Category: st. george
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Kevin Costner to build movie studio in St. George
ST. GEORGE, UTAH–If you build it, a whole new industry will come. That’s what actor Kevin Costner is banking on as he launches an ambitious new enterprise amid the red rocks of Southern Utah. The 69-year-old actor plans to build a movie studio in St. George. More precisely, it will be housed on the outskirts…
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St. George City Council to deliberate on potential Snow Canyon Parkway project
The regular council meeting for the city of St. George will be held tonight, Thursday, February 1 at 5 p.m. The agenda includes the potential approval of an contract between the city and Amusement Restoration Companies for the resurfacing of the hydro tube slide at the city pool.. The council will also review and potentially…
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Federal judge orders St. George to issue permit for drag show
St. George–A federal judge has ruled that the city of St. George must issue a permit for an all-ages drag show, to be held in a public park at the end of this month. To do so, the Southern Utah city must reverse a decision that led to a canceled drag show this past spring.…
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St. George concert series rocks the summer
The City of St. George’s Concert series continues with a performance by 80’s Daze on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at Vernon Worthen Park, 300 S 400 E, St. George. Other acts taking the stage at Vernon Worthen Park through the end of summer include Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband (bluegrass/country) on Monday,…
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St. George Town Square hosts summer movie series
The City of St. George’s Summer Movie Series kicked off on May 26, but there are plenty more family movies planned for the season. The next film in the program is “DC Legend of Superpets,” which will be screened on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Town Square Park (50 S. Main St.). The movie will…
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WCSB board of education will hold two last open meetings
The school year is winding down in the Washington County School District. May 9 is the last day of school for the K-12 students in St. George and the surrounding communities, according to the district calendar. There are still two upcoming public school board meetings, according to the district’s schedule. The first will be held…
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Washington County schools fight hunger, bag by bag
Food bags like these are sent home with elementary school students in the Washington County School District every Friday. Some 16 percent of kids in Utah face food insecurity, according to a nonprofit organization called No Child Hungry Let’s take a moment to unpack what the term food insecurity means. Another nonprofit, Utahns against Hunger,…
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My St. George Garden: Better late than ever
After killing all manner of crops this summer, the current yield from my fledgling raised bed garden is spare. What I do have, however, is one vigorous, healthy, late-season tomato plant. It’s breadth is that of three tomato plants (why do I suddenly sound like a boastful medieval farmer?). I’ve enabled the plant to sprawl…
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