The Kanab Cowboys Wrestling team traveled to Richfield on Friday, February 6, to compete in the UHSAA 2A State High School Wrestling Tourna­ment. Kanab entered nine wrestlers in the tourna­ment and ended up with five making it to the podium to receive medals. Left to right, photos courtesy of Kelly Stubbs: Kanab High School Freshman Dylan Stubbs claims state wrestling title. Kanab High School wrestlers and their coaches. Cinci Treadwell locks down his opponent in his final St

A magnitude 3.8 earth­quake was reported in Utah earlier this week and was felt by residents in parts of northern Utah, according to federal seismic officials. No injuries or damage were reported. The earthquake’s epi­center was located near Saratoga Springs, along the west side of Utah Lake, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. That location is approximately 220 miles north of Kanab. While the quake was widely felt in Utah County and surrounding areas, it was not reporte

Nomad Kanab Cafe & Campground, a long-time local gathering spot known for live music, open mic nights and its welcom­ing, community-centered atmosphere, will close permanently on Sunday, February 22, according to owner Jason Sander. Photo by Shristy A. Located just outside Kanab, Nomad built a loyal following as an informal venue for music, conversa­tion and creative events, drawing both locals and visitors. Over the years, it became a familiar stop for community gatherings a

A portion of the North Kaibab Trail in Grand Canyon National Park is scheduled to reopen on March 4, 2026, according to an an­nouncement issued this week by the Na­tional Park Service. Moss Covered Rocks Below Ribbon Falls on the North Kaibab Trail. Photo via NPS. The reopening ap­plies to the lower sec­tion of the North Kaib­ab Trail, from the Clear Creek Trail Junction to the Ribbon Falls junc­tion. This stretch of trail is accessed from Phantom Ranch and has been closed si

The Kanab Bakery at 238 W. Center Street is reopening its doors un­der new management after spending a few seasons closed, with a soft opening set for Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14. Photos courtesy of Kanab Bakery. Says Sindi Vetere who owns and oper­ates the Bakery with her family, “To us, it’s a passion. We’re al­ready moms who have cooked for our families all these years - never thought we’d go com­mercial, but now we’re here and the sky’s the limit.” Vetere also

Following Republic Pictures’ success with their Lone Ranger movie serial, Colum­bia Pictures rolled into Kanab with cast and crew to begin filming The Great Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok, their first Western serial. Much like the serialized stories in pulp magazines, movie serials were very popu­lar. With their cliff­hanger endings to each weekly episode, they drew large numbers of viewers back to the­aters week after week. This particular series featured 15 chapters averagi

If you met Potato now - bouncing around, gnawing on toys and begging for attention - you’d never guess how sick he once was. Before he became the happy, mischievous puppy he is today, Potato was a tiny, four-week-old puppy with a serious illness. Left to right: Potato came to Best Friends Animal Sanctuary with his mom and littermates. Photos courtesy of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary. He came to Best Friends Animal Sanc­tuary with his mom and littermates from a shelter. Best F