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Cowboy Baseball wins third state title in four years; defeat San Juan in dominant fashion
The Kanab High School baseball team entered the 2026 2A state tournament as the # 2 seed, but they left wearing # 1. Kanon Virostko hoists the 2026 2A State trophy over his head in triumph with teammates (from left to right) Brady Ramsay, Walker Baird, Kolten Blomquist, Latimer Glover, Hayden Gubler and Brayden Heyborne surrounding. The Kanab Cowboys beat the San Juan Broncos 13-6 to claim their third state title in four years. Photo by Caleb Brown. The Cowboys defeated Gunni

SUN Sports
May 133 min read


Valley High School Graduating Class of 2026
Valley High School Graduation is Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Valley High School. Congratulations, Buffalos!

Southern Utah News
May 131 min read


Fredonia High School Graduating Class of 2026
Fredonia High School Graduation is Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Fredonia High School. Congratulations, Lynx!

Southern Utah News
May 131 min read


Kane County secures Sand Dunes Road right-of-way
KANAB — Kane County has secured recognition of its historic right-of-way on Sand Dunes Road, a decision local officials say could help move long-discussed improvements to the heavily traveled corridor closer to reality. Entrance signage for Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is shown near the Sand Dunes Road corridor west of Kanab. A recent federal court decision confirmed Kane County’s historic right-of-way on the route, which serves as a primary access road to the state par

Don Jennings
May 132 min read


Colorado River talks continue amid water concerns
SALT LAKE CITY — Negotiations over the future of the Colorado River remain unresolved, but western states recently introduced a new short-term proposal aimed at stabilizing the river system while larger disputes continue. The Colorado River supplies water to roughly 40 million people across seven western states and parts of Mexico. In Utah, the river system plays an important role in agriculture, recreation, hydropower and long-term water planning, including the Lake Powel

Southern Utah News
May 132 min read


Tourism season begins with events across Kane County
KANE COUNTY — Southern Utah’s tourism season begins shifting into high gear over the next several weeks, with a mix of outdoor recreation events, western heritage activities, arts programming and community gatherings filling the calendar across Kane County. A rider competes during a past Kanab rodeo event as Kane County prepares for another busy summer tourism season filled with rodeos, outdoor recreation events, heritage celebrations and community gatherings across the reg

Kane County Office of Tourism
May 132 min read


Back When: The Doc Aiken Story
KANAB — The Kanab City Heritage and Historic Preservation Board invites the public to attend the next installment of the free “Back When” series, titled “Back When: The Doc Aiken Story,” on Monday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Kanab Center. The “Back When” series highlights the people, stories and experiences that shaped life in Kanab and Kane County. This upcoming program will celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. George Aiken, one of Kanab’s early doctors who became one o

Emily Bentley
May 131 min read
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