Articles by Kassi Gillette

The 2012 Dixie State College Student Elections have several rarities this time around. Not only is this the first year that people cannot technically run with a party, but the position for student body president has only one candidate, Brody Mikesell. Since he is running unopposed, he is Dixie's ...

The 2012 Dixie State College Student Elections have several rarities this time around. Not only is this the first year that people cannot technically run with a party, but the position for student body president has only one candidate, Brody Mikesell. Since he is running unopposed, he is Dixie's ...

One St. George family has been given an opportunity that doesn't come around too often. The Hirschi family is the lucky owner of the 17th Habitat for Humanity home in southern Utah.

Several committees weighed the options of the different families who applied for the house, and after several ...

Dixie State College gave back this Halloween season to grow closer with members of the local community.

The annual Special Needs Carnival was a big hit this year as students and faculty involved with clubs, student government and other organizations created over 20 booths for this carnival held in the ...

The Centennial year has brought about a sense of pride and encouragement towards Dixie State College to go above and beyond in several traditions.

Students involved on campus put together the events Homecoming Week had to offer, including the Homecoming Pageant, Rock the Mall, Homecoming Parade and dance. 

Since Alumni ...

Following Governor Herbert's visit to the area Tuesday, Congressman Jim Matheson visited Dixie State College Wednesday and addressed the college's rapid growth and its effect on St. George's economy as a whole. 

Matheson toured DSC's Computer Crime Institute, which is just one example of educational expansion ...

The old gym at Dixie State College is home to many aspects of the college that many students aren't even aware of. The Student Activities Center held an open house for students and faculty to attend so they can become a part of all that DSC has to offer ...

Over the past year Dixie State College has celebrated the school's centennial. Dixie's centennial has been the ongoing theme as student government's slogan this year is "Team of the Century" and the Homecoming theme will be "From Pioneers to 100 Years." 

September 19 marks the birth of ...

The St. George Police Department and Crime Stoppers have upped the ante for information regarding last month's Smith Pharmacy robbery.

Now there is up to a $5,000 cash reward being donated by the pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma L.P., a combined effort between industry pharmacists and law enforcement ...

After Washington County Police received a call about hearing shootings, one man was arrested on six offenses.

Rodrigo Alexander Lopez was arrested on Sunday, August 21, near Lower Sand Cove Reservoir. Detective Nate Abbott told SUN News that Lopez was among a group of individuals who were questioned about the ...

The volunteers and employees of the Washington County Fair have been preparing and setting up this week for all of the upcoming events. The "Rock and Roll" themed fair will be held Wednesday, August 10 through Saturday, August 13.

The year-long waiting period of Yasushi Mikuni's sentencing came to a close Friday afternoon in Cedar City. Mikuni was the driver of a tour bus that rolled and killed three Japanese tourists not far from Cedar City. 

Mikuni's emotion was evident throughout the entire hearing. Prior to sentencing ...

If you are looking for a show for the family filled with jaw-dropping special effects, you might need to go under the sea. In Tuacahn's performance of Disney's The Little Mermaid, both children and adults will be in awe at the creativity displayed in the costumes, set design ...

You may know this religion more for not celebrating holidays or birthdays, but did you know it started as a Bible student movement in the 1870's in New York? The Jehovah's Witnesses denomination was officially recognized in 1931 and today there are 7.5 million members. Members from ...

After a fatal bus accident nearly one year ago, the driver of the tour bus issued an apology letter to the families and friends of the victims.

Yashushi Mikuni's three page apology in Japanese was written in regards to the 14 Japanese tourists headed from Nevada to visit several ...