earlier this m

Federal land managers have imposed new fire restrictions across southern Utah, including Kane County, as officials warn of increasing wildfire danger heading into the summer recreation season. The Bureau of Land Management announced that Stage 1 fire restrictions took effect May 22 on BLM-managed lands in southwest Utah, including Kane, Washington, Iron, Garfield and Beaver counties. The agency cited “rapidly increasing fire danger” across the region. Under the restrictions,

Summer reading has officially started, so start counting your minutes and hours of reading. Remember audiobooks, graphic novels, newspaper/ magazines (online or physical) and more all count! Drop by the library or come to one of our upcoming events if you want a paper tracker and swag bag, or you can download the Reader Zone app and input the Fredonia Library code 990c4 after logging in. Image courtesy of Fredonia Public Library. Our first event was held May 27; Jazmin Jordan

The first leg of the Long Valley Lions Rodeo Series gathered on May 23, in Carroll Arena at the North Events Center with young cowhands of all ages through high school from as far away as Richfield yearning for its September Finals assortment of prizes, including much coveted saddles and engraved commemorative buckles. The next of each upcoming season of three more Saturday competitions will be held from 11 a.m. to approximately 4:30 - 5 p.m. on June 13. Come on out and enjoy

Summer heat is part of life in Southern Utah, but prolonged high temperatures can create serious health risks, especially for older adults. In Kane County and the Arizona Strip, summer temperatures regularly push into the 90s, and the region’s dry climate can make dehydration happen faster than many people realize. Regular hydration, shade and limiting strenuous afternoon activity can help seniors stay safer during periods of extreme summer heat. As people age, the body becom