EDUCATION ARTICLES

Utah Tech University’s Dental Hygiene Program Is on the Road to Better Smiles

The University’s new dental hygiene van was unveiled on August 29, 2024, and set up at Root for Kids, a non-profit organization providing support for local children and families. The van contains port... ...more

Community ,Education &November/December 2024

November 02, 20242 min read

Utah Tech University’s Dental Hygiene Program Is on the Road to Better Smiles

New Career Or Career Advancement at UTU

Available through August 31, 2025, Utah Tech’s Learn and Work program offers participants access to over 7,000 online technology workforce development courses that encompass certification pathways, h... ...more

Economic Health ,Community Education &November/December 2024

November 02, 20242 min read

New Career Or Career Advancement at UTU

Perspective

Have you ever seen someone studying a painting in an art gallery? Typical body movements often include cocking the head to one side, possibly furrowing the brow, then taking a step back before nodding... ...more

Community ,General Wellness Mental and Emotional Health &November/December 2024

November 02, 20243 min read

Perspective

Jubilee of Trees

2024 Jubilee of Trees, November 21–23, 2024. The last thing a mother of six wants to hear at a doctor’s appointment is that she has breast cancer. But when Amanda Roberts heard this news, she knew she... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20243 min read

Jubilee of Trees

Mayor's Message

Who remembers waking up in the morning and heading to the front door—as if on autopilot—to pick up the morning newspaper? You could find out a whole lot about what was going on in your city by reading... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20242 min read

Mayor's Message

Paul Bunyan's Woodpile

Until recently, even after decades of exploring Utah, I was quite unaware of a unique formation found south of the historic mining town of Eureka and west of the city of Nephi. In North America, the i... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20242 min read

Paul Bunyan's Woodpile

Ultra Marathon Man: Ricky Urias Conquers Cocodona 250 Race with Daughter’s Help

At that precise moment, those were hardly the words Ricky Urias expected to hear from his daughter, Serina. After all, the then 20-year-old was exhausted, every fiber of her body was scorched and scre... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20246 min read

Ultra Marathon Man: Ricky Urias Conquers Cocodona 250 Race with Daughter’s Help

The Glorious Glow of Christmas

In the early 1960s, there was always an evening in mid-December when Dad would load us in the car and drive us into a magical night. My siblings and I did not go gently into that good night. Wide-eyed... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20246 min read

The Glorious Glow of Christmas

A Journey of Adventure and Elegance: Life at Obsidian Resort & Residences

Imagine this: The first light of dawn paints the horizon as you step onto your private terrace, coffee in hand. Ahead of you, the rugged beauty of Zion National Park rises against the clear sky only t... ...more

Real Estate ,Community &November/December 2024

November 02, 20243 min read

A Journey of Adventure and Elegance: Life at Obsidian Resort & Residences

How to Keep Children Safe Online

The internet is a fun place to learn, play games, and talk to friends. But just like the real world, the online world has some risks, too. Here are some easy tips to help keep children safe online and... ...more

Community ,Education &November/December 2024

November 02, 20242 min read

How to Keep Children Safe Online

Make a Difference: Donate or Volunteer This Holiday Season

Profiled in this article are thirteen service organizations in Washington County that can use your support and will gratefully receive your donation of goods, time, or money. You can find many more by... ...more

Community ,November/December 2024

November 02, 20248 min read

Make a Difference: Donate or Volunteer This Holiday Season

Start Here, Go Anywhere: The TechConnect Pathway at Dixie Tech

Dixie Technical College is here to make that journey more accessible and achievable than ever. With a wide range of hands-on programs and the new TechConnect pathway in partnership with Snow College..... ...more

Community ,Education &November/December 2024

November 01, 20244 min read

Start Here, Go Anywhere: The TechConnect Pathway at Dixie Tech

Rescue Alert of Dixie, Providing Independence and Peace of Mind

What can Rescue Alert of Dixie do for me or my loved one?” First, they help provide independence. They help you to continue to live where you want to live and do the things you like to do. Second, the... ...more

Community ,General Wellness Physical Health &September/October 2024

September 02, 20243 min read

Rescue Alert of Dixie, Providing Independence and Peace of Mind

Mayor's Message

It’s been a hot summer. Fortunately, we live in the year 2024. On any given day, I can go from my air-conditioned home to my air-conditioned car to the air-conditioned City Hall. I might even stop at ... ...more

Community ,September/October 2024

September 02, 20242 min read

Mayor's Message

Championship Season: Huntsman World Senior Games Recognized as the Senior World Championships

The estimated 11,500 international athletes who will converge on St. George, Utah, in October for the annual Huntsman World Senior Games will be vying for more than medals, spots on the podium, and br... ...more

Community ,September/October 2024

September 02, 20244 min read

Championship Season: Huntsman World Senior Games Recognized as the Senior World Championships

A Gift from the Greatest Generation

On a Sunday afternoon in the spring of 1946, Neal Lundberg and Ez McArthur saddled up and set out on a horseback ride through town...The two were civic-minded men, and both were leaders of the St. Geo... ...more

Community ,September/October 2024

September 02, 20247 min read

A Gift from the Greatest Generation

Discovering the Future: Zion National Park's East Gate Discovery Center

Among the many developments enhancing the visitor experience at Zion National Park, one stands out for its promise of both adventure and education: the Zion East Gate Discovery Center. This center, sc... ...more

Community ,Outdoor Recreation &September/October 2024

September 02, 20242 min read

Discovering the Future: Zion National Park's East Gate Discovery Center

All About Art Celebrates Fine Artists

Prepare to be dazzled as Washington, Utah, gears up for two days of artistic magic at the much anticipated All About Art festival, set to unfold at Veterans Park on September 27-28, 2024. This artisti... ...more

Community ,September/October 2024

September 01, 20241 min read

All About Art Celebrates Fine Artists

Trailblazer Message: Celebrating the Mainstays of the Season

This fall, join Utah Tech University in celebrating the mainstays of the season: football, fun, and tradition. Trailblazer Nation will celebrate Homecoming Week from Sept. 22–28 this year and would lo... ...more

Community ,Education &September/October 2024

September 01, 20242 min read

Trailblazer Message: Celebrating the Mainstays of the Season

Turning up the Heat

After a harsh summer peppered with excessive heat warnings and consistent triple-digit temperatures, it’s easy to think about the climate and how it might impact the future. Utah Tech University’s Ce... ...more

Community ,Education &September/October 2024

September 01, 20242 min read

Turning up the Heat

Steps of Triumph: Paralyzed Hurricane High Student Rehabs to Walk Across Stage, Receive Her Diploma

Among the students who received their diplomas with this year’s class of 2024 at Hurricane High School, Madison Gill’s journey was unlike any other. After an accident left her paralyzed, she began an ... ...more

Community ,September/October 2024

September 01, 20244 min read

Steps of Triumph: Paralyzed Hurricane High Student Rehabs to Walk Across Stage, Receive Her Diploma

Creative Wigs and Hair Replacement

Creative wigs is dedicated to helping you feel confident and natural in times of hair loss. Hair loss is an issue that countless numbers of women and men struggle with. ...more

Community ,July/August 2024

July 01, 20242 min read

Creative Wigs and Hair Replacement

It Takes Little to Be a Big

When Little Brother Jonathan’s mother passed away and he went to live with his grandmother Lupita, his world turned upside down. Lupita knew raising her grandson would be challenging, so she turned to... ...more

Community ,July/August 2024

July 01, 20244 min read

It Takes Little to Be a Big

Humility and Respect for the Past

It was more than thirty-five years ago, but I remember it like yesterday. I was editor of St. George Magazine, a publication I and a couple of partners had willed into existence just three years earli... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024

March 02, 20246 min read

Humility and Respect for the Past

Crowned with Courage

When Janene Burton’s flight home from her vacation was delayed by a day, causing her to miss the deadline to get on the ballot for Santa Clara City Council, she took steps—thousands of them—to ensure ... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024

March 02, 20245 min read

Crowned with Courage

Mayor's Message

The message from St. George residents was unmistakable as a resounding 63 percent of voters approved the General Obligation Trails, Parks, and Recreation Bond (G.O. Bond) on the November ballot. Your ... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024

March 01, 20242 min read

Mayor's Message

St. George Pizza Factory Celebrates Forty-Five Years of “Custom-Built Goodness” in 2024

The Pizza Factory St. George, located in the historic Ancestor Square, has become one of the most well-known tourist stops in southern Utah over the past forty-five years. “We have customers who say t... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024 &Restaurants

March 01, 20243 min read

St. George Pizza Factory Celebrates Forty-Five Years of “Custom-Built Goodness” in 2024

Career Ready: Three Strategies to Prepare Teens for Life after School

For some time, heading to college or joining the workforce have been the standard choices for teens upon high school graduation. Today, in part due to technology and social media, students have access... ...more

Community ,Education &March/April 2024

March 01, 20245 min read

Career Ready: Three Strategies to Prepare Teens for Life after School

UTU President's Message

Prior to being named the interim president, I served as the associate vice president of executive affairs and chief of staff at Utah Tech University. In this role, I helped implement our strategic pla... ...more

Community ,Education &March/April 2024

March 01, 20242 min read

UTU President's Message

Discover Career-Driven Education

Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 2! Dixie Technical College is opening its doors for the most epic event of the year: Get the Scoop! Everyone is invited to come check out the campus, meet the in... ...more

Community ,Education &March/April 2024

March 01, 20241 min read

Discover Career-Driven Education

Vision Loss Is Preventable with Regular Checkups

A recent study showed that 38 percent of Americans don’t have an eye doctor, 63 percent don’t have vision care insurance, and 58 percent report blurred vision, nearsightedness, and other vision issues... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024 &Vision Health

March 01, 20242 min read

Vision Loss Is Preventable with Regular Checkups

Seven Steps to Start Growing Produce at Home

Growing your own produce is an all-around smart practice, from the money you’ll save at the grocery store to the contributions you can make toward a cleaner planet. Maintaining a garden takes some eff... ...more

Community ,March/April 2024 &General Wellness

March 01, 20243 min read

Seven Steps to Start Growing Produce at Home

Lessons I Learned from Wrestling

I struggled with the decision of whether or not to quit wrestling until I attended a tournament in the summer of 2023 called the Black Hawk with the Hurricane High School wrestling team. It was... ...more

Community ,Education &March/April 2024

February 23, 20244 min read

Lessons I Learned from Wrestling

Trailblazer Nation - President's Message January 2024

As we ring in the New Year, there has never been a better time to start making progress on your educational and career goals. Whether you want to learn new skills or earn a degree, Utah Tech Universit... ...more

Community ,Jan/Feb 2024 &Education

January 01, 20242 min read

Trailblazer Nation - President's Message January 2024

Utah Tech University Celebrates a Quarter Century of Dental Hygiene Excellence

This is a template for St. George Health and Wellness Magazine ...more

Community ,Jan/Feb 2024 &Education

January 01, 20242 min read

Utah Tech University Celebrates a Quarter Century of Dental Hygiene Excellence

Three Ways to Support Veterans in Your Community

As a group, United States military veterans have played an important role in protecting the rights and freedoms enjoyed today. However, the sacrifices made by service members can become easy to overlo... ...more

Community ,Jan/Feb 2024

January 01, 20243 min read

Three Ways to Support Veterans in Your Community

A New Christmas Tradition

The Christmas season often brings a whirlwind of to-do lists, shopping trips, and holiday parties. While these activities can be enjoyable, they sometimes overshadow the deeper meaning of the season..... ...more

Community ,Relationships &November/December 2024

December 02, 20234 min read

A New Christmas Tradition
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