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Police find $339,000 in car's secret compartment

Last updated Thursday, December 8, 2011 - 6:13pm

ST. GEORGE, Utah -- Authorities in southern Utah are investigating a possible drug case after seizing $339,000 in cash from a hidden compartment in a vehicle.

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Excavation work continues on the Washington County Water Conservancy District's new demonstration garden and artificial river next to the agency's offices on Red Hills Parkway Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 in St. George. (AP Photo/The Spectrum, Jud Burkett)

Southern Utah water agency building fake river

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 6:02pm

ST. GEORGE -- Activists are questioning why the Washington County Water Conservancy District is building a garden and artificial stream at its St. George headquarters.

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Ralph Edward Shorten

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:11pm

Ralph Edward Shorten died on Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 in Washington, Utah. There will be a private family memorial at a later date. Cremation will be under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary (435) 673-4221. Please visit our website at www.metcalfmortuary.com for condolences, complete obituary and funeral listings. Read the full obituary in Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Janean Rich Lotz

Obituaries Standard-Examiner

Last updated Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - 12:08am

Janean Rich Lotz, 55, died Friday, July 15, 2011, in St. George. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, July 18, at 11 a.m. in the LDS Chapel at 1222 E. Brigham Road, St. George. A viewing will be from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the funeral at the church. Interment will be in the Tonaquint Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to sign her guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com. See the complete obituary in the Standard-Examiner's e-edition.

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Fire destroys 2 homes in southern Utah town

The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, June 13, 2011 - 4:18pm

TOQUERVILLE -- Authorities in southern Utah say fire destroyed two homes and several auxiliary buildings in a rural community subdivision before flames were contained.

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Steven Van Nichols

Obituaries

Last updated Wednesday, June 1, 2011 - 11:08pm

Steven Val Nichols, 56, died Sunday, May 29, 2011. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, 2011, at the Green Valley 1st Ward 511 S. Valley View Drive in St. George. Viewing will be prior to the service at 9:30 a.m to 10:45 a.m. Internment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery under the direction of Pine View Mortuary. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion. In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated to help with expenses. See complete obituary at Standard-Examiner's online e-edition.

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Census: Hispanics increasing faster than other groups in Utah

Charles F. Trentelman Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Friday, February 25, 2011 - 12:07am

Utah's population grew by more than half a million between 2000 and 2010, with the fastest portion of that growth minorities, especially Hispanics.

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Dorothy Jean W. Davis, St. George, Utah

Obituaries

Last updated Saturday, January 22, 2011 - 7:18pm

St. George, Utah - Dorothy Jean W. Davis died Friday, January 21, 2011, after a short battle with anaplastic thyroid cancer. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 28, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Metcalf Mortuary Chapel, 288 West St. George Blvd., St. George. A visitation will be held Friday from 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Mortuary, prior to services. Interment will be held Saturday, January 29, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at the Washington Heights Cemetery, 4500 Washington Blvd., Ogden. Online condolences may be sent to www.metcalfmortuary.com.

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(JUD BURKETT/The Spectrum) Chandler Prior (left) and Zach Gibbs paddle a canoe down 20 East in St. George as sandbags line the fronts of houses in an effort to keep the flood waters of the Virgin River at bay Tuesday. The waters began receding Wednesday.

Receding waters ease flood fears in Southern Utah

Jennifer Dobner, Josh Loftin, The Associated Press

Last updated Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 12:07am

SALT LAKE CITY -- Receding flood waters in Southern Utah on Wednesday left emergency officials with fewer problems than originally feared.

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Flooding, dam scare in Southern Utah

The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 1:06am

SALT LAKE CITY -- A dam on the Virgin River in Southern Utah that was feared to be close to breaking has been declared safe.

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(NICK SHORT/Standard-Examiner) Three snowboarders strap into their boards at the top of the John Paul lift Monday at Snowbasin resort in Huntsville. New snowfall and plenty of rain have increased the avalanche danger in the Ogden area to high. The Top of Utah has seen more than an inch of rain over the weekend and Monday. More rain and snow is expected through Wednesday.

Avalanche, flooding risk rises from constant heavy rain

Charles F. Trentelman, The Associated Press Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Tuesday, December 21, 2010 - 12:03am

OGDEN -- An "atmospheric river" has been flowing over Top of Utah since Saturday morning, which explains the constant heavy rain.

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D. Brent Stephens, St. George, Utah

Obituaries

Last updated Friday, December 3, 2010 - 11:52pm

D. Brent Stephens, St. George, Utah

D. Brent Stephens of St. George, Utah passed away of natural causes, on Wednesday, December 1st, 2010, of at the age of 71. Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 6, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS Chapel on 449 South 300 East, St. George. A viewing will be held 12:00 p.m. prior to services. Interment will be at the Tonaquint Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McMillan Mortuary at 435-688-8880. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mcmillanmortuary.com.

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CarLyle Edwin Slack, Toquerville, Utah

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Last updated Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 6:34pm

Carlyle Edwin Slack, 81, dued Saturday, October 23, 2010, Funeral services will be held Friday, October 29, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Toquerville 1st Ward Chapel. There will be a viewing held Thursday evening, October 28, 2010 from 7:00-9:00 pm and again Friday, 9:30- 10:30 am prior to the services, both held at the Chapel. Interment will be in the Toquerville Cemetery immediately following the service. Arrangements are made under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George, Utah.

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