Mori Kessler

1 week ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Mori Kessler

Temporary daytime lane restrictions have been placed on northbound Interstate 15 for traffic crossing the Virgin River bridge by Littlefield, Arizona. On Monday and Tuesday, April 14-15, northbound I-15 will be reduced to a single lane between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., the Arizona Department of Transportation announced. The single lane begins at the junction with Highway 91 at milepost 9. Drivers should be prepared for lower traffic speeds and delays through the work zone.

1 week ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Mori Kessler

April is National Car Care Month, prompting AAA to offer tips that Southern Utahns could use to keep their older vehicles in working order. The average car is nearly 13 years old, according to vehicle registrations tracked by S&P Global Mobility Data. And, according to a press release, AAA responded to over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States in 2024. Approximately 13 million of these vehicles required towing and about 7 million experienced battery issues.

1 week ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Mori Kessler

The Washington County Commission held its first State of the County address in a packed room Tuesday at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George that highlighted the county’s progress and challenges. Commissioners Victor Iverson, Adam Snow and Gil Almquist took turns covering specific topics like water conservation, crime, infrastructure, working with the federal government and forthcoming economic projects.

2 weeks ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Mori Kessler

City officials and community members gathered Tuesday morning to celebrate the dedication of the final expansion of Tonaquint Cemetery in St. George, not with a ribbon-cutting event, but an act of remembrance for friends and family who have died. Attendees wrote the names of the dead on “certificates of remembrance” who were and weren’t buried at the cemetery and soon after held up the names in a group photo commemorating the cemetery’s expansion.

2 weeks ago | stgeorgeutah.com | Mori Kessler

Last week, members of the Utah Legislature sent a bipartisan letter to leaders of Congress asking them to support and renew the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act that expired last summer. In all, 41 Utah lawmakers signed the letter addressing Speaker of the House Mike John, R-Louisiana, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-New York.