Dixie Daily: Southern Utah news highlights
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Quick daily highlights from official sources: weather, roads, schools, business, community and events around Washington County. Newest first; every item links to its source.
Latest highlights
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Sew and Serve for Days for Girls: free drop-in Sat., Oct. 24
Drop in any time from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at QuiltandSew.com in St. George to sew parts for Days for Girls hygiene kits, which help girls around the world stay in school. No experience needed; donations of girls' underwear (sizes 10–16), washcloths, and cotton fabric are welcome.
Where: 2376 Red Cliffs Dr #312, St. George, UT 84790
Source: QuiltandSew.com event page
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Sunny and hot all week: highs near 95-97 in St. George
The National Weather Service forecast for St. George calls for sunshine with highs near 95 on Monday and Tuesday and near 97 on Wednesday and Thursday, with lows in the upper 60s. No weather alerts were in effect Sunday afternoon.
Source: National Weather Service Salt Lake City (forecast issued Oct. 4, 2026)
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Senior Games cauldron lit Sunday night; two weeks of visitors ahead
The Huntsman World Senior Games cauldron was lit Sunday night on the Dixie Convention Center front lawn (scheduled for 7:30 p.m.), kicking off competition Oct. 5-17 across Washington County. Opening Ceremonies on Tue., Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in Utah Tech's Burns Arena are free and open to the public.
Source: Huntsman World Senior Games
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Gunlock Road closed between mileposts 2 and 4 through Oct. 12
Washington County says rock excavation closes Gunlock Road between Mile Marker 2 and 4 through Monday, Oct. 12. Gunlock and Gunlock Reservoir are reachable via Highway 18 and North Gunlock Road; Motoqua Road via Old Highway 91 and South Gunlock Road.
Source: Washington County (notice posted Sept. 28, 2026)
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Washington County schools: fall break Oct. 15-16, no school Oct. 19
Washington County School District's 2026-27 calendar has fall break on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16, and a no-school teacher prep day on Monday, Oct. 19. First quarter ends Wednesday, Oct. 14. (Enterprise schools follow their own calendar.)
Source: Washington County School District (2026-27 calendar)
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United Way Day of Caring Oct. 17 seeks volunteers for Hildale garden
United Way of Washington County is inviting volunteers and donors to its Day of Caring on Saturday, Oct. 17, to help Cherish Families build a new Serenity Garden in Hildale. Plants, rock, landscaping materials and $100 sponsorships are still needed.
Source: United Way of Washington County, via St. George Area Chamber (posted Oct. 2, 2026)
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Drought disaster loans open to Washington and Kane county small businesses
Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofits in Washington and Kane counties can apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans of up to $2 million at no more than 4% interest, under a drought declaration centered on Mohave County, Ariz. The filing deadline is May 17, 2027.
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration fact sheet, via St. George Area Chamber (posted Sept. 30, 2026)