Banquet to host Lt. Gov. Herbert

CEDAR CITY - The Iron County Building Industry Association, formerly known as the Home Builder's Association, is sponsoring its annual installment and awards banquet Thursday featuring keynote speaker Utah Lt. Gov. Gary Herbert. More

Jury scams arise in region

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Monte D. Marshall

Panguitch - Monte D. Marshall, age 86, passed away January 2, 2009 in Panguitch. He was born July 24, 1922 in Panguitch to W. Earl and Eva Daly Marshall. He married Cleo Tebbs in the Salt Lake Temple on April 28, 1944. More

Study tax cuts

Some details about President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan are starting to emerge, and it appears that a large percentage of his proposal includes tax cuts. More

Local grapplers prepare for spotlight at All-Star Classic

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Avalos, VVHS shine in the clutch

Stacy Avalos is usually the smallest player on the court, but she sure knows how to play big. More

Stupid people make stupid rules necessary

“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity,” said Albert Einstein, “and I’m not sure about the universe.” More

First baby of 2009

The Virgin Valley’s first baby of 2009 was born Sunday at Mesa View Regional Hospital. Michael Charles Stevens arrived at 5:46 pm and weighed in at 8 pounds 11 ounces, measuring 21.5 inches. He is the first child of Jessica and Charles Stevens of Logandale. More

Puerto Vallarta: Paradise in Mexico

One nearby spot for an exotic retreat is the west coast of Mexico. More

Get max tax savings

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Sometimes even the bad moments can be blessings

Welcome to the new year. It's the time of year when we reflect on the past year and plan for the new one. We make resolutions that last sometimes as long as a day, a week or a month. What does this new year hold for you? More

Slow start dooms Thunderbird women

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‘Panic mode’ rally falls short in loss

A 12-2 run in the last 4:14 that erased a nine-point deficit wasn’t quite enough to deliver a victory for Virgin Valley’s basketball team. More

Five compete for title of Miss Mesquite

Five young women are competing for the title of Miss Mesquite 2009. More

Pastry Pub delays opening

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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Police look into Taser use complaint

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Officials sworn in

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Looking at exercisers-in-chiefs

Ah, the perks of media affection. On Christmas Day, the Washington Post delivered a front-page paean to Barack Obama's workout habits. The 1,233-word ode to O's physical fitness read more like a Harlequin romance novel than an A-1 news article. More

SGPD calls off investigation of Cedar City police officer

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Trial set for rape suspect

CEDAR CITY Â- A jury trial is set for Thursday and Friday for Marco Ruiz, who was arrested in September on charges of rape of a child. More

Arrests

The Spectrum reports arrests for felony crimes, compound misdemeanors and warrants carrying a bail of at least $750. All arrest information is taken from the jail booking log and police reports. The Spectrum reserves the right to report on other incidents at the editors' discretion. More