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Tressa Lyman scored 16 points in Enterprise's 47-46 victory over the Hurricane Thursday. Full Story »

HURRICANE – Desiring more information on how the deal will work, the Hurricane City Council delayed voting Thursday on the controversial purchase of a John Deere loader for the water department. Full Story »

Tickets to see country artist Travis Tritt at the Burns Arena in St. George go on sale 10 a.m. tomorrow online at www.tickets.dixie.edu or www.southernutahtickets.com or by calling 652-7800. Cost is $29.99 plus tax. Full Story »

CEDAR CITY — Southern Utah University’s Convocation Lecture Series is pleased to announce the schedule for the 2010 spring semester lecture series. This semester, as always, the Convocation Lecture Series endeavors to introduce a “Feast of Ideas” to both the campus and southern Utah community. Full Story »

Given the long list of items typically addressed during a meeting, The Spectrum has decided to post bits of news from the meetings in a regular blog entry, to provide more content and deeper coverage on each item on the agenda. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE — A Washington City couple accused of nearly two dozen vehicle burglaries and numerous related thefts throughout Washington County turned down a plea agreement Thursday and will proceed toward trial. Full Story »

The Hurricane City Council will meet tonight at 6 p.m. and discussions regarding a new replacement well and the city's role in the fire district top the agenda. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE — Utah’s population is probably more than 2.8 million as of July, according to a report from the Utah Population Estimates Committee released today, although migration from outside the state is down considerably. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE — The 31st Annual St. George Art Festival applications are now available online at www.sgcity.org/artfestival or by calling the festival office at 627-4500. Full Story »

A concerned reader e-mailed me last week saying, “I was lost and confused until I read your most recent column. Now you can add depressed. Could you please do a hard hitting exposé on Christmas shopping to atone for last weeks debacle?” Full Story »

Zion Canyon Field Institute presents author Wayne Ranney at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Canyon Community Center in Springdale, 126 Lion Blvd. He will present a lecture based on his recently published book, "Ancient Landscapes of the Colorado Plateau." Full Story »

Most of Southern Utah can expect cooler temperatures the next few days. Full Story »

An updated list of the lowest local gas prices in the Cedar City and St. George areas can be found here at www.thespectrum.com. Check back daily to find the cheapest place to fill up your tank. Full Story »

T-Birds Today WHAT: Men’s Basketball WHO: Southern Utah (3-4) at Centenary (3-2) WHEN: 6 p.m. RADIO: KSUB, 590 AM; KSUU, 91.1 FM ABOUT THE T-BIRDS: SUU stayed with Western Athletic Conference favorite Utah State in the opening half, but saw its offense disappear over the final 20 minutes in an 89-49 loss at Logan on Saturday, the first of a four-game road trip. Full Story »

TODAY'S SPORTS CALENDAR Boys Basketball Dixie at West, 7 p.m. Pine View at Hunter, 7 p.m. Desert Hills at Maple Mountain, 7 p.m. Girls Basketball Enterprise at Hurricane, 7 p.m. Full Story »

CEDAR CITY- Testimony for the prosecution continued Wednesday in the trial of Martin Nelson, 45, who could get the death penalty if found guilty of two counts of aggravated murder in the killings of Chad Grijalva and Derek Davis, both 34, of Washington County. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE - The St. George City Council meets today, with a full slate of items to consider, including a final presentation on the city's financial results from the past year, a change to the construction of the new Airport Parkway and a request to start a new rebate program for energy-efficient appliances. Full Story »

CEDAR CITY - To expedite the process for allowing the new ballfields - planned as part of the Leigh Hill Baseball Complex - to open by the fall of 2010, the Cedar City Council agreed Wednesday at a work meeting to add one or two people to the steering committee for the project. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE - Federal regulators have hit St. George-based SunFirst Bank with a court order, demanding the company reduce bad loans and increase capital levels. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE - Bonnie Michelle Chun, 35, of St. George was sentenced Wednesday in 5th District Court to two terms in the Utah State prison on counts of child endangerment after she admitted giving methadone to her underaged daughter and son. Full Story »

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CEDAR CITY - A fire in the Aspen Meadows apartment complex, 165 N. College Way, No. 10, caused the evacuation of an estimated 15 people residing there early Wednesday morning. There were no injuries and the blaze was contained within one hour. Full Story »

ST. GEORGE - Despite the region's lingering bout with economic instability, coordinators are hailing this year's Jubilee of Trees as a resounding success, as the charitable event raised more than $825,000 to provide a dedicated Life Flight Helicopter for Southern Utah. Full Story »

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