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Who Has the Best-Tasting Water in Utah? Statewide Contest Aims to...
Water systems from across Utah gathered at the Rural Water Association of Utah’s annual conference to compete for the title of “Utah’s Best Water,” highlighting the quality of municipal drinking water across the state.
Movie Review: “Scream 7” is the kind of sequel the original...
Neve Campbell returns as Sidney Prescott in Scream 7, but despite nostalgia and familiar faces, the latest entry in the long-running horror franchise struggles to recapture the clever bite of the original.
Trailblazer Traditions: D-Week Returns to Southern Utah
Utah Tech University’s D-Week returns April 6–11, 2026, featuring The Great Race, Brooks’ Birthday Carnival, baseball, and the annual repainting of the D.
Southern Utah Events Guide – March 5, 2026
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Sand Hill Trail in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve
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Lava Flow Trail, Snow Canyon State Park
Lava Flow Trail - Along with red sandstone, ancient volcanoes, and lava flows (the dark volcanic stone known as basalt when it cools) are major factors
Foothills Trail in Mesquite, Nevada
For whatever reason, if you need a short, interesting diversion try hiking Foothills Trail. This easy hike, approximately 1.5 miles round trip, features
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Southern Utah Events Guide – March 5, 2026
This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features Kneehigh's Tristan & Yseult, Life That Matters, comedy shows, theater productions, art, markets, local live music, and more.
Southern Utah Events Guide – February 26, 2026
This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features the DOCUTAH International Film Festival, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, comedy shows, theater productions, art, markets, local live music, and more.
Southern Utah Events Guide – February 19, 2026
This week’s Southern Utah Events Guide features For the Balloons and Tunes Roundup, Hansel and Gretel, comedy shows, theater productions, art, markets, local live music, and more.
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