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Volume 7, Issue 21, 2004-11-22
Kaleidoscope Café Does Ribbon Cutting
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There is a new destination in Southern Utah, the Kaleidoscope Café & Art Gallery. The official Grand Opening was held last Saturday, November 20th, in conjunction with a ribbon cutting ceremony and art show.
Their goal, says Ursula See proud manager of the new store, “is to provide the community with a friendly, eclectic environment where patrons enjoy affordable gourmet food and an artistic environment.”
Kaleidoscope Café is located in the tranquility of Coral Canyon, near the new Harley Davidson store. They offer homemade soups, sandwiches, salads and an extensive beverage menu. You can enjoy a Roast Beef with roasted red bell pepper, a Grilled Vegetarian with avocado, red onions, sharp cheddar and tomatoes splashed with balsamic vinegar, and their famous chicken salad with a fruity twist.
The flavor of all sandwiches can be further enhanced when grilled on their panini grill. If you love greens try their pear salad, prepared while you wait with Asian pears, crumbled Blue Cheese and raspberry vinaigrette. They proudly serve organic and fair-trade Equator Estate Coffees & Teas from San Rafael, California.
Coffees are roasted and shipped within 48 hours to maintain maximum freshness. If coffee is not in your routine try one of their Ghirardelli's Hot Chocolate Specialties such as Butterscotch, English Toffee or Irish Crème. They also feature Big Train Blended drinks, fresh fruit smoothies, Italian sodas and hot apple cider.
The Art Show on display at the grand opening remains on display, and features the works of Tony Melendy , Lisa Huber, Scott Griffin, Martin Sobey, and Pat Riley.
Tony Melendy works with metals, glass and plastics to create sculptures and works of art that are morsels of visual extravagance. His art has been featured in the original Star Trek series, and Tony received the Frank Lloyd Wright Memorial Award and has been exhibited at the World's Fair. His works can be found in the collections of Tony Curtis, Ray Bradbury, Dean Martin, and Twiggy. He has galleries in Scottsdale, Palm Beach, Carmel, La Jolla and Los Angeles.
Lisa Huber is a native Utah artist with an insatiable interest in weathered structures and old vehicles. On display of special interest is a watercolor of the restored early 1920's fire engine of the Cedar City Fire Department.
Scott Griffin graduated from Dixie College and studied the art of mural painting in California. Currently Scott is producing sculptures that are made from stones, hand rolled glass and found pieces of metal and wood. His work can be found at The Museum of Nebraska Art, the homes of Richard Lossee and the Countess Bauer of Austria. His sculpture, “My Old Friend is a Bit of a Fixer-Upper” is a fantastic metaphor inspiring contemplation.
Martin Sobey is a commercial photographer in New York City
Ursula See, who has recently moved to Southern Utah from San Francisco, manages the Kaleidoscope Café. In the Bay Area, Ursula was a District Sales Manager for Odwalla Juice, the largest super premium fresh juice company in the U.S. She gained over six years experience in the health food industry while managing the growth and expansion of Odwalla's largest market.
Ursula also draws from her experience as the Catering Manager of Palio D'Asti an upscale Italian Deli in the Financial District of San Francisco. Although, Washington City is quite different from the big city, Ursula is familiar with and has spent much time in Southern Utah, She has a large family and most of them can be found here.
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Volume 7, Issue 17, 2004-09-27
Kaleidoscope Café Opens in Coral Canyon
Huber Featured Artist
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Huber Featured Artist
Lisa Huber is the featured artist at Kaleidoscope Café, whose doors opened last Saturday evening at the Coral Canyon Town Center. This is the newest business to open in Coral Canyon since Harley Davidson opened in May this year. Other milestones loom on the horizon for Coral Canyon. Watch for an announcement of a new hotel, gas station and convenience store planned for groundbreaking in January of 2005.
Kaleidoscope Café has numerous works from award winning Lisa Huber on display. Lisa is a native Utah artist who began painting oils at the age of 4 years. Her brushes were "hand-me-downs" from her older brother and sister. About 15 yea...
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Volume 7, Issue 13, 2004-07-26
Kaleidoscope Café Readies for Customers
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Kaleidoscope Café L.L.C., selected for its presence in “color country” is at this very moment being outfitted to take its first customer. At the helm of this new organization is Ursula M. See. Her partners are Anne I. Golibersuch and Ursula V. See. (You see there are several Ursula See's involved). Ursula picked the Coral Canyon Town Center because it was a need begging to be filled. (not many places to eat in Coral Canyon, yet) Kaleidoscope Café will be the first retail café in the Coral Canyon area. The plan is to open in mid-August this year.
And what might you ask will they serve? The Café is designed as a retail coffee house. “We will provide many healthy and delicious alternatives such as fresh fruit, soups, salads and sandwiches along with our extensive drink menu featuring all organic, free trade espresso and coffee, Italian sodas, Odwalla juices, smoothies and organic teas”, Boasted Ursula with pride. But it's not just about food”, continued Ursula. “Our desire is to be successful by providing a comfortable, playful and relaxing environment for the community to eat, drink, laugh, socialize and philosophize.”
When asked of her objective in business, Ursula said “We obviously need money to live and expand but mostly we wanted to have better control over our quality of life - of course Ursula Jr. has been eyeing the Harley Davidson Shop just around the corner.
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Kanab Business Briefs
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KANAB - Escobar's Mexican Restaurant recently celebrated its tenth anniversary in Kanab with a free meal for customers on Sept. 15.
- On Sept. 26, State Bank of Southern Utah celebrated the 29th anniversary of the company's Kanab branch with fun, food and prizes.
- Arby's Restaurant Group, Inc. announced recently that Dan Gover has signed development agreements to open an Arby's restaurant in Kanab. The franchise is Gover's first with Arby's....
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Volume 7, Issue 15, 2004-08-30
Kanab Call Center Passes the One-Year Mark
Job Opportunities Continue to Grow at Zion's Smart Site
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Job Opportunities Continue to Grow at Zion's Smart Site
KANAB, Utah - Job opportunities continue to grow at Zions Bancorporation's Kanab Customer Service Call Center. Since it opened a year ago, the Call Center has expanded to a staff of 40 people and plans to hire 30 more employees over the next two years. Call Center representative are enjoying excellent benefits and wages that are 25 percent higher than the average wage in Kane County.
The creation of Zions' Kanab Call Center is a success story of rural community partnership. To build local business, the city of Kanab created an Economic Development Committee made of up energetic volunteers who worked toget...
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Volume 12, Issue 32, 2009-10-19
Kanab Chamber Builds Local Stimulus
Kanab Chamber
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KANAB, UTAH - The Kanab Chamber has recently developed an incentives brochure titled "Incentives for Small Business in Southwestern Utah". The brochure was produced by the chamber's 'Entrepreneur Forum' thanks to a grant from the Governor's Office of Economic Development. A copy of the brochure may be accessed online at the Chamber's homepage (see editor's notes below).
The brochure outlines three kinds of incentives small businesses in Kane County may want to consider. These are cash incentives, tax credits and government loan programs that fill the gap between what a bank is willing to offer and the equity injection a small business can afford.
Forum Moderator Ed Meyer further explains, "Some businesses will...
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Volume 12, Issue 4, 2009-02-02
Kanab Chamber Elects New Leadership
And Other Kanab Chamber of Commerce News ...
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Kanab Chamber of Commerce
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New Leadership: Kelly Stowell will serve as chamber President, Sheldon Honey will remain as Vice President, and Betty Colston has been selected as Treasurer. Kelly is currently the Executive Director of the Center for Education, Business, and the Arts, (CEBA) and has been previously involved with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce, the largest most active chamber in the state. Sheldon Honey is the Store Director of Honey's Jubilee and is serving in his second year as Vice President. Betty Colston operates her own Quickbooks consulting firm in town and also teaches Quickbooks courses at the Southwest Applied Technology College.
The Chamber will be holding its...
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Volume 11, Issue 4, 2008-01-29
Kanab Chamber Elects Officers
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce has elected officers to fill two leadership vacancies. Dan Church is the Chamber's new secretary for 2008. Sheldon Honey was elected to another term as the Chamber's vice president. Chamber president Erin Robinson and treasurer Teresa Trujillo continue to serve in their positions....
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Kanab Chamber Hosts EDCU
Economic development officials impressed by visit
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KANAB, Utah - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Economic Development Corporation of Utah in a tour of the Kanab area.
"EDCU came to town expecting just another rural community and left with an image that will last for years to come,” said Kanab Chamber Director Ed Meyer.
EDCU is a not-for-profit organization with more than 200 public and private partners that has been tasked by Gov. Jon Huntsman with representing Utah in efforts to recruit new firms to the state. The chamber-sponsored tour was the organization's first official visit to Kane County in its capacity as the Governor's corporate recruiting team.
Visiting guests...
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Volume 9, Issue 12, 2006-09-04
Kanab Chamber Lands Professional Staff
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KANAB, Utah - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce has entered into an agreement with Ed Meyer to help chart the organization's future.
“We are pleased to have reached an agreement with one of rural Utah's most experienced economic development professionals,” said acting Chamber president Ted Hallisey. “I think Kanab is ready to take their Chamber of Commerce and merchant services to the next level, and I am confident that Ed Meyer and his talents and vast knowledge can help Kanab business owners reach their goals for economic growth."
Meyer retired from the Governors Office of Economic Development in December 2005 after 22 years directing the s...
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Volume 10, Issue 22, 2007-07-27
Kanab Chamber Meets Aug. 2
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KANAB — The Kanab Chamber of Commerce is scheduled to meet Thursday, Aug, 2 at 8 a.m. in the conference room at the Department of Workforce Services.
Les Prall from the Governor's Office of Economic Development will talk about the Rural Development Grant Program, and criteria for the new Rural Fast Track incentive program approved in the last legislative session, tailored especially for businesses in small communities.
In response to a request from our members, Jeff Vaughn from Garkane Power will be with us to answer questions about how the company handles power outages. Dave DeVooght from Dreamland Tours also will give us a brief update of efforts to...
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Volume 11, Issue 39, 2008-10-22
Kanab Chamber of Commerce Announces October Meeting
Meet Chamber Members in an Open House Event
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KANAB - Enjoy a social event with Chamber members and guests at the Kanab Chamber of Commerce's Open House on Friday, October 24th, from 5-8 p.m.
The open house will be hosted by Kanab Chamber Member Betty Colston at 225 N Main Street.
Light Refreshments will be served. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Kanab Chamber Schedules Golf Tourney
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KANAB - Mark your calendars for Saturday, Oct. 20 so you can play in the first Kanab Chamber of Commerce golf tournament. Proceeds from this fundraiser will be donated to the restoration of the Paria movie set. Additional details are being finalized.
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Volume 11, Issue 31, 2008-08-27
Kanab Chamber Schedules Meeting
Sept.3 at Workforce Services Offcie
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. in the Department of Workforce Services conference room.
Agenda:
8:01 -Welcome
8:01 -Approval of Minutes
8:05 -Officer Reports
8:10 -Website updates: Michael Evangelista
8:25 -Golf tournament discussion
8:30 -Google group reminder
8:35 -Set date for October meeting
9:00 -Adjourn
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Volume 11, Issue 24, 2008-07-09
Kanab Chamber Schedules Meeting Thursday
Agenda to focus on growing the Chamber
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will hold its July meeting on Thursday, July 10 at 5 p.m. in the Coral Cliffs Golf Course clubhouse.
Special guest speakers will provide advice on how to strengthen and grow our Chamber in Kanab. Speakers include:
- Alan Alldredge, presenting on the upcoming "Prepare Your Business" training course.
- Russ Behrmann, president of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce.
- Donna Brown, president of the Cedar City Area Chamber of Commerce and Utah State Chamber of Commerce.
Members, guests, and...
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Kanab Chamber Seeks Input
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KANAB, Utah - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce is asking for input from all businesses in Kane County and any businesses in Fredonia that serve the Kanab area.
"Just as any business needs to understand the market it is trying to access, the Kanab Chamber of Commerce needs to understand what the businesses we hope to serve want to see from a local business organization,"Chamber Executive Director Ed Meyer said.
Businesses are encouraged to visit the chamber's website at http://www.kanabchamber.com where they can fill out two brief surveys.
"The Business Interest survey will tell us where businesses feel a chamber of commerce should focus its efforts,&...
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Volume 10, Issue 32, 2007-10-12
Kanab Chamber Sets Golf Scramble - Oct. 20
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KANAB - Every business in Kane County is invited to participate in the first Kanab Chamber of Commerce Business Golf Scramble. Each year the proceeds from the Scramble will go to a worthy local cause. This year we have selected the Paria Movie Set restoration project.
The Scramble begins at noon on Oct. 20 where you and a partner
will compete at the Coral Cliffs Golf Course in a scramble format. For those who don't play much golf, that basically means that you each hit a ball and you hit your next shots from where the best ball landed. It's a lot of fun and it really doesn't matter whether you are a great golfer.
The cost is $100 per team and only Kane...
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Volume 11, Issue 42, 2008-11-12
Kanab Chamber to Host Financial Forum
Uncertain economic outlook to be discussed
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Forum will host a roundtable entitled Is the Piggy Bank Fixed in Kane County on Friday, Nov. 14.
The event is from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Kanab City Library.
Local financial experts will answer questions about how the worldwide financial crisis impacts businesses and residents in Kane County.
Those who attend will be able to ask any questions regarding any related topic. Expected topics of discussion include how safe it is to deposit funds in local lending institutions, can businesses still get loans for ...
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Volume 11, Issue 1, 2008-01-01
Kanab Chamber to Meet - Jan. 9
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 at the Utah Department of Workforce Services office,
This is the Chamber's annual meeting and election of officers for 2008. All members are encouraged to attend.
Beginning in February, the Kanab Chamber of Commerce will convene on the first Wednesday of each month rather than on the first Thursday as in the past.
Meetings will continue to be at the Utah Department of Workforce Services and will begin at 8 a.m....
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Volume 10, Issue 30, 2007-09-28
Kanab Chamber to Meet — Oct. 4
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KANAB — The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Oct. 4 at 8 a.m. in the Department of Workforce Services Conference Room. The agenda will include a video of the presentation recently made to Gov. Huntsman regarding the proposed Center for Education, Business and the Arts in Kanab.
Following the video, information will be presented regarding the research the CEBA team did to determine whether the project should include an auditorium with a sloping floor and whether to include a convention center or a smaller business retreat center. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Kanab Chamber to Meet — Sept. 6
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KANAB — The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday, Sept. 6 at 8 a.m. in the Department of Workforce Services building conference room.
Chamber Pres. Erin Wise will discuss the proposed Relocation Guide. All research has been completed and the project appears to be financially viable.
Members are requested to attend the meeting to provide input on whether the Chamber should move forward with the project, and general approval is needed on the project plans.
Also on the agenda, Jeff Vaughn from Garkane Energy will answer questions regarding power outages.
In response to the inquiry at the last meeting a Chamber subcommitt...
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Volume 11, Issue 5, 2008-02-05
Kanab Chamber to Meet Wednesday
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 6 at 8 a.m. in the conference room at the Department of Workforce Services building. Howard Vaifanua of the Reality Store will be the guest speaker....
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Volume 11, Issue 11, 2008-04-01
Kanab Chamber to Meet Wednesday
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KANAB – The Kanab Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its regular monthly meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Wednesday, April 2 in the Department of Workforce Services Building conference room.
Members and all others interested are encouraged to attend and hear updates on important subjects, including the Race to Kanab's Heritage; the CREDA Economic Development Conference; and the Planning and Zoning Survey project.
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Volume 11, Issue 32, 2008-09-03
Kanab Entrepreneur Forum Scheduled
New season starts Sept. 11
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KANAB - The Kanab Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur Forum will kick off its new season on Sept. 11 with speaker Ray Clark, owner of Clark Electric. The meeting begin at 4 p.m. at the Southwest Applied Technology College, 733 South Cowboy Way.
Forum moderator Ed Meyer is excited about the new season.
"The Forum has been on summer break since May to give businesses a breather during the busy summer season," Meyer said. "Now it's time to get back to work and we think Ray's insights will be a great way to begin our second year."
The Forum provides a loosely structured, question and answer...
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Volume 11, Issue 25, 2008-07-16
Kanab Forum Looks at Developing Business
Entrepreneur meetings sponsored by SUU
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KANAB - Promoting business development in rural communities might seem like a hit-and-miss proposition, but the Kane County Entrepreneur Forum provides a model for what such a program could and should be.
The forum, which meets monthly in Kanab during the fall, winter and spring, is sponsored by Southern Utah University Regional Services' Business Resource Center.
The presentation usually lasts 15 to 20 minutes and is followed by a question-and-answer session that goes another 45 minutes.
Ed Meyer, associate director of the Southern Utah Business Resource Center, serves as the forum...
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Volume 11, Issue 18, 2008-05-20
Kanab resident gets award in D.C.
Ceratopsid skeleton found in Grand Stair Case
Sherry Foot
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KANAB - Scott Richardson was among the eight individual and team volunteers selected to receive recognition at BLM’s 2008 “Making a Difference” National Volunteer Awards. The awards were presented May 8 at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Scott Richardson, has donated a minimum of 500 hours ...
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Volume 10, Issue 31, 2007-10-05
Kanab Slates Storytelling Festival
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KANAB - This red rock rimmed high desert town will serve as the backdrop for the premier of the Kanab Storytelling Festival on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20. The art of storytelling was revived from its Southern Appalachian roots in 1973 in the quaint town of Jonesborough, Tenn., and has since spread to the entire country and abroad. Kanab's festival will feature professional storytellers who practice storytelling as a performance art wherein the storytellers words weave images that engage one's imagination.
The festival will feature storytellers that reflect the region's diversity including: a Navajo woman with stories of her upbringing on the nearby Navajo Rese...
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Volume 11, Issue 21, 2008-06-11
Kanab Sponsors Inaugural Western Event
Annual event to honor Utah pioneer
by Ted Hallisey
Kane County Tourism Director
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KANAB – Already known for its popular Western Legends Round-Up, Kanab now introduces the inaugural Jacob Hamblin Days. This is a new annual event to honor Utah Pioneer Jacob Hamblin. It will take place June 20-21, and features Western Bar-B-Que and a host of rodeo events such as cattle sorting, bronc riding, team branding, barrel racing, gymkhana events and mutton busting for the kids. All of the events will be at the Kane Plex.
Jacob Hamblin was sent to Southern Utah by ...
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Volume 10, Issue 4, 2007-03-19
Kanab to Host “Relay for Life”
Annual event raises money to fight cancer
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KANAB - The 3rd Annual Kane County Relay for Life is coming up May 4 - 5. This overnight team event, beginning Friday at 6 p.m. and ending Saturday at 9 a.m. raises money to support the American Cancer Society to help fund research and various patient programs.
The relay will be a Cinco de Mayo fiesta with food, games, and a celebration to remember those who lost the battle with cancer and honor those who have survived. It will be a night of hope.
Relay organizers are looking for teams, sponsors and committee members to help promote and conduct the event. Any assistance in any way possible would be greatly appreciated.
To join us in the fig...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
Kanab's 2004 Western Legends Round-up -- Festive, Film Greats, Movies and Scenery
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KANAB, UTAH - The entertainment menu of the 2004 version of the Western Legends Round-up offers more selections than a chuck-wagon breakfast, including its proximity to the “mother lode” of America's scenic wonders.
Scheduled for Aug. 24-29, the sixth annual Round-up will relive the movie-making lore of this scenic community of 5,000, often called “Utah's Little Hollywood.”
“There's been more than 200 western films, featuring 200 stars, filmed around here dating to 1924, so surely the Round-up has plenty of attractions to entertain and enlighten visitors,” says Robert Houston, chairman of the citywide festival. “When you combine the Round-up's festivities with all the natural tourist attractions in the area, it makes for a family outing you can't find anyplace else in the world.”
Houston is referring to the fact that Kanab, near the Utah-Arizona border, is 60 miles from Glen Canyon (Lake Powell) National Recreation Area, 70 miles from Bryce Canyon National Park, 80 miles from the Grand Canyon and 40 miles from Zion National Park. That list of vacation attractions is embellished by national monuments, national forests and three state parks within a short drive from the Round-up site.
The Round-up's celebration of western movie lore includes the west's only cowboy poetry rodeo, clogging demonstrations, quick draws and fiddle competitions, arts and crafts exhibits and sales, a wild horse and longhorn cattle parade, an authentic wagon train trek, mountain man displays, western dress-up contests, sidewalk sales, Navajo weavers, western art show, western music and western swing dancing, blacksmith exhibit, a quilt show, daily stage shows, a Dutch oven cook-off and movie set tours.
Also on the docket are the Western Film Festival, featuring the screening of old-time silent and western movies; western movie star and stunt man panel discussion, and a Kane County movie-making lecture.
“Each year we add features and improve the Round-up,” says Houston. “It's all part of our underlying goal that is to promote and preserve our western heritage and culture through poetry, music, stories, education and working displays.'
Brad Hainsworth, long-time area resident, western author, member of the Kanab City Council and of the WLR governing board, says of the city's premier celebration: “The round-up gives people who love the past and the west to experience them through our many attractions such as our western movies and heroes, wagon train rides, cattle drives, toe-tapping' entertainment and fiddle and fast-draw competitions.”
Admission rates range from “free” for the daily street festival to a $20-$25 ticket to the major shows. The 40-mile, 2 ½-day wagon train experience costs $200 (kids under 12 free), including campfire entertainment and meals. Tickets go on sale June 1, 2004.
The entertainment headliners
Ian Tyson, a one-time itinerant logger and rodeo rider who is a pioneer of country-rock music and master of the so-called “new” western music; R. W. Hampton, a working cowboy and singer from New Mexico; Red Steagall, a poet, songwriter, recording artist, TV and move personality who is known for his Texas-style swing dance music and songs and for his “Ride the Brand” entertainment troupe.
Making personal appearances in Kanab for the Round-up where they will be honored for their contributions to western film lore will be: Bruce Boxleitner, western (and other) movie star/TV actor, who starred in “How the West was Won” (1979) that was filmed in the Kanab area;
Robert Horton, western movie legend whose credits include “Pony Solder”, “Apache War Smoke” and “Return of the Texan” (all filmed in 1952). He appeared in numerous TV series and the star in the series “A Man Called Shenandoah” (1965-1966). He also has appeared in several Broadway shows, including “Oklahoma!”, “Carousel”, “Show Boat”, Brigadoon,” Kismet” , “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,” and “Death of a Salesman.”
Adrian Booth, long-time western movie actress, who appeared in “Red River Range” (1938) in which she was John Wayne's leading lady. She also has appeared in movies with Buster Keaton, The Tree Stooges, W.C. Fields and William Holden.
Round Up Accolades
The Round-up received accolades from “True West” Magazine, which proclaims it the “Best Western Film Festival” in its “Best of the West in 2003” feature.
During its 2004 session, the Utah State Legislature and Utah Gov. Olene S. Walker lauded the Round-up with a citation that proclaims the event “celebrates the film makers who made films in Kanab's ‘Little Hollywood' and honors them with a Western Film Festival and celebration.”
The region's western movie making history dates to 1924 when the legendary Tom Mix starred in “Deadwood Coach.” Other silver screen classics awash in Kanab's striking scenery, are “Stagecoach” (1939), with John Wayne; “Union Pacific” (1939), with Joel McCrea, Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Preston; “Green Grass of Wyoming” (1948), with Charles Coburn and Burl Ives; “Pony Express” (1953), with Charlton Heston and Rhonda Fleming; “Duel In Diablo” (1966), with James Garner and Sidney Poitier; “The Desperados” (1969), with Vincent Edwards and Jack Palance; “The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing” (1973), with Burt Reynolds; “The Outlaw Josie Wales” (1976), with Clint Eastwood and Chief Dan George; “The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again” (1979), with Tim Conway and Don Knotts; and “How the West was Won” (1979), with Bruce Boxleitner, James Arness, and Eva Marie Saint.
Popular television series with their roots in Kanab include “The Lone Ranger”, “Death Valley Days”, “Have Gun Will Travel”, “Wagon Train”, “F Troop”, “Daniel Boone”, “Grizzley Adams”, “Six Million Dollar Man” and “Bionic Boy”.
Leigh von der Esch, executive director of the Utah Film Commission, says Kanab's annual Western Legends Round-up “Serves as an authentic reminder of the role southern Utah has played - and continues to play - in the nation's motion picture industry.”
She says “Utah's unique landscapes have been the backdrop for more than 600 films and television productions since the 1920s and today movie-making results in more than $100 million a year in movie production dollars being left in the state.”
She adds that “the Utah Film Commission salutes Kanab for annually helping Utah residents and visitors remember and relive our rich film-making heritage by staging the Round-up.”
More information about the Western Legends Round-up is available through the following means: On line at www.westernlegendsroundup.com.
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Volume 11, Issue 34, 2008-09-17
Kane Businesses May Qualify for Tax Break
Enterprise Zone now encompasses unincorporated areas
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KANAB, Utah - Many businesses in Kane County will now get a break on state income taxes for new jobs and business investments.
The Governor‘s Office of Economic Development has created a new Enterprise Zone in Kane County encompassing all of the county's unincorporated areas, Orderville Town, Big Water Town, Alton Town and Glendale Town.
State Enterprise Zone Coordinator Les Prall explains, "With the new Enterprise Zone, all qualifying business in Kane County are now able to claim state income tax credits for ...
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Volume 13, Issue 11, 2010-04-15
Kane County Economic Development Summit Slated
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KANAB, UTAH - The Center for Education, Business, and the Arts (CEBA) has announced the forthcoming 2010, Kane County Economic Development Summit on April 23-24, at the Kanab Middle School.
Highlights of this year's summit include a...
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Volume 12, Issue 16, 2009-05-04
Kane County Holds Economic Summit
Lt. Governor Herbert to Deliver Keynote Address Giving Listeners a Report on the State of the State
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The 2nd annual Kane County Economic Development Summit will be hosted by the Center for Education, Business and the Arts (CEBA), and held this week on Friday, May 15, and Saturday May 16, at the Kanab Middle School and will feature Utah Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert as the keynote speaker.
The Summit's theme, "Economic Stimulus Starts from Within," was born from the desire of the event's planners to boost confidence in light of the current recessionary economic situation facing the country. Topics of the two-day event will center around three points of discussion to address economic issues facing Kane County.
"The ailing economic climate has affected all of us in one way or another," said CEBA Executive Director Kelly Stowell. "The Summit offers a unique, firsthand look into what is happening in Kane County with a special focus on ...
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Volume 11, Issue 33, 2008-09-10
Kane County Pair Recognized for Conservation Efforts
Utah Finalists for Leopold Conservation Award announced
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SANDY, Utah - A pair of Kane County residents are among the 2008 finalists for the Leopold Conservation Award in Utah, the Sand County Foundation, the Utah Farm Bureau Federation and the Utah Cattlemen's Association announced.
The Leopold Conservation Award, named in honor of world-renowned conservationist Aldo Leopold, is comprised of $10,000 and a Leopold crystal. The award is presented annually in seven states to private landowners who practice responsible land stewardship and management.
"These finalists were chosen from a number of exceptional, well-deserving ...
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Volume 9, Issue 14, 2006-10-30
Kane County Tourism Revenue Up
International travel press also highlights area attractions
“Cowboy†Ted Hallise
By Kane County Tourism Director
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KANAB, Utah -Tourism tax revenue figures for Kane County are up again this year. The revenue from transient room tax is ahead of the record-setting revenue figures realized last year.
Tourism officials are pleased with the trends in 2006 after infusing a substantial funding increase for the budget to market Utah tourism across the country. Governor Huntsman and state leaders approved 10 million dollars to market Utah to the rest of the world. Kane County applied for and received a matching grant from the Utah Office of Tourism to help fund an increase in scope & distribution of Kane County's Visitor Guide.
The traditional tourism season in Kane County runs f...
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Volume 10, Issue 38, 2007-11-26
Kane County Unemployment
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Kane County 2007 unemployment by month. Source: Utah Department of Workforce Services. ...
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Volume 10, Issue 26, 2007-08-31
Karate Studio To Open
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ST. GEORGE - Bobby Lawerence Karate will be having a Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting on Friday and Saturday, September 14 and 15 at 1897 W. Sunset Blvd..
The Ribbon Cutting will be on Friday, from 11:30 until about 2, and they will be teaching free lessons on Saturday for the Grand Opening from about 9 am until around 2pm. They will have instructors from many of the other karate schools there, and are planning on Bobby Lawrence being there for the Grand Opening....
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Volume 8, Issue 8, 2005-04-25
Karras To Speak At DSC Graduation
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Nolan Karras, chairman of the Utah State Board of Regents, will be the commencement speaker at Dixie State College's 94th annual commencement exercises Friday, May 6, in St. George.
Karras has served on the Board of Regents of the Utah System of Higher Education (USHE) since 2001 and was first appointed as its chairman in 2002.
He was elected to the Utah House of Representatives in 1980, where he served five terms, from 1981 to 1990. He served as both House Majority Leader (1987-88) and Speaker of the House (1989-90). He also recently served on the Board of Trustees as Alternate to the Governor for the Salt Lake City Organizing Committee for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games (1995-2002).
Karras holds a bachelor's degree in banking and finance, Cum Laude, from Weber State University and an MBA from the University of Utah. He is a CPA and Registered Investment Advisor and Registered Principal for Raymond James Financial Services and owns and has operated a financial services business in Roy since 1983. He also serves as CEO of Western Hay Company.
He serves on the boards of Scottish Power based in Glasgow Scotland and Beneficial Life in Salt Lake City, Utah, and on various other private and public boards. Karras is married to Lynda Purrington and has three children and 11 grandchildren.
DSC commencement will be held in the Burns Arena on campus and gets underway at 6 p.m. A President's Reception and Graduate Luncheon will be held earlier that day at noon in the college's Gardner Student Center.
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Volume 8, Issue 19, 2005-10-31
Katrina Recovery Prompts Charitable Giving Tax Incentives
Incentive Period to Expire at Year's End
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Morris Peacock, managing partner of KempBurdick CPA's & Advisors, stated that despite its reputation for sometimes acting slowly on policy initiatives, the federal government has moved swiftly to change tax laws in order to aid those stricken by disasters in the Gulf Coast. According to Peacock, "One of these tax law changes directly impacts the deductibility of charitable contributions."
Generally, an individual's contributions to a tax-exempt charitable organization are limited to 50 percent of the taxpayer's adjusted gross income (AGI) for the tax year. Any excess amount may be carried over for a period of up to five years. The new law removes the 50 percent limitation for all ...
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Volume 8, Issue 16, 2005-09-19
Katrina's Fury Suggests Southern Utah's Small Businesses Will See Fewer Interest Rate Hikes
By Jeff Thredgold
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Highlights
The Zions Bank Small Business Index for Utah rose to 113.4 in August 2005, up from a revised 112.5 in July 2005
Utah's unemployment rate was estimated at 4.7% in the latest month, up slightly from the prior month's 4.6% rate. Total Utah employment is up an estimated 39,700 jobs during the past 12 months
Washington County payrolls expanded by 3,200 jobs (7.4%) in the past year. The unemployment rate was 4.0% in the latest month, down from 4.7% one year ago
The horrific devastation from hurricane Katrina strongly suggests the Federal Reserve will alter its course of monetary tightening in coming months
The U.S. economy added an impressive 16...
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Volume 8, Issue 22, 2005-12-19
Katy Potter's Christmas
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Katy has loved singing right from her birth. She has always sung while playing around the house. Katy even began singing with her dad's jazz band at age 8 and has performed with Sam Payne and the Utah Jazz. Now at age 12 she routinely sings at weddings, concerts, and in church.
Katy has trained with Claudine Cooper of Dixie College and is currently studying from Shareen Potter, her opera-trained singing coach and cousin. She also enjoys singing and performing with the Dixie Children's Choir under the direction of Launa Wyson. Katy comes from a long line of musicians in the Potter family.
Last year (2004) Katy told her dad that she wanted to record a Christmas CD and then sell it to family and friends in order to raise money for the local Care and Share in St. George. Katy is a very sensitive girl and wants everyone to be happy, especially during the Christmas Holidays.
A simple CD was recorded on the family key board (it also has a KARAOKE feature, which Katy uses at least an hour everyday) and copies were made to sell. This first CD was called WE CARE! Within 2 weeks Katy had sold over 100 CDs to friends and neighbors. She then took the proceeds and purchased Christmas gifts for a homeless family that was staying at the Dixie Care & Share. It was truly an amazing experience for Katy, not to mention her entire family.
No sooner than Katy had delivered the gifts to the shelter, she told her dad, “Next year we are going to do it right! I want to sell thousands of CDs so we can help more people.” So, with the help of family, friends and some terrific sponsors, this year Katy has recorded WE CARE TOO! This year all the songs on the CD are original arrangements of Katy's favorite Christmas Carols done by her dad, and the recording was done at Aspire Studios (all studio and musician's time was donated).
This year Katy is working to raise money for organizations such as HABITAT FOR HUMANITY on a local and national level. She hopes to get publicity for her efforts through news media outlets so more people can participate in this worth-while cause.
Joining Katy this year is her life-long best friend, Megumi Gass. Meg is gifted violinist who began studying at age 4. Together, these two aspiring musicians hope to bring joy to the world by sharing their incredible talents. And, in the process they want to bring hope to their American brothers and sisters who are less fortunate and are suffering because of the recent natural disasters in the Gulf States.
Katy is looking for sponsors who can help get the word out or offer locations of distribution. Katy's CD can be purchased for $15.95 at the following locations after Dec. 9th. All proceeds will be donated to charities such as Habitat for Humanity and the Dixie Care & Share.
Call us at the journal for more contact information.
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Volume 9, Issue 13, 2006-10-02
Kay Jewelers Opening Store
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ST. GEORGE - Kay Jewelers is scheduled to open in early October in Red Cliffs Mall. The store will offer fine women's and men's jewelry including rings, earrings, necklaces, watches and more.
The store will also feature a large selection of fine diamonds. Kay Jewelers is known for being diligent about quality craftsmanship and will be a welcome addition to Red Cliffs Mall. The store will be located next to GNC. ...
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
KCSG Building Spanish Program
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KCSG's weekly Spanish news program, Que Pasa, is now in its third month, and it is already appears to be a huge success with the Latin community.
"St. George has needed a program like this for a long time," said Rosa Martinez, editor of La Voz Latina, Southern Utah's Spanish language newspaper. Martinez participates in an interview segment each week on the program.
"Que Pasa means 'What's Happening,'" in Spanish," said anchor Nancy Mancilla. "We want to let the Hispanic community here know what's going on, and also give them specific information they need to be productive, involved citizens." Mancilla studied broadcast journalism in her native Guatemala, and moved to St. G...
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Volume 8, Issue 12, 2005-06-20
KCSG Changes Networks
News Shows Added to Same Local News Coverage.
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“Television is one of the most competitive businesses there is”, says Ben Spencer, KCSG General Manager. “In order to stay on top you have to keep up with the technology, negotiate with the economy, and produce a product that the viewers will come back to night after night after night”, Spencer added.
Spencer then proceeded to announce that KCSG Television is “saying goodbye” to PAX programs and Welcoming America One Network to Southern Utah.
“Although America One provides us unique programming, we are still an independent station, this means that we control everything that goes on our air. This gives us the advantage over stations tied to network affiliation agreements, by allowing us to be flexible in content and be able to reflect the local community's interests. We feel that KCSG is in no way a replacement to any other station but a refreshing change that adds to people's choice of entertainment and television viewing habits in Southern Utah”, Spencer continued.
Spencer says the America One Networks offers local television watchers something they will not find anywhere else. The commitment to local news about Southern Utah will not change.
In an effort to widen the range of programs hitting the air on KCSG Television, station management will focus on more sports programs from golf to live Canadian Football League games, to motor cars. On the softer side they plan to provide lifestyle programs that focus on the improving your garden, kitchen, and home.
“Our main focus will remain on our local news product - since this is truly what makes KCSG unique”, Spencer concluded.
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Volume 7, Issue 4, 2004-02-23
KCSG News Department Grows
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Dan Matheson, General Manager of KCSG TV announced recently the hiring of television personality Katie Christensen as a news anchor and reporter. Katie joins KCSG from on-air reporting in Idaho Falls, Idaho and producing duties at KUTV 2 in Salt Lake City.
Russell Wilde has joined KCSG as a news gatherer for the Cedar City market. He will be involved in production as well as helming on-air reporting duties.
Also joining the on-air ranks is intern, Meredith Simpson who will assist with on-air special reports and the daily "What's Happening" Community Calendar.
Kate Brady, consumer advocate, begins on-air duties for the Bargain Bazaar Show airing Thursdays at 6:30PM...
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Volume 7, Issue 1, 2004-01-12
KCSG Offers $100,000 Grant to Area Companies
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Dan Matheson, General Manager, KCSG Television has announced that KCSG-TV in partnership with the St. George Chamber of Commerce is offering a $100,000 grant for Chamber of Commerce members to help area businesses magnify their marketing dollars. According to Matheson, "It's a grant designed to help the area small businesses extend their marketing effort by making matching marketing grants available to promote goods and services. There is no minimum dollar amount required from you for this grant."
Select public and private small companies with 20 or fewer employees are eligible for this offer. The grant funds may be used in any and all KCSG programming for adverting purposes at any time prior to June 30, 2004. The matching grant may be used for purchasing commercial air time on KCSG, video production or television commercial production. Grant applications are limited to Chamber members or new KCSG customers. The funds are available on first-come, first-served basis. Applications may be obtained by downloading a pdf file from the kcsg.com website or by contacting the Chamber of Commerce offices or picking one up at Chamber functions.
"The overwhelming feedback from our small business research project indicates that marketing and advertising funds are in short supply. Even though today's business climate is robust in Southern Utah, many small businesses are still feeling the effects of the tough economic conditions of the past three years," stated Timo Saarelainen, Director of Sales/Marketing for KCSG-TV. By offering these funds to qualifying small businesses, KCSG and the St. George Chamber of Commerce are proud to help amplify the economic development of Washington County.
The grant applications process expires on January 30, 2004 or as soon as the $100,000 grant fund is exhausted, whichever comes first. The matching grant must be used before the end of June 2004. Any unused portion of the grant will expire on June 30, 2004.
KSCG-PAX Television is owned and operated by Broadcast West. KCSG-TV is "local flavor" television for area viewers. KCSG's "Local. News. Now" with television journalists Tamara Lee and Todd Morrill can be seen weekdays at 6:30pm and 10:30pm with additional news breaks at the top and bottom of each hour between 5pm and 7pm on KCSG Television, cable channel 6 or on channel 4 and 16 over the air.
For more information visit us on the web at www.kcsg.com.
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Volume 8, Issue 7, 2005-04-11
KCSG Partners with KSL and Deseret News
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As the community of southern grows so does the demand for news‒most importantly, news about our own community. “KCSG is constantly looking for improvements in its newscast and making sure that viewers are given an opportunity to learn more about the community they live in.,” says General Sales Manager Kevin Fry.
Kevin continued, “KCSG's nightly one-hour newscast is directing its focus toward more of what local viewers seem to want: the top stories of the day here in Southern Utah, weather forecasts of their own backyard, sports highlighting area athletes, and special features discussing the arts and entertainment scene for Southern Utah.”
In order to keep up with the community's demand for news, KCSG has teamed up with a pair of Utah's most recognized sources of information‒KSL News and The Deseret Morning News. This partnership allows KCSG to provide viewers with a more in-depth look at issues that not only affect Southern Utah, but have an impact on a regional level.
“Our content partners, KSL News and The Deseret Morning News say their viewers and readers are curious and hungry about the booming community of Southern Utah. Therefore, this exchange of information also allows them to serve their audience's appetite for news from down south, “says KCSG news anchor Tamara Lee.
“The forecast for Southern Utah's growth isn't expected to peak anytime soon. And with more people moving into the area from all across the country, it's important they learn about the issues affecting them in their every day lives. That's where we want KCSG to come in,” continued Fry. “Our mission is to arm the community with reliable information so they can make informed decisions,” concluded Fry.
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Volume 6, Issue 22, 2003-12-08
KCSG Sponsors 5th Annual First Night with City of St. George
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Dan Matheson, General Manager, KCSG Television announced recently that First Night is back, bigger and better. In cooperation with The Spectrum and Simmons Media, KCSG and the City of St. George have produced an annual event that rivals other First Night activities around the country. "Our 5 year association with the City of St. George and First Night International is key to making this the largest gathering of individuals to celebrate New Years in southern Utah," said Matheson.
The city anticipates over 20,000 people will be milling around downtown this year enjoying the arts, sounds and flavor of the people of southern Utah. "It's a family, friendly activity. If you've been before, you'll want to attend again and see what's new and improved--including live television coverage on KCSG. If you haven't been, it's an opportunity to enjoy New Years in a safe, fun and friendly environment," continued Matheson.
Buttons go on sale December 8, 2003 at the Boulevard Home Furnishings, all South Central Communications offices, Jones Paint and Glass and all City of St. George offices, including the Recreation Center and Sand Hollow Aquatic Center.
KSCG-PAX Television is owned and operated by Broadcast West, a general partnership of southern Utah businessmen Stephen Wade and Dan Matheson. KCSG-TV is "local flavor" television for area viewers. KCSG's "Local. News. Now" with television journalists Tamara Lee and Todd Morrill can be seen weekdays at 6:30pm and 10:30pm with additional news breaks at the top and bottom of each hour between 5pm and 7pm on KCSG Television, cable channel 6 or on channel 4 and 16 over the air.
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Volume 7, Issue 2, 2004-01-26
KCSG TV Adds New Programming to Southern Utah's News Station
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New technology is allowing Southern Utah's News Channel KCSG to now offer LIVE local news coverage while it happens. Beginning February 2004, breaking news stories will now come to KCSG viewers live, while they are happening.
The initial attempt to go live became a successful reality during First Night 2004 when news and entertainment reporters interviewed New Years revelers during the evening's festivities.
KCSG's "Local. News. Now" can be seen weekdays at 6:30pm and 10:30pm with additional newsbreaks at the top and bottom of each hour between 5pm and 7pm on KCSG Television, cable channel 6 and broadcast on channel 4 over-the-air.
Beginning the week of January 12, KCSG Local, News, Now will be looking for contrasting points of view from concerned citizens of southern Utah. KCSG will offer viewers the chance to offer their own point of views that will be broadcast during the KCSG Editorial segments following the Local. News. Now. broadcasts.
Each week, local citizens may submit a written editorial approximately 55 seconds in length for approval from the KCSG Editorial board. Following board approval, the viewer will be asked to come to the KCSG studios to record their editorial for broadcast. Slanderous or liable editorial submissions will not be accepted. Editorial content should be kept to pertinent issues surrounding local, regional, national and world topics of interest.
Beginning the end of January 2004, KCSG will be broadcasting classic sitcoms including Andy Griffith Show, Beverly Hillbillies, The Lucy Show, Dick Tracy and others. The classic television shows will be shown Monday through Friday at 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Don't forget to tune in to Mike McGary on the ScoreBoard Show. Mondays and Tuesdays 6:45 P.M. and 10:45 P.M. Local high school and college sports highlights, post-game interviews and player profiles right after KCSG Local. News. Now.
This week on KCSG Today with hosts Dan Matheson and Ann Staples includes an interview with LDS musician and entertainer Michael McLean, a series of New Years Resolutions from local celebrities and a review of the new LDS comedy The Hometeachers. Watch daily at 6:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M., 9:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M., 6:00 P.M., and 10:00 P.M.
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Volume 7, Issue 22, 2004-12-13
KCSG TV Adds Weather & Sports Directors
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Dan Matheson, General Manager of KCSG Television, announced recently that Nate Dowdle has joined the newscaster lineup as the new Sports Director and Adam Stiles as the Weather Director.
Stiles comes to St. George from KMVT TV, and is a graduate of Washington State University. While attending the Edward R. Murrow School of Communication at WSU, Stiles was involved with the student run cable station Cable 8 Productions. He worked his way through the ranks and in his senior year became the president of the organization.
At WSU, Stiles was honored with the Edward R. Murrow Award for Outstanding Achievement and Promise in the broadcast field. He is also working towards his meteorology certification from Mississippi State University in their Distance Broadcast Meteorology Program. Adam is always up for a round of golf when the weather permits. He joined the KMVT Weather Team in May of 2004.
The new KCSG weather system will be unveiled soon, and will bring an entirely new look and feel to the weather picture of southern Utah. According to Matheson, "Adam is currently receiving additional training from Mark Eubank at KSL TV.
.Nate Dowdle's (Sports) career in Television started while in college at the University of Utah, when he was hired as the Weekend Sports Producer at KSTU Fox 13 in Salt Lake City. Working weekends, Dowdle also produced radio shows for 1280 the SportsZone (KZNS), an all-sports radio station also located in Salt Lake City.
After graduating from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in Mass Communication, Dowdle was hired by KMVT, the CBS affiliate in Twin Falls, Idaho in February of 2004. After a short stint in the cold, he decided to come back to his home state and the warmth, by relocating to St. George in December of 2004.
Matheson commented about Dowdle, "SPORTS, SPORTS, SPORTS, Nate eats, sleeps and drinks sports. Viewers will quickly catch on to Nate's contagian for local sports."
Dowdle is married and said he likes to spend time with his wife watching sports and hitting the golf course, although not necessarily in that order.
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Volume 6, Issue 22, 2003-12-08
KCSG TV Takes it Up a Notch
Comprehensive Business Plan Aimed at increasing Market Share
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KCSG Launches new website
Launched recently to help viewers and local residents find important news and local sports updates. According to Dan Matheson, General Manager KCSG Television, "The website is all about local events. News, sports, entertainment and other local flair can be found on the new kcsg.com website." The website has a link where viewers can sign up to join the KCSG Email Club which allows viewers and friends of the station to receive updates on local news, sports, station promotions and program outlines.
KCSG Television, which launched southern Utah's exclusive local television newscast, can be seen each weekday evening. Viewers can now catch the local e...
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Volume 12, Issue 39, 2009-12-07
KCSG-TV Goes Fiber Optic on Comcast
By Morgan Skinner
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - KCSG Television recently announced that the fiber optic delivery system to Comcast-Utah Digital channel 116 is complete and programming restored. The transition to fiber optic technology delivers a higher quality and more stable signal for viewers to enjoy their favorite...
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
KCSG-TV Now Fiber Optic on Dish Networks
By Morgan Skinner
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The fiber optic delivery of the KCSG Television signal to DirecTV channel 44, Dish Network TV channel 37 was completed today with the final connection made to the satellite providers. The announcement by Don Shelline, General Manager of KCSG Television, said “the upgrade to fiber optic delivery of the station's signal provides higher quality and more stability.”
"KCSG-TV is especially appreciative of...
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Volume 13, Issue 18, 2010-06-03
Keep Accurate Records to Avoid Tax Stress
By Byron Theurer
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One thing many people give up when they become small business owners is the “luxury” of paying taxes only on April 15. Depending on your location and type of business, you may have to pay one or more commercial and revenue taxes several times a year. If you keep good records, you can eliminate the worry and complications of these filings. The key is to create a recordkeeping system that is consistent, organized and comprehensive.
Today, accounting software makes...
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Volume 10, Issue 21, 2007-07-20
Keeping Good Tax Records
From the IRS
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In a tax emergency, would you be ready? Well—organized records not only help you prepare your business tax return. They also help you answer questions if your return is selected for examination or prepare a response if you are billed for additional tax.
Fortunately, you don't have to keep all tax records around forever. There are laws known as statutes of limitations that impact how long you must keep receipts, canceled checks, and other documents that support an item of income or a deduction on your return.
Generally, for questioning the amount of tax reported or making an assessment of additional tax, the IRS has three years from the date you filed t...
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Volume 7, Issue 8, 2004-04-26
Keller Williams Realty Comes to Southern
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Keller Williams Realty, claiming the possession of America's 6th largest residential real estate company with over 26,782 agents coast to coast, recently announced it has expanded its growing network to the Southern Utah area.
Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, since its founding in 1983, “has become a major force in the real estate industry in recent years due to its corporate philosophy of working for the agent, instead of the agent working for the company”, says Greg Basso, one of the local franchise's new owners. “By partnering with only the top Realtors in each market, then assisting with industry-leading career training, marketing, and business support, Keller Williams significantly improves the buying and selling process for customers in every price range”, Greg continued.
Keller Williams Realty St George, as Keller Williams' newest affiliate, officially opened its doors on February 1, 2004 with 9 Agents and has now grown to 25 Agents who are uniquely qualified to assist customers in finding the perfect home or selling their home at the best possible price.
Greg went on to explain that “Keller Williams operates what has become the most comprehensive educational resource in the industry‒Keller Williams University. The company's level of training, added to its other corporate benefits, attracts and retains the best in the business. We believe Keller Williams Realty St George will become a stronger, more aggressive, and more effective alternative for buyers and sellers as a result of this new partnership.”
“Keller Williams is proud to enter the Southern Utah area through Keller Williams Realty St George,” stated Mo Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of Keller Williams Realty. “Our company has a policy of limiting its market presence by selecting only the premier agents in any given area. These individuals are top producers, or have the potential to be so. By maintaining our standards of excellence, we can provide Keller Williams customers with the best real estate experience possible.”
The Keller Williams office is located at 595 S Bluff St, Suite 6 St George, UT; to contact Keller Williams Realty St George, please call 435-674-1442 or email klrw423@kw.com
Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI) is an international real estate company with more than 320 offices located across North America. Currently the 5th largest U.S. residential real estate firm in North America, Keller Williams began franchising its offices in 1991. The company treats its 26,000-plus franchisees and associates as partners, and shares its knowledge, policy control, and company profits on a system-wide basis. “KWRI's agents are distinguished by their level of professional education, their full-time commitment to real estate sales, and their level of business success”, concluded Anderson. For more information, visit Keller Williams Realty online at www.kw.com.
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Volume 13, Issue 6, 2010-02-18
Kelsey Mitchell Receives Scholarship
As a senior at Millard High School, will be the first recipient of a one-time scholarship of $3,000 through the First Wind Scholars program
Sourch: Business Wire
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FILLMORE, UTAH First Wind, an independent United States wind energy company, recently announced that Kelsey Mitchell, a senior at Millard High School in Fillmore, Utah, is the first recipient of its First Wind Scholars program.
Launched in October 2009, First Wind Scholars is designed to support local high school students that display strong potential for a successful college experience, as well as interest in the environment, energy or the...
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Volume 9, Issue 10, 2006-07-03
KempBurdick Announces Newly Licensed CPAs
Brian Tenney
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St. George, UT - Morris Peacock, managing partner at KempBurdick CPA's & Advisors recently announced that two of their accountants, David Wittwer and Mike Torgerson, passed the Certified Public Accountant exam and are now licensed CPA's
Wittwer has been working with KempBurdick since January 2005. His main areas of expertise include tax, audit, small business consultation and financial statements.
Prior to joining KempBurdick, Wittwer worked as a bookkeeper and data processor for a regional insurance company.
Wittwer received his Masters in Accounting from Brigham Young University with an emphasis in audit. In his personal time, Wittwer enjoys being with his wif...
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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2006-03-06
KempBurdick Promotes Three Employees to Manager
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St. George, UT March 1, 2006- Morris Peacock, Managing Partner for KempBurdick CPA's & Advisors, announced today that Chad Atkinson, Todd Hess, and Todd Feltner have been promoted to management positions in the firm. "We're pleased with the efforts each have made as well as the time and effort they have invested in our company. We look forward to having them in management. Their expertise will better enable us to continue to meet the needs of our clients," said Peacock.
Each of the new managers has obtained a Bachelor of Science and Masters of Accountancy and are licensed CPA's. Their expertise covers a wide range of areas. Atkinson's main areas of focus includes audits of local g...
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Volume 7, Issue 1, 2004-01-12
Ken Carey Joins the Village Bank as Loan Officer
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John W. "Bill" Hickman, Chairman of the Board and Director of Business Development for The Village Bank recently announced the hiring of Kenneth Carey as a Loan Officer. He grew up on a working cattle ranch in Red Bluff, California. Carey began his banking career as a collection manager for Walker Bank & Trust, in Provo, Utah while attending Brigham Young University. Hickman noted, "Ken brings to The Village Bank a world of knowledge in bank management and consumer and business lending. He adds a new dimension to our lending arm and we are excited for our customers to get to know him."
After graduating from BYU, Carey left banking to accept a commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, wherein he served 5-years active duty and a subsequent nine years in the active reserves. Ken retired as a captain after combat service in Deseret Storm in 1991. After leaving active duty, he resumed his banking career with First Interstate Bank of California as a Credit Manager. After the buyout of First Interstate by Wells Fargo, Carey joined Zions Bank as a Branch Manager and credit underwriter.
In the early 1990's, Carey joined with a Property Management Firm based in Salt Lake City, Utah and managed a Regional Shopping Mall and commercial properties in Montana and Utah for 10 years. In 2001, he joined US Bank and transferred to St. George in 2002. Regarding his new position, Carey stated, "The Village Bank has an emphasis on community banking which I am excited about and I hope to add my experience and qualities to an already accomplished lending team."
Kenneth Carey has been married to Pamela Lynn Kocherhans for 25 years and they have raised 4 children; Shanna, Melissa, Leslie and Justin. Two daughters are married and live in Salt Lake City, one daughter lives in St. George and their youngest son is serving an LDS mission in, Kennewick, WA.
Ken and Pam enjoy St. George and hope to call it home for many years to come. He has one twin brother and one older sister; both of whom still reside in northern California.
The Village Bank was founded in 1996, by a group of local businessmen and is committed to a standard of excellence. Growth through the past 7 years has seen the bank's assets surpass $90 million. The Village Bank is Washington County's oldest, locally owned and independent full-service community bank. The Village Bank has a full range of accounts and loans being offered to local corporations, associations and small businesses.
The Village Bank is a state-chartered, independent bank that has been serving the financial needs of the residents and businesses of Washington County, and portions of Iron County, Utah and Clark County, Nevada.
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Volume 8, Issue 15, 2005-09-05
Kevin Carter Re-Appointed As Director
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The Board of Trustees of the State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration has re-appointed Kevin S. Carter of Kaysville, Utah, Director of the Trust Lands Administration. Carter was originally appointed in January 2003 to fill a vacancy in the position. The re-appointment is for a four-year term.
Carter is a 23-year veteran of trust land management including more than two and one-half years as Director. During his term as Director, the State Permanent School Fund grew from about $375 million to more than $568 million. Interest and dividends earned by the Permanent Fund are sent directly to Utah's schools for educational enhancement programs that are developed by...
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Volume 8, Issue 4, 2005-02-28
Keyes Takes 3-County Economic Development Post
Krause Retires
By Michael Denning
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Clark Krause has recently left his post as Director for Economic Development in Iron, Beaver, and Garfield counties in Utah. That spot will be filled by Terry Keyes of Cedar City, Utah beginning March 1, 2005.
Since October 2001, Keyes has worked as the Regional Director for the Small Business Development Center under the direction of the Dean of School of Business, Dr, Carl Templin.
The SBDC, under Keyes Leadership provided comprehensive services to assist small business owners and managers and prospective owners in the Iron, Beaver and Garfield Counties.
Keyes' objectives were to create and expand small business, promote management improvements, increase productivity that generates overall economic growth and provide business training. In addition to his SBDC responsibilities Terry is Adjunct Faculty in the School Of Business teaching several classes in Entrepreneurship and Business Management. He also teaches an adult education class that provides a practical hands-on and common sense approach to learning skills entrepreneurial need to successfully sustain and grow their businesses.
Keyes' business experience included a banking career that spanned 10 years, and the ownership of several small business ventures that included a vending and catering company, an internet marketing company and a photographic security company.
Keyes is currently The CEO of The Pegasus Consulting Group, a management and training company based in Cedar City. Terry is also the Managing Partner for Economic Consulting Associates, an international consulting group that specializes in financial valuations and economic analysis.
Keyes received his undergraduate degree, where he graduated with honors, and completed his Master's degree in Management. He is actively involved with The Mayors Council for Economic Development, Kiwanis, where he is a past Lt. Governor, and the Chamber of Commerce. Terry is a graduate of the Leadership Las Vegas program and the Kiwanis International Train the Trainer program.
Terry Keyes is married to Luann and is the father of four (wonderful) children T.J., Tricia, Paige and Ian. In his spare time he enjoys cooking. Congratulations, Terry. Brake a leg!
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Volume 12, Issue 10, 2009-03-23
King Named State Veterinarian
By Larry Lewis
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Salt Lake City - Utah: Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Leonard Blackham, has named Dr. Bruce King as Utah's State Veterinarian. Dr. King has 27 years experience as a large animal veterinarian, with the past 10 years serving as a field veterinarian for the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). Dr. King served as Assistant State Veterinarian until the recent retirement of Dr. Earl Rogers. As the new State Veterinarian, Dr. King will be responsible for enforcing the numerous state and federal regulations designed to prevent the introduction and spread of animal diseases, some of which are capable of threatening human health and the ...
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Volume 7, Issue 14, 2004-08-16
King of Tonga to Visit Utah
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The king of Tonga will visit Salt Lake City to help dedicate a newly rebuilt Tongan church that was destroyed by fire four years ago.
King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV will be in Salt Lake City July 29 through Aug. 2. The leader of the South Pacific island nation will participate in the dedication of the Tongan United Methodist Church, 2590 S. 1590 West, West Valley City, Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m. The church, then located on Salt Lake City's west side, burned in an arson-caused fire in June 2000. Volunteer efforts and fund-raising by the church's congregation and others enabled land to be purchased and the church to be reconstructed.
Various cultural festivities will also be held following the dedication. In addition to those events, the 86-year-old king will meet with Gov. Olene Walker, Friday, July 30, 11 a.m., at Little America Hotel, 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake City.
Utah has a Tongan population of about 6,600, according to the 2000 Census. That is the second-largest concentration of Tongans in the United States. California has the largest Tongan population.
The Tongan United Methodist Church is arranging King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV's visit with help from the Utah Office of Pacific Islander Affairs in the state's Division of Housing and Community Development. The office was created to inform the governor of issues impacting the Pacific Islander community in Utah. The office also monitors state agencies and their programs and makes recommendations on how they can increase and improve their response to the needs of Pacific Islanders.
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Volume 7, Issue 7, 2004-04-12
Kite Festival Makes it Happen
By Don Lyman.
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It has been an amazing opportunity for me personally to be involved with the Dixie Escalante Kite Festival over the last few years. It's gratifying to see the amount of effort and time that so many are willing to give to the community to bring about these kind of uplifting events. The whole experience has just been fun!
Elementary school children, who have taken more interest in reading, have achieved great things. If for no other reason, just seeing the excitement and motivation that these kids have towards reading and earning their kites, is worth all the effort. And speaking of effort, hundreds of volunteers are involved each year to make this an enjoyable family event.
They are the heart of the kite festival; they make it happen. The many business sponsors deserve our thanks as well. For without their financial support, this could not be the quality event that it is. Those are some mighty fine kites that the kids will be flying! Every year there are more and better kites for them to choose from. Thanks to those businesses that have been so generous. Thanks again to everyone involved!
I hope that you will all come out on April 17th and enjoy the Dixie Escalante Kite Festival. As you can see, listed in this tabloid, there are many new additions to the festival that should draw the interest of kids of all ages. We will have great food, entertainment, rides, games, and kites. There will be kites for sale and a kite-making booth for those of you who would like to make your own. There is plenty to do and see for everyone!
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Volume 7, Issue 3, 2004-02-09
Kiwanis Present Check to SUU for Student Scholarships
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Gale Waite, president of the Cedar City Kiwanis Club, presented Steve Bennion, president of Southern Utah University, with a check for $4,000.00 last Thursday.
The donation is a follow through on a promise the Kiwanis made to the University by coordinating a special basketball program in the Centrum.
On the Saturday before, the Kiwanis and SUU brought the Utah Showcase and the Harlem Entertainers basketball teams together for a great night of sports action and entertainment. A crowd of about 2,000 enjoyed a fun-filled display of spectacular basketball.
The icing on the cake was that proceeds went toward scholarships for SUU students--$4,000 worth! With one of his...
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Volume 10, Issue 33, 2007-10-19
Know the Tax Consequences of Foreclosure
By Brian Tenney
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ST. GEORGE — Mike Spilker, partner with HintonBurdick CPAs & Advisors suggests that, "As you listen to the debate over the latest turmoil in the real estate market, you may wonder how losing a home in foreclosure proceedings could result in taxable income.’
Unfortunately, unless Congress changes federal tax law, there are two ways. One way is the gain on foreclosure.
‘A foreclosure is treated as a sale,’ Spilker said. ‘When the amount realized on the foreclosure is greater than your basis in the home, the resulting gain is generally subject to tax at capital gains rates. You can have a gain even though you receive no cash.’...
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Volume 11, Issue 30, 2008-08-20
Know Your Marketing & Advertising Objective
Strategic Marketing for Your Business
By Jon Bingham
3i Coporation
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I know the title sounds a little simple but you'd be surprised. Most business owners say, "I know what the objective of my advertising is, it's to make money, to make sales, to generate business."
Well, there are lots of other things you need to decide. Do you want your ads to generate leads, generate sales, build awareness, build an image, get prospects to take an action, move somebody to the next step in the buying process or a combination of these things.
Many business owners assume that everyone who sees their ad will be ready to buy. But it depends on what you're selling and...
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Volume 12, Issue 40, 2009-12-15
Know Your Marketing & Advertising Objective
By Jon Bingham
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I know it sounds a little bit simple but you'd be surprised. Most business owners say, "I know what the objective of my advertising is, it’s to make money, to make sales, to generate business.”
Well, there are lots of other things you need to decide. Do you want your ads to generate leads, generate sales, build awareness, build an image, get prospects to take an action, move somebody to the next step in the buying process or a combination of these things.
Many business owners assume that...
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Volume 7, Issue 20, 2004-11-08
Kohler Gets Assistant CFO Spot at Village Bank
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Douglas G. Bringhurst, President of The Village Bank, has announced the addition of Rob Kohler as Assistant Chief Financial Officer. Rob moved to St. George from Laramie, Wyoming at age 13. He attended Dixie Middle School and Dixie High School.
According to Bringhurst, "Kohler brings a wealth of experience to the bank. His integrity has helped land him positions of leadership and trust. We are fortunate to have Rob as one of our bank officers and to work along side him."
After returning from an LDS Mission to Guayaquil Ecuador in June 1996, Kohler was hired to work as one of the original tellers for The Village Bank when it opened in the summer of 1996. Rob graduated with his Associates Degree from Dixie State College during June 1997, and transferred to Brigham Young University to study accounting. During his college education, Rob worked for Orem Community Bank.
Upon graduation from BYU, Rob took a job working for the Finance Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Rob is married to the former Rebecca Wallentine and they have three children and are expecting the fourth at the end of the year.
The Village Bank was founded in 1996, by a group of local businessmen. The Village Bank offers a full range of personal accounts and loans. Business accounts and loans are offered to corporations, associations and small businesses.
“The Village Bank assets have grown through the past 8 years to a number exceeding $125 million”, boasted Doug Bringhurst, adding that this success has come from “building on the entrepreneurial spirit of our founders, delivering an expanding line of products and services to our customers, and leading the way in providing on-line services such as electronic bill paying, and personal account access, not to mention our commitment to treating customer information responsibly.”
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Volume 11, Issue 13, 2008-04-15
Kops 4 Kids Fundraiser - April 29
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ST. GEORGE - Local law enforcement agencies and officials are teaming up to serve lunch for a good cause. Officers will be earning tips during lunch at two downtown St. George restaurants - the Pizza and Pasta Factories at Ancestor Square - on Tuesday, April 29 from 11:30- 2 p.m.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. All tips and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington County Children’s Justice Center. Everyone is encouraged to come have lunch and bring friends, co-workers, and anyone else to enjoy being served lunch by law enforcement officers.
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Volume 11, Issue 14, 2008-04-22
Kops 4 Kids Fundraiser Scheduled
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ST. GEORGE - Local law enforcement agencies and officials are teaming up to serve lunch for a good cause. Officers will be earning tips during lunch at two downtown St. George restaurants - the Pizza and Pasta Factories at Ancestor Square - on Tuesday, April 29 from 11:30- 2 p.m.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention month. All tips and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Washington County Children’s Justice Center. Everyone is encouraged to come have lunch and bring friends, co-workers, and anyone else to enjoy being served lunch by law enforcement officers. ...
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Volume 12, Issue 15, 2009-04-27
Kraupp Elected Bank Board Chairman
By Elsa Picklesimer
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St. George, Utah - April, 2008 - Locally based Town & Country Bank has elected Michael J. Kraupp as Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Kraupp is Vice President of Finance and Treasurer of SkyWest, Inc., where he has spent the last 18 years.
He holds a CPA certification and is active in various civic and cultural affairs, and has previously served on the boards of the St. George Area Chamber of Commerce and the Erin Kimball Memorial Foundation. Mr. Kraupp had been serving as Town & Country's Vice Chairman since the bank opened in February 2008.
Regarding his election as Chairman, Kraupp says, "It has been gratifying to be part of the team that has launched an...
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Volume 12, Issue 17, 2009-05-18
Krista Black Named to WCEDC Council
WCEDC Announces changes to its Executive Membership
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ST. GEORGE, UTAH - The Washington County Utah Economic Development Council (WCEDC) recently announced a new appointment to its Executive Council Committee.
Krista Black has been appointed by the Washington County Commission to serve on the committee. "Black is a local resident with business experience and a keen interest in economic development in the county. We are excited to have her join the committee," stated WCEDC Chairman Lowry Snow.
Krista Black moved to St. George Utah in 1990. She attended Dixie State College and Southern Utah University, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2000 in Accounting and continued her education at Utah State University, receiving a Master of...
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