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"Mormon Conquest" helped bring Little Hollywood into focus
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (341+ words) The film's character Willard Gilbert Smith was reportedly based on Kanab founder Jacob Hamblin. Film'ing took place in Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, Cedar Breaks, Kanab Canyon and Robinson Canyon east of Alton, giving audi'ences a look at…...
Catori Canyon PRCA Heritage Rodeo draws growing crowds, international visitors
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (342+ words) KANAB " The Catori Canyon PRCA Heritage Rodeo drew record-lev'el crowds, international visitors and top regional competitors to Kanab last weekend, continuing its rise as one of southern Utah's fastest-growing rodeo events. Held at the Kaneplex Arena beneath Kanab's red cliffs,…...
Texas 4000-mile bicycle journey cultivates leaders
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (151+ words) They rode into Page, Ariz. , on day eight, then into Johnson Can'yon, at approximately 5, 135 ft elevation, on the ninth day. That's a lot of up-hill pedaling, but these dedicated riders and organizers are committed to their cause, raising funds to…...
Kanab Museum launches community cookbook project
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (76+ words) Recipe submissions will be accepted both online at Kanab Mu'seum. org and in per'son. Printed forms will also be available at the Kanab Museum and Kanab library. Once completed, the cookbook will be pro'fessionally printed, and a number of copies…...
Chamber marks May with two ribbon cuttings
1+ week, 5+ day ago (404+ words) KANAB " The Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce hosted two ribbon cuttings in May, celebrating both a new restaurant opening and the completion of a new county resource facility in downtown Kanab. Owners, staff, family members and community supporters gather May…...
Long Valley Lions 2026 Rodeo Series begins
1+ week, 5+ day ago (87+ words) Upcoming Valley junior Bronx Withers taking matters into his own hands (and teeth) in the Goat Tying category. Kassidee Cox, VHS soon-to-be junior, rips full speed toward the finish beam after weaving their way around the upright obstacles in the…...
National plein air exhibit opens in Maynard Dixon Country
2+ week, 5+ day ago (322+ words) MOUNT CARMEL " Artists and visitors from across the country gathered this week at the historic Maynard Dixon Summer Home & Studio for the opening of the "Heart of America" Plein Air exhibition, a showcase focused on western landscapes and outdoor painting....
Union Pacific, the blockbuster of 1939
2+ week, 5+ day ago (324+ words) After the success of The Plainsman'at the box office, Paramount did not hesitate to spend 1. 45 million dollars on Cecil B. De Mille's next western epic, Union Pacific, released in 1939. Based on Ernest Haycox's 1936 novel Trouble Shooter, the film explored the enormous…...
Cowboy Baseball wins third state title in four years; defeat San Juan in dominant fashion
3+ week, 5+ day ago (712+ words) The Kanab High School baseball team entered the 2026 2 A state tournament as the # 2 seed, but they left wearing # 1. The Cowboys defeated Gunnison 2-0 during the Quarterfinals to firmly re'main in the winning side of the double-elimination bracket. Kanab's bats were hot…...
Tourism season begins with events across Kane County
3+ week, 5+ day ago (385+ words) KANE COUNTY " Southern Utah's tourism season be'gins shifting into high gear over the next several weeks, with a mix of outdoor recre'ation events, western heritage activities, arts programming and community gatherings filling the calendar across Kane County. One of the…...