Kane County’s spirit of generosity was on full display through a recent community outreach effort led by Kane County Hospi­tal. Partnering with local grocery stores, the hospital coordinated a checkout do­nation campaign to support our Kane County Care and Share, and the results made a meaningful impact. (L-R) Kane County Hospital CEO Kurt Loveless, Kane County Hospital Dietician Brittney Johnson, Jerrica Bauer representing the Care and Share, Kevin Glazier of Glazier’s Famil

The Mountain Plains Adult Education Asso­ciation (MPAEA) has officially named Eliza­beth “Libby” Button as the Utah recipient of the Award of Excel­lence, honoring her transformative impact on adult education within the region. Libby Button was the recipient of an Award of Excellence from the Mountain Plains Adult Education Association at recent ceremonies. The Award of Excel­lence, formerly known as the Award of Com­mendation, is a sin­gular honor reserved for individuals wh

Drawing visitors from across the nation, a free public festival celebrating national and state parks, for­ests, monuments and public lands marks its 20th consecutive year in Kanab, May 7-10, 2026. The nonprofit organization Amazing Earthfest produces the festival each year with a small team of local or­ganizers. Twenty-eight scheduled experiential learning activities dis­tinguish the commu­nity festival this year. Several luminaries hailing from Utah and Colorado are travelin

SPRINGDALE — A 43-year-old California man died after a fall in the Spry Canyon area of Zion National Park on Wednes­day, April 22, marking the second fatal fall reported in the park within a week. According to regional reports, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office was asked to assist Zion National Park after reports that a person had fallen in the canyon area. Deputies responded and met with park officials at the scene, where the man was found deceased. The sheriff’s office

ST. GEORGE — A bat found in Washington Coun­ty has tested positive for rabies, marking Utah’s first confirmed rabid bat of 2026, according to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The department issued the notice this week and urged residents across Southern Utah to avoid direct contact with bats and other wild animals. Rabies is rare in Utah, but bats are the most common source when cases are iden­tified. The virus attacks the nervous system and is considered nea

The Plein Air Paint­ers of America (PAPA) will present its 2026 National Exhibition & Sale, “Heart of Amer­ica,” at the historic Maynard Dixon Sum­mer Home & Studio, hosted by the Thun­derbird Foundation for the Arts. The ex­hibition is part of a broader celebration of America’s 250th anni­versary, honoring the nation’s landscapes through the work of today’s leading plein air painters. Opening with a Pa­tron’s Preview on Fri­day, May 15, 2026, and a Public Opening on Saturday

“Dungeon Crawler Carl” is a wild blend of science fiction, fantasy and LitRPG (game-like storytelling). The premise is instantly absurd and gripping: Earth is destroyed by aliens and transformed into a galactic reality TV dungeon crawl, where survivors must fight mon­sters and complete quests to entertain an audience. The story follows Carl, an ordinary guy and his ex-girlfriend’s award-winning show cat, Princess Donut the Queen Anne Chonk - usually just called Princess Donut