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St. George Tourism Season
The Shuttle System in Zion National Park will resume operations this Friday, April 1st marking the beginning of Tourism Season for St. George. St. George is a perfect family oriented town that also caters to retirees. It has a central location to numerous state and national parks including Zion and is famous for its year…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Education Growth
Dixie State College will break ground today for the new Jeffrey R. Holland Centennial Commons Building in preparation of predicted growth for the education system in Southern Utah. According to the Utah System of Higher Education, the student count during the fall semester 2010 at Dixie State College was more than ten percent higher than…
Read MoreSouthern Utah Homes
While our hearts go out to those affected by the recent tragedy in Japan, we wonder how well homes in Southern Utah would withstand an earthquake? As St. George residents, we are not in the dangerous Ring of Fire yet still vulnerable to potential earthquakes. We learn from Japan that although the tsunamis following the…
Read MoreBest Places To Live
St. George has been ranked as one of the best places to live in the United States. It’s located right in the midst of the mountainous, natural beauty of southwestern Utah. Residents can play on the many golf courses, shop in the historic downtown, or attend a softball game at the Canyons Complex. Money Magazine…
Read MoreFire Academy in St. George
Utah Fire and Rescue Academy offers training in St. George. The Utah Fire and Rescue Academy plans to hold a winter fire school at the Dixie Center this month. The UFRA contributes to the safety and security of Utah residents by training fire service emergency responders, creating and maintaining programs and courses related to fire…
Read MoreSt. George Airport Opens
The new St. George airport opens this month. From humble beginnings, the St. George area has experienced unprecedented growth and success. St. George is poised for progress and the new airport is a critical player in the growth. The new facility will be able to accommodate regional jets as large as the Boeing 737 and…
Read MoreSt. George Flood Damage Repairs
Several engineers came to St. George from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assess damages from our recent floods and observe the improvements that were made to the river channels since the flooding in 2005. The erosion control structures that were erected following the 2005 flood were successful in river mitigation and in minimizing…
Read MoreSt. George Twilight to Midnight
Twilight to Midnight is the new name of the St. George New Year’s Eve downtown celebration. The event was formally known as First Night, which is a national organization, but St. George is now hosting it as their own event. Twilight to Midnight offers local talent an opportunity to perform for the home crowd in…
Read MoreStamp Out Hunger In St. George
Help stamp out hunger in St. George by donating a bag full of non-perishable groceries to the Dixie Care and Share, and in return you will have a chance to win a seat on one of the inaugural flights out of the new St. George Municipal Airport over the Grand Canyon. Take your bag of…
Read MoreHiCaliber Loves Dixie
With all the outstanding natural beauty and amenities in Southern Utah, everyone has something they love about Dixie! HiCaliber has been restoring and renovating our community since 1976. We love Dixie and are happy to be here. The City of St. George is hosting a competition to celebrate the grand opening of the new airport. …
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