George man who died in an incident at a senior living center had accidentally driven his wheelchair into a pool The incident happened at Legacy Village of St The facility released a statement Monday saying a resident died in a pool incident George Police told KUTV they got the call around 1 p.m MORE | Resident dies after pool incident at St. George senior living center Public information officer Tiffany Mitchell said it appeared the man drove his wheelchair into the pool and drowned The man had "a lot of other medical issues." Details about how the man fell into the pool were not available Mitchell says they have opened an investigation into the death we bring in our investigation team to see if there is any foul play That is what we did this time," she explained it appears it's possibly just an accidental drowning." She said that they have not seen any incident like this in the past adding that "this is a really nice facility Lots of residents live there and unfortunately you can't stop accidents from happening sometimes." facility officials said "resident safety and well-being remain at the core of everything we do The pool involved in this incident is in full compliance with all regulations for pools in independent residential communities." They said they were fully cooperating with local authorities "We extend our deepest condolences and are offering our full support to their family during this incredibly difficult time," their statement read Facility officials planned to make grief support resources available to other members of their community 9:54 AM | Updated: 12:03 pm A 96-year-old man was found unresponsive in a pool at Legacy Village Premier Senior Living in St BY MARY CULBERTSON SALT LAKE CITY — A 96-year-old man in a St George senior home was found unresponsive in a pool on Monday according to police and the senior living organization The man was found around 1 p.m. in the water on the premises of Legacy Village Premier Senior Living The man was in the water along with his electric wheelchair George police said detectives did not suspect there to be foul play in his death A statement from Legacy Village detailed the pool involved which it said complied with all regulations for pools in independent residential communities The senior living organization said safety and well-being are at the core of “everything we do.” “As part of our independent living program residents live with autonomy and are not continuously monitored as in other levels of care,” it said “This structure allows residents to enjoy an independent lifestyle.” and the center said it was cooperating fully “This is a heartbreaking moment for our community and we remain committed to upholding the compassionate person-centered values that define the Legacy experience,” it said The organization said the man was a cherished member of the “legacy family” and extended condolences and support to his family “during this incredibly difficult time.” Follow @culbertreport_ titled "Stand Your Ground," depicts George Washington on horseback and was created by Utah artist Angela Johnson The statue represents a key element of the organization's mission to promote understanding of American civic principles founder and chairman of the Liberty Village board of directors introduced the statue during a private ceremony at the project's site The event was held during a private morning ceremony attended by supporters Washington County celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord with the unveiling of a new statue at Liberty Village on Saturday The statue was installed at the entrance to Liberty Village a 32-acre historical attraction currently under development in Hurricane The statue, Stand Your Ground, depicts George Washington on horseback, commissioned by an anonymous donor and created by Utah artist Angela Johnson. Dennis Leavitt, president of United We Pledge “If all of the rest of America goes off the rails as if we want to not build unity amongst people We just mean that we know what our values and what our roles are and want to stand our ground." The event marked a significant milestone for Liberty Village, which began with a groundbreaking ceremony in 2022 and Leavitt discussed the project's connection to Washington County and the organization's focus on youth education "We're committed to the youth of America,” Leavitt said “What drives us every day is this rising generation who we hope have a better experience in the United States of America than even we've enjoyed and that's come on the shoulders of giants who've made a big difference." known for her detailed historical sculptures reportedly designed the statue to evoke the emotion and determination of early American leadership The unveiling took place on a day commemorating a pivotal moment in American revolutionary history with the statue positioned to highlight themes of liberty and civic engagement The statue will remain a permanent fixture at the site and is expected to be a focal point for visitors during the attraction’s grand opening scheduled for Sept “We're building Liberty Village here in this county not just because we've got great support from the county and its leadership,” Leavitt said “Washington County will always stand our ground and be as good of American citizens as we can be the men and women who established the cause of liberty We will always admire and are grateful for General George Washington one of the greatest Americans in the history of this great nation." and his family for their contributions and efforts to the project 'Build this here in Washington County,' is something I've taken very seriously,” Leavitt said The organization continues to work on expanding its facilities and educational programs in Washington County. For more information, visit their website "Thank God that we're Americans,” Leavitt said in closing “May we take our duties and our responsibilities seriously.” Email notifications are only sent once a day summary of the weather details and news of any severe weather We'll send breaking news and news alerts to you as they happen Receive Sunday Local Offers Coupons from St Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Utah — A man residing at a southern Utah living facility is dead after being found in a pool Monday The name of the victim has not been released they were first called about the incident just after 1:00 p.m They say a man was found dead in a pool at the Legacy Village of St Investigators tell FOX 13 News that the man was using a wheelchair at the time and is legally blind His death is not considered suspicious at this time An investigation is ongoing into the death FOX 13 News is in contact with officials and will update this article when we learn more Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker Liberty Village is making progress on construction and set to hold an opening event on Sept Artist rendering shows layout of Liberty Village which is currently under construction in Hurricane date not specified | Screenshot taken from United We Pledge video This image depicts the area plan for Liberty Village Jeff Hall presents at the Hurricane City Council meeting sings the national anthem at the future home of Liberty Village Dennis Leavitt (right) accepts a donation from Valerie King (left) and Susan Dransfield (middle) of the Daughters of the American Revolution at the future home of Liberty Village an immersive living history experience in Hurricane that will bring colonial America to life focusing on interactive educational programs centered around key U.S Serving as a central hub for patriotic events and celebrations the destination will emphasize values like freedom the project is located on a 32-acre park and the first phase of the village is set to open on Sept According to the Liberty Village website and progress is being made toward completing the fundraising for this phase The goal is to finish the second phase for the 250th anniversary of the United States on July 4 Ground broke on this project on July 4 amazing weather and such a wonderful place to live work and recreate that Liberty Village chose to build their American History Education Center here," Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings told St director of operations for Liberty Village discussed the project’s progress at the Hurricane City Council meeting on March 20 "The cause of what we're doing at Liberty Village it was hard to pass up the opportunity to do that,” Hall said Their mission is to provide top-tier educational programs focused on the history and fundamental principles of the nation's founding documents they operate a traveling education center housed in a large bus that visits local schools to teach students about the Constitution and the "often-overlooked" stories of the country’s history "United We Pledge also helps with many community events in Hurricane to promote education of our forefathers and the beautiful documents that I hold so dear to my heart," Billings said The organization has supported local celebrations where they distributed American flags and sponsored patriotic music performances They have also contributed to reenactments of key historical figures during City Council meetings and other community gatherings The park will feature a clock tower and Liberty Bell statue surrounded by 13 trees representing the 13 colonies The clock tower will showcase several plaques about Liberty Bell and the pioneer heritage of Hurricane Valley The placement of the statue will take place on the morning of April 19 The park will feature commemorative bricks and Hall invited everyone at the meeting to participate by purchasing a brick These bricks can be engraved with your name or your family's and will be prominently displayed along the sidewalks "Everything is very symbolic that we are doing in Liberty Village," Hall said there’s only 1,776 bricks that will be placed there Parts of the park will be open as the first phase is completed though some areas will remain under construction The park will have no entrance fee and security will be present from sunup to sundown Billings said that in collaboration with Washington County, Hurricane City and United We Pledge, they are planning a celebration for America's 250th birthday on July 4, 2026. A series of events will take place leading up to the grand opening. For further details, visit United We Pledge In the town of Luková in the Czech Republic sits St but it's not your typical place of worship In 2012, an artist installed dozens of statues of ghostlike figures that still haunt the place to this day Jakub Hadrava placed his statues there as part of his senior thesis and, in the process, he helped revitalize the once-abandoned church and nearby area Tourists came from across the world and donated money to help restore the church's crumbling roof — according to its caretaker donations totaled $26,000 — and it has undergone other improvements such as getting new clock faces on its tower The church is still open to visitors on Saturdays from March to October If you can't make your way to the Czech Republic Luková is a small town 2 1/2 hours outside Prague. In 2021, it had a population of 735, according to the census. St. George's was consecrated in 1352, according to Atlas Obscura. This contributed to locals believing the building was haunted or even cursed The congregation began holding mass outside The town of under 800 people did not have the resources to refurbish a historic church Hadrava used his fellow classmates as models covering them in sheets and creating plaster casts for the eerie effect The Sudeten Germans were ethnic Germans expelled from the Czech Republic (then Czechoslovakia) after World War II There were believed to be as many as 3 million Sudeten Germans in the Czech Republic The church's popularity soared in 2013 when a stylized video was uploaded to YouTube told Lonely Planet in September 2018 that tourists had raised more than 600,000 koruna Messing around with ghostly statues inside an abandoned church does sound like the beginning of a horror movie The church is open to visitors on Saturdays from March to October you'll have to settle for peeking in through the windows St George’s Colts pulled off a surprise win over title hopefuls North Village after coming away with the points at a windswept Bernard Park on Sunday The visitors led 2-0 at the break courtesy of goals from captain Kashe Hall and Riley Robinson before their Premier Division rivals hit back through Terryn Fray and Z’Dao Dill to blow the game wide open seven minutes from the end Village’s spirited fightback ultimately counted for nothing as Senoj Mitchell popped up with the winner to secure the points and spare St George’s blushes after squandering a two-goal lead The result means St George’s are fifth on 16 points four points behind league leaders Dandy Town attributed the east enders’ hard-fought win to the character his players demonstrated when the game appeared to be slipping away “We were cruising and conceded easy goals that should have been prevented but we showed character to come back and get the third goal,” he told The Royal Gazette “That was a good win and we showed some good character to bounce back from Dandy Town loss It was a good three points that we needed.” Village, who were playing back at Bernard Park for the first time this season after the installation of new floodlights dominated the early exchanges with St George’s stopper Jahquil Hill failing to control defender Jonas Schroder’s back pass Village defender Liam Evans then brought off a save from Hill while team-mate Dill pinged the far post after exchanging passes with the ever dangerous Jai Bean deep in St George’s territory The game took a dramatic turn when the visitors surged ahead against the run of play from the penalty spot Blaiz Hall was brought down by Fray in the area as he raced towards goal and sibling Kashe made no mistake from 12 yards drilling his shot into the top left corner past Village custodian Detre Bell who managed to get a glove to the ball on its way into the back of the net Robinson doubled St George’s advantage when he took possession of fellow midfielder Ne-Jai Tucker’s pass just outside of the box and dribbled a yard or two before smashing a fierce left-footed shot past the completely exposed Bell Village also started the second half on the front foot but were thwarted by excellent defending from St George’s defender Jarryd Richardson while Hill positioned himself well to block Bean’s effort and then quickly recovered to save Dill’s attempt from the rebound but the goal was disallowed as he was judged to have fouled Hill in the process The hosts finally broke through when Fray’s wind-assisted free kick from all of 50 yards beat Hill in a crowded box Village threatened again with Hill producing a brilliant fingertip save to deny midfielder London Steede’s pile-driver from the left side of the box after being picked out by Smith’s long diagonal pass The game opened up with Bell saving another Blaiz Hall effort and counterpart Hill denying Bean at the opposite end Dill eventually brought the teams level with a half-volley from 25 yards out that nestled inside the far bottom corner It proved to be the forward’s last act as he was immediately replaced by Z’Chai Jennings as Village coach Cal Dill Jr opted to bring on fresh legs in the attacking third Despite relinquishing what appeared to be a comfortable cushion St George’s kept their cool and were eventually rewarded when Mitchell reacted first to Blaiz Hall’s pullback at the near post to finally settle this five-goal thriller Village coach Dill felt his team outplayed their opponents but were let down by poor finishing “I thought we were the better team throughout the day,” he said Second half we bombarded their goal again and their keeper made some great saves but our finishing was poor “The game is played for the 90 minutes and if you switch off you give them the opportunity I thought my team played pretty good but just lacked a little bit of grit and fight.” North Village (4-1-4-1): D Bell 7 – K Harrison 6 L Evans 7 – S Spence 5 (sub: C Easton-Smith St George’s (4-2-3-1): J Hill 7 – J Richardson 7 I Gibbons 7 (sub: J Dickinson 84) – Q Maynard 7 You must be Registered or to post comment or to vote Which of the Throne Speech promises is the Government best equipped to deliver on View Results The FA Cup finalists from last season will meet again in the competition will take on North Village in a repeat of a game that saw Colts win 4-1 as Village had three players sent off Jonté Smith proved the star man for St George’s but will be on the opposing side this time around after making the switch to Village last summer The all-Premier Division tie between the finalists from last year was the standout match drawn as the last eight teams in the tournament found out their opponents at the Bermuda Football Association’s headquarters yesterday The last First Division side remaining in the competition will take on Paget with Young Men’s Social Club taking on Devonshire Cougars and Hamilton Parish drawn at home to PHC The matches will be played on either February 14 or 15 in order to avoid a clash with the under-17 World Cup qualifiers taking place on island that week Bermuda’s youngsters will be taking on Canada in the final game of the group stages at 8pm on February 16 at Flora Duffy Stadium workers walking around in hard hats — welcome to Southern Utah The area’s growth is seemingly unstoppable with new buildings and renovations springing up everywhere you look In this episode of “What’s Going There,” Southern Utah’s show about developments and businesses in the works In this episode of “What’s Going There,” Southern Utah’s show about developments and businesses in the works, Tom Callister with Linx Commercial Real Estate joined forces with “What’s on the Menu” host and foodie extraordinaire Sheldon Demke to highlight some of the community’s tastiest food trucks Get a taste of Food Truck Village in this episode of “What’s Going There” in the media player above conveniently located at the intersection of 3000 East and Mall Drive in St is a great gathering spot to enjoy a delicious meal plenty of shade and new dining options rolling through regularly and it is a great convenient spot; so much growth over in this area,” Callister said Gonna have some companies coming in behind us Southern Utah is not only known for its great businesses and amazing beauty but also for its food And you’ll find a sampling of the best at Food Truck Village including Famous Yeti Shaved Ice and The Corndog Company known for their scrumptious honey-dipped dogs Food Truck Village also features Red Fort Express which offers barbecue and American classics Another Food Truck Village has set up shop in Washington City on the corner of Telegraph Street and Main Street Featuring great Mexican dishes from El Primo Tacos and Chicharos Tacos Explore more local food truck options in this episode of “What’s Going There.” Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC Jonté Smith made a victorious return to St George’s by scoring a penalty and creating a goal as North Village condemned his former side to their first Premier Division defeat of the season at Wellington Oval on Saturday It was the second win on the spin for last season’s runners-up coming on the back of a 1-0 success over Dandy Town just before the international break Smith applied the pressure for Jarazinho Bassett to concede a first-half own goal before the 30-year-old then slotted in a penalty after being brought down by Gregory Wade with his contributions sandwiching a magnificent strike by Jai Bean Substitute Ari Cannonier scored a consolation for St George’s right at the end of the match “I was happy to score and get an assist as well but most of all get the three points,” Smith told The Royal Gazette you try to get on a run of getting in the habit of winning games The next game is the most important and this group of players “We’re just looking at the next game and trying to put our best foot forward the next thing you know it’s Christmas and you’re on top of the table “We have two good goalscorers in Jai Bean and I create chances for each other and then the goals will come but I haven't really set a target other than to try and score in the next game.” Despite a few unsavoury comments from some spectators the FA Cup hero for the East Enders had some kind words for the St George’s supporters “Obviously I’m still here for cricket and they loved the whole cricket season I think it’s just against Village when they’ll give me a bit of trouble.” Bermuda’s hero in Tuesday’s 3-2 Nations League triumph over Dominica was delighted to score in three consecutive matches “I’m so happy I helped my team to win by scoring a wonderful goal,’’ the 22-year-old said “That’s three goals in three matches and I’m looking for more If I can get double digits for the season that would be really nice “I looked at the wall and it wasn't too big I knew that if I could get the ball over the wall I could score from there and that’s what I did I was looking forward to it because St George’s beat us in the FA Cup final and so we came in with a game plan to get three points.” the referee who sent off four Village players in charge it was St George’s who made a bright start back in goal for Village after serving his suspension from the FA Cup final was up to the task when Jarryd Richardson came searching for a goal in the fifth minute Smith could have opened the scoring 11 minutes into the encounter had he kept his header down from Tre Ming’s pinpoint cross Bell then used his feet to keep out Jahron Dickinson in the eighteenth minute and the Village goalkeeper was also forced to dive full stretch to deny Richardson in the 26th minute Amir Dill drew a brilliant save from Jahquill Hill the St George’s goalkeeper and a minute later miscommunication between Hill and Bassett presented London Steede with an open goal Village broke the deadlock in the 37th minute Smith was at the end of a lovely build up from a Dill throw in St George’s were forced to withdraw their star player Blaiz Hall at the start of the second half because of injury The 23-year-old played the better part of the first half with a limp after going down on the edge of the Village box Bean doubled Village’s advantage ten minutes into the second half His beautifully taken free kick sailed over the St George’s wall and past Hill’s desperate dive to his right Smith made it 3-0 from the spot in the 78th minute The former St George’s striker tumbled in the box under challenge from substitute Wade and Majors pointed to the spot who replaced Tah-Ki Tucker in the 59th minute denied Bell a clean sheet by scoring with the last kick of the game St George’s Colts (4-2-3-1): J Hill 6 – J Bassett 5 North Village (4-3-3): D Bell 6 – L Evans 6 The Orson Pratt/Richard Bentley House was the cornerstone of Green Gate Village It is the oldest home in the complex and it was the first one purchased and restored Green Hedge Manor was the home of prominent St The Morris House was nearly destroyed when it was moved to Green Gate Village The Christmas Cottage received its name because of the merchandise once sold inside FEATURE – The place got its name from a mistake — one made more than 145 years ago second president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints someone must have screwed up the order because when the paint […] someone must have screwed up the order because when the paint was delivered Young offered the paint to the settlers to use leading to many green gates and fences lining many properties in the fledgling settlement in the southern Utah desert The only original gate dating from that time period stands on the east side of the Orson Pratt home in what is now known as Green Gate Village It is not by chance that so many historical buildings are gathered in one place some original to the site and some relocated Green Gate Village is the masterpiece left by a dedicated couple with a vision George later in life and made historical preservation their vision They first bought the Orson Pratt-Richard Bentley House in 1981 to restore it as a family retreat. A year later, they bought Joseph Bentley house as well as Thomas Judd’s Store and granary from Thomas Judd These buildings and the 1917 Joseph Judd home at the southwest corner of Green Gate Village are the buildings original to the site The Greenes turned the whole complex into a Bed and Breakfast Inn the Greenes’ vision and determination saved many of these historic structures from the wrecking ball they live on to show current and future generations a peak into the lives of earlier pioneers “Mark and Barbara had remarkable vision and ability to restore the past,” Barbara Greene’s obituary reads will forever be their restoration monument Perhaps it was their way of expressing the eternal round in all of us.” Green Gate Village ceased operations as a Bed and Breakfast Inn in 2016 the new owners converted it into the retail and office space it is today The following are brief historical sketches about each building that makes up Green Gate Village: Brother of Parley P. Pratt, who led an expedition to explore Southern Utah in the winter of 1849-50 Orson converted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints after his brother Ordained an apostle at the tender age of 23 Orson Pratt was excommunicated from the church seven years later He was rebaptized and restored to the apostleship and became a stalwart leader when the Saints headed west being a member of the first company to reach the Salt Lake Valley He served in the Utah territorial legislature and undertook the enormous task of dividing both the Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants into chapters and verses as well as supplying the extensive cross references a Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center bio on him notes the Church’s attempt to establish Cotton production in Utah’s southwest corner George home was the first permanent home in St and is the last remaining structure in the state of Utah with a connection to Pratt The two-story home was constructed on a black lava rock foundation which began construction approximately nine years after the home’s completion fashioned from locally produced adobe of sand and gravel laboriously mixed by hand The Pratt family lived on the second story while the first story was a dry goods store and St George landmarks and historic sites published by the St George Community Development Department explained The Pratt family lived in the home approximately two years then left when Pratt was called on a mission to Austria the Pratts traded homes with Richard Bentley and his family The Bentley family stayed in the home for quite some time They continued to operate a mercantile out of the first floor room on the west side and converted the rest of the main floor to living quarters the home was passed into the hands of his son When the Bentley family moved to a more modern house just around the corner in the 1920s the house was divided and became apartment rentals then “(suffered) through several unsightly ‘modern’ changes and additions,” an old pamphlet about Green Gate Village explained which was in a state of complete decay and marked for demolition it became the centerpiece of Green Gate Village The Pratt Home now houses Scout + Cloth (which sells up-and-coming fashions) Originally built by Thomas Judd in 1872 at 238 South 200 East the home was built in the “Dixie Dormer” style the home features a large porch and decorative scrollwork The home was located in the midst of mulberry trees and behind an untrimmed tamarack hedge with grapevines and rose bushes bordering the sidewalks Judd built a new family home on the corner of Tabernacle and 100 West Miles moved to Utah with his family in 1878 George Stake Academy and passed the teacher’s examination becoming a teacher for a time before taking up farming George City Clerk for 18 years and as Justice of the Peace for three terms the home was slated for demolition with a developer planning a condo complex on the property The community banded together with enough signatures to save it from destruction Portions of a green gate and fence were discovered on the home’s property The disassembled pieces of the home sat in piles until it was restored in 1991 which was moved to Green Gate Village from Nephi is now home to the offices of Cedar Pointe Homes William Oscar Bentley promised to build her a new Victorian style home near the Tabernacle and Mary Ann wrote in her diary that she enjoyed watching the construction and dreamed of the day she could move into the home with spacious rooms and ornate woodwork but decided I was getting married ‘for better or worse’ and needed to learn that lesson right from the start,” Mary Ann recorded in her diary It is believed that Joseph Bentley’s home was a regular venue for social events in early St George and included elegant Christmas decorations Joseph Bentley sold the home to Thomas Judd who built the present Judd’s Store in front of the house which was then used as office and storage space When Thomas’s son Joseph Judd took over store operations he boarded up the structure and it remained unoccupied for over 50 years George City wanted to condemn the house and turn it into a parking lot but thankfully the Greenes purchased it in 1982 and began the restoration process in which hand-painted doors and faux marble fireplaces were discovered During the Green Gate Village’s time as an Inn a restaurant and a Victorian-style guest suite Built in 1879 on the corner of Main Street and 200 North it was slated for demolition to make way for a new post office the Greenes rescued it and moved it to Green Gate Village contractors placed steel beams underneath its foundation wrapped cables around the home to secure it and then loaded it onto a truck bed The city had to disconnect some power lines to allow for the home’s slow move to its new address “It successfully made the turn from Main Street onto Tabernacle and was lined up perfectly in front of its new foundation,” a book about St George Community Development book explained the task of moving the truck up and over the curb resulted in a broken axle Nearly a century of memories fell into the courtyard in a thunderous crash.” it would have been easier to carry the rubble to the local landfill having already invested a significant amount of time and money towards the project With the help of the trucking company’s insurance the Greenes had the house rebuilt using as much of the original material as possible The Morris Home is now home to Field Study rectangular adobe brick building is divided into two sections: the Carriage House and the Granary The Carriage House stored the Judd family’s various forms of transportation the only entrance were large double doors that faced the alley crews framed a proper entrance and windows into the structure’s 18-inch walls George Community Development Department book noted The Judd’s used the granary as a storehouse for Judd’s Store drop shoots and a loading dock have been replaced by lace curtains and flowered wallpaper,” the St George Community Development Department book explained “When the granary was cleaned out of almost a century of accumulated odds and ends among them were 50 pairs of shoes (circa 1900) Many of the items found in the clean-up are on display in Judd’s Store.” The Carriage House is now home to Gem Studio where patrons can learn to silversmith rings and the Granary is home to Chic Gents A pioneer home riginally located behind Andelin’s Gable House Restaurant at 206 E the house received its moniker from restauranter Mike Andelin selling holiday decorations in the home from October to February the cottage was moved brick by brick and reassembled in its current location at Green Gate Village It is now home to The Barbers of Green Gate The most modern of the structures at Green Gate Village the structure is built in the Prairie School Bungalow style The interior is Arts and Crafts style with tapered columns and built-in cabinets with glass doors restored to their original luster the Greenes purchased it in the 1980s for inclusion in Green Gate Village Green Gate Village is located at 76 West Tabernacle Street next to Thomas Judd’s Store and across the street from the old Woodward School “Days” is a series of stories about people and places industry and history in and surrounding the region of southwestern Utah “I write stories to help residents of southwestern Utah enjoy the region’s history as much as its scenery,” St George News contributor Reuben Wadsworth said Green Gate Village features an attractive courtyard/sitting area among the historic The Judd family used the Bentley Home as storage for Judd’s Store after purchasing it (United We Pledge) Illustration of Liberty Village a colonial-era village under construction on about 40 acres in Hurricane The project is aimed at bolstering patriotism Constitution and the nation’s other founding documents and enshrining religion as a central focus of the American Revolution George • Embattled anti-child-trafficking advocate Tim Ballard is not George nonprofit’s effort to raise $50 million to build a colonial-era village in Washington County That’s the message officials with United We Pledge who are leading the effort to build Liberty Village on 40 acres in Hurricane the founder and former head of Operation Underground Rescue Liberty Village which is slated for completion sometime near America’s 250th birthday on July 4 will feature replicas of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall George Washington’s Mount Vernon and other buildings that played a prominent role in America’s founding It will also involve volunteer costumed actors and interpreters portraying the nation’s Founding Fathers Shortly after conservative media personality Glenn Beck and other dignitaries broke ground on the village in July 2022, United We Pledge President Dennis Leavitt told The Salt Lake Tribune that Ballard was helping draft its historical curriculum that would be shared with supporters was also working with the organization and Latter-day Saint folk artist and puzzle-maker Eric Dowdle to publish a “Bible of American History,” which would consist of 250 stories that detail God’s miraculous intervention in the creation and preservation of America “United We Pledge seeks to acknowledge factual events from American history that identify the blessings, assistance, and divine providence of a supreme being in the establishment of this nation,” according to the nonprofit’s website. “United We Pledge is actively engaged in assisting in the creation of the Bible of American History project led by Eric Dowdle and Tim Ballard to reveal the presence of God in our nation’s founding.” while Dowdle would illustrate and do the calligraphy for the text A copy of the book was to be presented to the U.S which Congress set up to inspire Americans to participate in the nation’s 250th birthday celebration Another copy was proposed to be housed at the Mount Vernon replica at Liberty Village In addition, Ballard was a featured speaker at United We Pledge’s inaugural “A Patriotic Tribute to America,” an Independence Day celebration the nonprofit hosted in St at which he regaled listeners about the role of faith in America’s creation and talked about his and OUR’s effort to rescue women and children who were the victims of sex-trafficking Once considered a rising star and a possible successor to Utah Sen Ballard and his public image have taken a major hit as revelations have surfaced over the past several weeks that have cast a cloud over his character acting president of the faith’s Quorum of the Twelve Apostles by misusing the senior church leader’s name to bolster his business interests Moreover, the faith has removed Ballard’s books from its Deseret Book online catalog and stores and other church-owned bookstores. Some historians have also weighed in, blasting Ballard’s works that attempt to link the Founding Fathers with core Latter-day Saint figures, scriptures and doctrine as being more hagiography than history. Leavitt said his organization currently has no dealings or relationship with Ballard. That’s not a matter of the nonprofit distancing itself from Ballard, he added, but a reflection of the fact that the organization and the author and anti-sex trafficking crusader were never close to begin with. When he spoke about Ballard’s role in drafting the curriculum more than a year ago, Leavitt attributed what he said to a matter of “semantics.” Ballard, he continued, played no part in writing the curriculum for the free history lessons on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution that the nonprofit is sharing with supporters as part of its United We Pledge Academy. Leavitt said Ballard was involved, however tangentially, with United We Pledge and Dowdle in compiling and drafting stories for the “Bible of American History” but said the project and Ballard’s involvement were primarily Dowdle’s idea. Moreover, he added, United We Pledge never had a contract with Ballard, no money changed hands and the project never came to fruition. “We had an extremely limited, almost nonexistent relationship with Tim Ballard …,” he said. “At one point, we were exploring participating in and supporting the ‘Bible of American History’ but it’s a project that never materialized.” Ballard declined to comment. Dowdle could not be reached for his response. United We Pledge enjoys strong support from Washington County commissioners, who recently proclaimed Washington County as “America’s County” and are donating nearly $1 million to help finance the construction of a replica of the famed Boston Green Dragon Tavern, a gathering point for Paul Revere, John Hancock and others during the War of Independence. “Anytime we can use our platform to help educate people on the founding of America … we will always do so,” Washington County Commissioner Adam Snow said. “Each of us [on the commission] works with United We Pledge and Liberty Village, so we are very excited about the project.” Leavitt said the purpose of Liberty Village, which will be modeled after the colonial-style American Village in Montevallo, Alabama, is to unite Americans and instill greater reverence for the Constitution and fidelity to core constitutional values such as freedom, family and faith. Correction: This article was updated to clarify the number of people who have sued Tim Ballard. (Mark Eddington | The Salt Lake Tribune) The site of the proposed Liberty Village development south of Hurricane. For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune SCOUTS in Hemyock celebrated St George’s Day at the weekend with a service in St Mary’s Church attended by 120 family members and friends before which the 1st Hemyock troop paraded from the village primary school to the church with colours fluttering in the breeze a member of the local lay clergy team and among the songs sung were ‘One More Step Along The Road I Go’ and ‘I Vow To Thee My Country’ The scouts’ acting group lead volunteer Julie Jennings gave a short talk before the young people renewed their scouting promises A reading was then given by a scout leader and prayers were written and read by group members caught the attention of the congregation as he spoke on the history of St George and of the Hemyock Scout Group He told of pioneering and included an activity of rope lashing something which is particularly popular with Danish scouts with whom the Hemyock group has shared a 50-year exchange partnership organised chaos’ as youngsters and adults rope lashed and then walked around the church showing off their scouting handicraft skills Awards were presented and a retiring collection of £116 was taken which will be given to the scout group’s chosen charity Anybody interested in helping the scout group, which works with more than 100 young people from the area in its five groups, squirrels, beavers, cubs, scouts, and explorers, either in uniformed or non-uniformed roles, or even as an occasional helper, should email Ms Jennings at [email protected] for more information. Comments Tel: 01823 662439[email protected]Follow us Further Links Owned or licensed to Tindle Newspapers Ltd | Independent Family-Owned Newspapers | Copyright & Trade Mark Notice & 2013 - 2025 St George’s 1 North Village 3 (aet; 1-1 at 90min) New husband Jai Bean traded his wedding shoes for his football boots as he scored a hat-trick to propel North Village into the FA Cup semi-finals at Wellington Oval on Sunday Village avenged their defeat to St George’s in last year’s final thanks to two Bean strikes in added time at the end of extra time and the newlywed was happy with his performance “We played 120 minutes today and it was hard and I gave it my all Village started well and had the first attack within minutes but London Steede hit a tame shot at St George’s goalkeeper Jahquil Hill produced a point-blank save to deny Jahron Dickinson after he was given space to shoot St George’s goalkeeper Hill almost provided an assist when his long kick forward was allowed to bounce for Blaiz Hall who beat the onrushing Bell but lobbed the ball wide of the target Although there were no goals in the opening half Village were forced into making two substitutes with Liam Evans and Jayce Basden injured in a bruising encounter that kept referee Martin Wyer on his toes throughout Village’s Jonté Smith ran on to a chipped pass over the top but sliced wide as Hill advanced to cut down the angle St George’s followed with a near miss when Cameron Neal’s glancing header Dickinson then shot feebly from a good position without troubling the goalkeeper but they would finally breach the Village net in the 58th minute courtesy of an own goal whose pass was intended for Senoj Mitchell but ricocheted off defender Tahzeiko Harris and rolled into the net at the near post with Bell left stranded Village grew in the game and were penetrating St George’s with short passes up the middle of the park They found they equaliser when an attempted clearance deflected off two defenders into Bean’s path and he beat the outrushing Hill by sidefooting into the empty net Village continued to press with Jonté Smith volleying over the top and minutes later Hill had to be alert to push a curling free kick away from goal before saving Bean’s firm drive Hill was again the saviour when he advanced to spread his body wide and block Steede’s close range shot for a corner St George’s thought they had scored the winner in the 90th minute after a good move ended with Quadir Maynard in the centre of the park which goalkeeper Bell did well to push away and force the match into extra time Each team had an opportunity to score in the opening half of extra time Village’s Judah Chapman hit a perfectly weighted cross over the top to Smith but Hill was well positioned to smother his powerful header Dickinson should have put St George’s ahead but he mishit his shot straight to Bell after running onto Neal’s defence-splitting pass Village’s Tre Manders played a long ball forward to Bean who held off his marker before rounding Hill and slotting into the empty net Bean would complete his hat-trick in similar circumstances leaving Hill helpless as the defence was outpaced St George’s (4-2-3-1): J Hill 7 — J Bassett 6 (sub: R Phipps 69min S Mitchell 6 — O Bascome 6 (sub: D Bascome North Village (4-2-3-1): D Bell 7 — K Harrison 6 TTrey Cook was an early organizer in the effort to create a City of St George memorabilia from over the years on Wednesday Trey Cook was an early organizer in the effort to create a City of St George yard signs from over the years on Wednesday The Louisiana Supreme Court issued a ruling Friday in favor of creating a new City of George in southeastern East Baton Rouge Parish George include nearly 100,000 residents in East Baton Rouge Parish making it similar in population to Lake Charles or Lafayette which prompted many near the border to ask if they are included Below is a map from the city's organizers:  Read through this list of FAQs regarding St. George.  The city limits were initially drawn to include all of the unincorporated parts of East Baton Rouge Parish which includes those people living in the St George Fire Protection District and the East Side Fire Protection District However, since the 2019 vote to incorporate the city, certain parts of the parish that were included in St. George were annexed into Baton Rouge's city limits Check out how the votes shook out five years ago below:  George: How a major Louisiana Supreme Court ruling could change Baton Rouge The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow the City of St George to move forward with plans to incorporate Organizers behind the controversial city of St George will soon actualize its incorporation after the Louisiana Supreme Court dropped its his… News Tips:newstips@theadvocate.com Other questions:subscriberservices@theadvocate.com The Color Guard Unit of Sons of the American Revolution present the flag at the future home of Liberty Village Dignitaries break the ceremonial ground at the future home of Liberty Village Endurance athlete Tom Jones (middle) is honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution HURRICANE — Community members came together Saturday morning to celebrate the official groundbreaking ceremony for the future home of Liberty Village Modeled after the American Village in Montevallo Liberty Village will feature authentic Colonial-era buildings where children and youth can go back in time Teachers portraying the roles of famous American historical figures like […] Teachers portraying the roles of famous American historical figures like George Washington Benjamin Franklin and Abigail Adams will help raise awareness about patriotism and teach American history to the youth artifact collector and author Glenn Beck was asked to give some impromptu remarks “I’m overwhelmed by how important this project is,” Beck said “And as I was driving in I thought how appropriate that the storm is coming And there needs to be a place where it is calm and peaceful and kind and gentle and is standing for all of our values and principles.” “How appropriate it is to be – and I know I’m mispronouncing it intentionally – in Hurricane,” he added “Let this be the eye of the hurricane and bring peace and gentleness and wisdom.” barren farmland out in the old Bench Lake area in Hurricane dignitaries and supporters intend for it to be a reality in 2026 “So easy to support this effort,” Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings told St ‘Make this the eye of (the) hurricane.’ That’s exactly what we need.” Billings said it’s important to recognize that people are going to come to Hurricane and Liberty Village will offer insight into the community values “They’re going to see the freedom and family and faith that comes as they visit this holy site,” Billings said “It is absolutely going to be an amazing place to have this Liberty Village in Hurricane.” As reported previously in St. George News endurance athlete Tom Jones ran from Montevallo to Hurricane in a series of 76 marathons to help raise awareness about Liberty Village and to promote patriotism The finish line for his final run in the series was at the groundbreaking ceremony I will have run 347 marathons in my lifetime for nonprofits and worthwhile causes And I can tell you that the 76 (the V2V marathons) are most important to me out of all of them.” George News on Thursday that when United We Pledge president Dennis Leavitt approached him about the Liberty Village project and being a good Constitutional law-abiding citizen “Being a former Marine and touring all over the world I have seen firsthand what it’s like for people and countries not to have the freedom and liberties that were gifted to us when we were born here.” Jones said he had a question for United We Pledge founder Lex Howard “It’s been my experience that if you’re interested in something But if you’re committed to it you will stop at nothing to get it done.” Jones added that Howard looked him in the eye and said “They really stepped in and stepped up,” Jones said running 76 marathons in a row takes that kind of commitment I wanted a partner that has that level of commitment We would all be leaving a legacy to future generations.” Howard was Master of Ceremonies on Saturday Leavitt addressed the crowd as did Balance of Nature founder Dr The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution were on hand with the SAR Color Guard Unit presenting the colors Endurance athlete Tom Jones (middle) is honored by the Sons of the American Revolution at the future home of Liberty Village President of the Red Cliffs of Zion Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution speaks at the future home of Liberty Village Members of The Heard Choir at the future home of Liberty Village Daughters of the American Revolution Susan Dransfield (left) and Valerie King (right) present Dennis Leavitt with a check at the future home of Liberty Village Douglas Howard (middle) and Glenn Beck (right) at the future home of Liberty Village Glenn Beck speaks at the future home of Liberty Village Endurance sport athlete Tom Jones speaks at the future home of Liberty Village United We Pledge President Dennis Leavitt speaks the future home of Liberty Village Glenn Beck (middle) and Hurricane Mayor Nanette Billings (right) at the future home of Liberty Village United We Pledge founder Lex Howard speaks at the future home of Liberty Village The stage at the ground breaking ceremony for the future home of Liberty Village Ready to break ground at the future home of Liberty Village CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The Red Cliffs Mall will transform into a winter wonderland this holiday season as the St George Christmas Village brings in cheer by the sleigh-full Get into the spirit of the season with unique gifts and a bustling schedule of activities to delight hearts young and old The Christmas Village is the place to be if you’re seeking festive fun for the entire family local vendors will be offering a wide variety of goods for thoughtful gift-giving “This is the largest Christmas event Southern Utah has ever seen,” owner Lauren Harwood said “There’s nothing else on this level in terms of events and having everything under one roof.” Activities include a train ride on the North Pole Express a gingerbread village and a thrilling tube ride down the 90-foot snow hill Gift-wrapping services will also be available nightly Browse the vendor shops to find the perfect present followed by a fireworks show to celebrate opening night The Christmas Village will remain open through Dec Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) from 5-9 p.m Bring the youngsters for breakfast with Santa every Saturday from 9-11 a.m Tickets cost $25 per person and must be purchased in advance 8-10 will include a live reindeer experience Santa’s reindeer are only visiting for three nights Harwood said she’s especially proud to partner with the DOVE Center to collect essential products for women and children in the community impacted by domestic abuse and sexual violence Everyone who attends the Christmas Village is encouraged to bring one or more of these items to the ticket counter where they’ll be entered to win up to $30,000 toward a new car from Findlay Auto Raffle tickets will also be available to purchase for $5 and all cash donations will benefit Make-A-Wish Utah ​”We’ve wanted to put this together for a couple of years and it’s been a real labor of love,” Harwood said “We’re so excited that we can finally bring it to life.” which provide access to all activities except the ice rink Attendees can purchase general admission and ice rink bundle tickets for $35 or only visit the ice rink for $15 per person $65 VIP passes include access to all activities plus the ice rink Seniors age 60 and over as well as military veterans may purchase general admission tickets for $20 Learn more about the Christmas Village and get your tickets here The Utah state capital at night in Salt Lake City, Utah, date unsepcified | Photo courtesy utah.gov date and location unspecified | Photo by Bridger Palmer The Utah state capital at night in Salt Lake City Senate President Stuart Adams speaks with reporters on the opening day of the Utah Legislative Session at the Utah State Capitol on Jan GEORGE — The Utah House and Senate recently announced an official citation honoring United We Pledge a nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to promoting freedom “The Utah Legislature supports the commendable initiatives of United We Pledge and Liberty Village,” the official citation reads date unsepcified | Photo courtesy utah.gov “(and) heir dedication to civic education through the Give Me Liberty Program.” The Give Me Liberty program is designed to enhance history education in Washington County schools for fifth and eight grade students as well as high school seniors and focuses on the nation’s founding documents Liberty Village, a 32-acre educational campus in Hurricane designed to recreate iconic American historical buildings, is coming soon.“The Senate proudly recognizes Dennis Leavitt and his team from Washington County for their remarkable program,” said Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said expressed his gratitude for the legislators’ recognition of the program “We appreciate civic and government leaders and we recognize their passion for education and wanting to help the future generations in every way,” Leavitt told St Adams called Liberty Village a symbolic space added: “Our program emphasizes the inclusion of prominent figures from various backgrounds and perspectives.” The commendation also celebrates the construction of the United We Pledge Civic Education Center set to begin this year with a groundbreaking ceremony at the 13 Colonies Plaza “Liberty Village will be an educational destination for youth and visitors that hopes to offer an immersive experience in the founding history of the United States will see a dedication take place this summer for our communities and children,” Adams said “We eagerly anticipate visiting in the near future.” Leavitt added that he felt deeply honored to receive the commendation “Give Me Liberty is a passion project to empower the next generation with the knowledge and insight required to become informed and engaged citizens,” he said First launched in classrooms within Washington County the Give Me Liberty program has plans to expand into other school districts across Utah Leavitt said students’ experiences are enriched by the presence of veterans and elected officials engaging with them The same goes for extending their education to their home life “As part of our efforts to involve the broader community we are developing Give Me Liberty online educational lessons providing accessible resources for all,” he said United We Pledge hopes to give students the tools necessary to participate in shaping the future of their communities and nation At the ribbon cutting ceremony for the RiverWalk Village apartments in St 2020 | Photo courtesy of Switchpoint Community Resource Center 2020 | File photo courtesy of Switchpoint Community Resource Center Switchpoint Executive Director Carol Hollowell speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the RiverWalk Village apartments in St are a part of an attainable housing project overseen by the Switchpoint Community Center Plots for the community garden set up at the RiverWalk Village apartments in St a resident at the Switchpoint Community Resource Center was featured on a video streamed at the RiverWalk Village ribbon-cutting event Crystal and her children will be among the family able to move into RiverWalk Village and have a home of their own starting in November Switchpoint Executive Director Carol Hollowell speaks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the RiverWalk Village apartments in St George Mayor Jon Pike speaks at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the RiverWalk Village apartments in St GEORGE — The completion of a long-awaited affordable housing complex was celebrated Thursday with a ribbon-cutting the 55-unit complex aims to provide a home for families and individuals who have found themselves homeless or unable to find housing due to high rental rates in the St “The purpose is to provide low-income housing to families in … the Washington County area who are rent-burdened or have no place to go or can’t afford rent,” Jerri Gray a regional property director for Danville Development “We have struggling families who have jobs and are responsible people who just can’t afford rent.” Work crews were busy running around the RiverWalk complex Friday afternoon in order to have it ready for the eight families that were set to move in next week They will be followed by others over the following month “We expect to have (RiverWalk) leased out by the end of November,” Gray said and noted the majority of the apartments at RiverWalk were already leased out by people who hadn’t seen the actual apartments yet but were eager to move in The RiverWalk Village is not subsidized housing but is rather a tax-credit property that charges rent based on a percentage of the renter’s income Dinosaur Crossing Drive near the Virgin River the apartments can accommodate a single individual or a large family with one- It also has apartments designed around wheelchair use “RiverWalk is going to be a family community “We have different residents from the elderly to single people (and) families with children We have full ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) units and units that are equipped with features for the hearing-impaired.” The RiverWalk Village was originally proposed to the St. George City Council in 2016 The council was completely supportive of the project and gave it the go-ahead issues arose along the way that delayed parts of the project Hollowell was emotional at times during Thursday’s event as she spoke about how grateful she was for the collaboration that took place between Switchpoint George and various other partners that made RiverWalk possible “Everything we do as a team – that work together on homelessness – our main focus is ‘How do we treat people with love and dignity?’ because that’s where the change comes in.” It’s not enough to give a person a place to sleep or to give them food it’s a matter of connecting with people to the point you are able to help them stand on their own by treating them with dignity it has been the goal of Switchpoint’s staff to help the homeless and those in need to become self-sufficient offices at RiverWalk will provide case management for clients as well as a computer lab that can be used for finding work and creating resumes There is also a community room on the first floor of the three-story complex where weekly activities will take place Other features of the RiverWalk Village include a playground and a community garden During the ribbon-cutting presentation – which was also streamed online – videos from Switchpoint supporters and homeless advocates praising the completion of RiverWalk were played They were accompanied by a video of a woman named Crystal They are among the families moving into RiverWalk soon Sorry for the sound issue during the first 3:28 minutes - the joy of live streaming :) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's been four long years in the making and the time has finally come Overcoming homelessness is a difficult challenge We are thrilled to have partnered with the City of St George and you to create this solution for so many in need Riverwalk Village features living spaces for low moderate and market rate individuals and families Riverwalk Village fills a major void in St According to a recent market study done by Switchpoint Washington County needs 1,800 additional attainable housing units celebration and virtual tour as we welcome home nearly 200 residents to their new safe permanent attainable housing - the first of its kind in over 10 years in St George Crystal and her family have been staying at the shelter at Switchpoint up to this point she said in the video that she had filled out various applications for housing When she tried for RiverWalk and was approved she said her girls were “just off the wall” with excitement “I’m excited because I can feed my kids the way I want to feed my kids because they miss mom’s cooking,” Crystal said Hollowell said simple acts like having a meal in one’s own home may not seem like a big deal but to the person who is finally in that home “Dignity and having a place to call home – we hope that this is the start of something big in Washington County,” Hollowell said George Mayor Jon Pike also shared a few words prior to the ribbon-cutting “We’re told in scripture that we need to be doers of the word and not hearers only,” Pike said … Thank you for being doers and not hearers only.” The mayor also referenced a song from the Broadway musical production “Wicked,” titled “For Good,” and sang a few lines that ended “That’s what our all attempting to do,” Pike said “That’s what Carol and her team has done and the (Friends of Switchpoint) board Let’s remember who will be changed for the most for good the people who will live here and benefit from the generosity of all those who contributed.” Copyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC, 2020, all rights reserved. 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Or sign-in if you have an account LOON LAKE — A community in northwestern Saskatchewan is searching for answers after a nearly-century-old Anglican church was destroyed in a weekend fire Loon Lake Mayor Brian Hirschfeld said the blaze levelled St George’s Church in the village on Saturday morning RCMP said no one was in the church at the time and no injuries have been reported to police Police said the investigation is in its preliminary stages and they’re asking anyone who saw anything suspicious in the area of the church on Saturday morning Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience said the building was constructed in 1938 and still held a community service once per month Rothenburger said he learned of the fire when he got a phone call shortly after 5 a.m and when he got dressed and stepped outside his home he could see the flames towering into the air “It was going hundreds of feet in the air like a torch,” Rothenburger said in a phone interview So thank goodness it was safe for the rest of the town.” The roof had already collapsed by the time Rothenburger got to the scene but he said the tower with the bell was still standing and firefighters worked to keep the flames from spreading to surrounding trees said there’s been a lot of crime recently in Loon Lake but he doesn’t know if the church fire is related to any of it has been supportive in connecting the community with organizations that can help with the issues “People are concerned that there has been a lot of vandalism over the last four months and maybe this is all part and parcel of it transmission or republication strictly prohibited This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. 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By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy You can manage saved articles in your account Striker Jonté Smith has rejoined North Village after a two-year stint with Premier Division rivals St George’s Colts The timing of Smith’s return to Village arrives fresh on the heels of St George’s sacking of head coach Jarreau Hayward who scored a hat-trick in the FA Cup Final win against Village is adamant his decision has nothing to do with internal politics “I know the sensitive nature of the topic,” Smith said “So I would like to go on record to say that my transfer to North Village was my own decision for personal reasons which had nothing to do with the changes in the coaching staff “This was a move that I needed to make for myself but this has been on my mind for a little while now.” Smith and his family are intertwined with Village and it is a return home for Smith who started training with the club from a young age “I wanted to honour my family legacy as well as repay my debts to a club that raised and trained me from the age of 5,” Smith said which led to me becoming a professional footballer my grandfather [Ralph Bean] and my uncle [Ralph Bean Jr] all had extremely strong ties to North Village “My great-grandfather was the first-ever coach and Ralph Bean Sr and Jr are two North Village legends “It was time to continue that legacy and hopefully write my own story in North Village history.” Smith admits his decision to part ways with St George’s was a difficult one “It was always a difficult decision to make,” he added “This has been my community and my home for as long as I can remember I grew up playing at Wellington Oval every day “This community raised me as well as supported me over the years I have another community that did the same for me Village president Shervin Dill is thrilled that Smith has chosen to return to his former home I am certainly delighted to have him back,” Dill said “Jonté started his football development as a peewee at North Village and we were an integral part of his youth development “I am looking for great things from him and he will be a welcome addition to our front-line attack.” Dill had hoped Smith would rejoin the club a few years ago after calling time on a professional career playing in England “We certainly was hoping he would be playing for us but we understood that he had a vision to assist St George's to get them on the map,” Dill said “His father [Clay Smith] is from St George's and his mother [Nicole Smith] is a Village girl so he was certainly split and we had some big discussions when he came back to play full time in Bermuda for St George’s and he also promised he would come back home so he is a man of his word and he's come back home to add to the legacy of Village “His grandfather Ralph ‘Gumbo’ Bean and his uncle Ralph Jr are both triple crown winners at Village and when I was talking to him two years ago I told him that if he joined us that I strongly felt we would be triple crown champions “I am truly happy that he is now a legend in St George's and was able to assist them He scored a hat- trick against us ironically in the FA Cup Final and now he is coming to give back so we are looking forward to his contribution.” While Smith is leaving the football arm of St George’s he is is determined to regain his place in their Cup Match starting XI after being relegated to a reserve role last year The batting all-rounder had an inauspicious debut in 2022 scoring four runs in two innings while claiming three wickets and a catch during the ten-wicket defeat Fully healed from surgery to his left knee and following a slow start to St George’s cricket campaign and being moved to No 3 he is now one of the island’s most in-form batters The 29-year-old’s first three innings included scores of ten a sparkling century against Somerset began a resurgence and he has tallied 241 runs in seven league matches with 218 of those accumulated in his last four innings for an average of just under 50 With the East Enders at home in the past two weeks Smith has sparkled combining patience with natural aggression His strike-rate of better than a run a ball would appear perfect to aid the challengers in their quest to seize away the trophy in August Oronde Bascome and Smith are each averaging close to 40 runs each time they go out to bat setting stages for the middle order where captain Onias Bascome has feasted on boundaries “Being able to come in knowing we have a good start allows me to bat more free,” said Bascome whose slog-sweep has become his go-to weapon “Our top order have really set the tone this year for us and had made it a lot easier for the likes of myself coming in at No 4.” Smith brings variety to the bowling attack and is an excellent fielder at cover and in catching positions “Last year I was made a reserve,” said Smith “It would be even better this year to make it back in as a starter.” Exterior of the Center for the Arts at Kayenta date not specified | Photo courtesy of the Center for the Arts at Kayenta Scenes from the inaugural Kayenta New Play Lab program August 2023 | Photo courtesy of the Center for the Arts at Kayenta Exterior of the Center for the Arts at Kayenta at sundown CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Get ready to kick off your weekends in style as the Center for the Arts at Kayenta announces its inaugural First Fridays event series in partnership with galleries and businesses in the Kayenta Art Village Kayenta will burst into life with a delightful […] CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Get ready to kick off your weekends in style as theCenter for the Arts at Kayenta announces its inaugural First Fridays event series Kayenta will burst into life with a delightful array of activities including artexhibitions Adding an extra touch of cinematic flair to the evening each First Friday will also feature amonthly film presentation by the Docutah International Documentary Film Festival Mark your calendars for the March 1 event,featuring the regional premiere of “Art for Everybody.” Thomas Kinkade’s landscapes made himthe most collected and despised painter ever his family discovers avault of unseen paintings that reveal a complex artist whose life and work embody our divided America Tickets for the film screening are priced at $10 March’s First Friday lineup in Kayenta is packed with activities to ignite your creativity andsoothe your soul Art enthusiasts can delve into the world of pyrography with an introductoryclass and studio open house at MakeSpace Studio the enchanting melodies of jazzmusic by Tom Herb Shawn Owens and Christian Bohnenstengel will fill the courtyard creating a lively ambiance for all to enjoy The Single Mingle and Social Hour kicks off at 5:30 p.m andoffers the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow community members while indulging inmocktails Good Medicine Intuitive Skincare and BeautyLab will be spreading joy by offering a free deluxe mini product to all visitors who stop by their shop First Fridays at Kayenta are open to all and promise an unforgettable experience for locals andvisitors alike Join us at 881 Coyote Gulch Court in Ivins as we celebrate the vibrant tapestryof art We’re excited to grow this event and offer a fun community experience each month Save the date for Kayenta’s free Street Painting Festival:Colors of the Desert on Saturday and Sunday Immerse yourself in the vibrant worldof chalk art at the annual Street Painting Festival presented by the Center for the Arts at Kayenta.The 2024 theme “Colors of the Desert,” will showcase the incredible talents of professional street painting artists from the region and students throughout Washington County and surrounding counties Witness the magic unfold as these artists bring the desert hues to life right before your eyes Join us over the weekend to take in the views (on the sidewalk and beyond) and enjoy food trucks, live music and family fun. Applications for school teams, professional artists, entertainment and food vendors are now open at kayentaarts.org The Center for the Arts at Kayenta will also be taking “Colors of the Desert” to the next level bykicking off the Street Painting Festival with the first-ever Kayenta Color Run 5K Participants of all ages and abilities can run walk or stroll through 3.1 miles of our beautifulKayenta landscape Each color stop during the race will feature powdered paint stations to alloweach participant to end the race as a colorful masterpiece The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line;make sure to join us for a fabulous dance party after the race at the festival Join us for a full dayof family fun! Registration is now open at kayentaarts.org Dogs staying at the Bed’n’Biscuit Pet Village A dog staying at the Bed’n’Biscuit Pet Village At the ribben-cutting for the Bed’n’Biscuit Pet Village 2020 | Photo courtesy of the Switchpoint Community Resource Center Beborah Oldendorf grooms a dog staying at the Bed’n’Biscuits Pet Village At Switchpoint’s Bed-n-Biscuits Pet Village in St GEORGE — The Switchpoint Community Resource Center celebrated the reopening of its pet daycare and boarding facility earlier this month with a short ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours for supporters has moved from its original location on Sunset Boulevard to a larger facility at 960 […] Switchpoint’s Bed’n’Biscuits Pet Village, which opened over three years ago has moved from its original location on Sunset Boulevard to a larger facility at 960 N “Bed’n’Buscuits is a doggy daycare grooming and training facility for dogs,” David Dangerfield chairman of Switchpoint’s board of directors said following the June 4 grand re-opening of Bed’n’Biscuits at its new location allows for more parking and greater room for the dogs boarding there The new location also allows for separate areas dedicated to smaller and larger dogs as well as a spot set aside for what Dangerfield referred to as “more reactive dogs.” Like other business ventures started by Switchpoint, Bed’n’Biscuits provides a place where residents at Switchpoint’s shelter can either be employed or volunteer in order to gain work experience and help get reintegrated into the workforce It also helps support the community resource center’s overall operations “It is here to provide unrestricted funding,” said Carol Hollowell “All of the profit from Bed’n’Biscuits goes to Switchpoint.” “It helps support community services for the homeless people.” Dangerfield said people who end up in the hospital and are unable to have family or friends look after their pet cat or dog can have them taken there Homeless individuals with pets can do the same Switchpoint also has a partnership with the Dove Center that allows women and families escaping domestic violence to keep their pets as the facility while those families are in transitional housing that may not allow pets “That’s kind of our mission here,” Dangerfield said The facility where the Bed’n’Biscuits Pet Village now resides was once used by the Southwest Behavioral Health Center for some of its substance abuse programs for a time before it was converted into a pet boarding and grooming facility by Switchpoint Switchpoint operates a shelter, food pantry, soup kitchen, thrift store, substance abuse treatment facility in Hildale and soon will add an attainable housing complex to its roster with the pending completion of the RiverWalk Village All of these services and others provided under Switchpoint aim to help the homeless and those in-need rise from impoverished conditions and obtain housing Those interested in learning more about Switchpoint, as well as its volunteer opportunities, can visit the community resource center’s website for more information Springdale is hosting the Zion Chalk & Earth Fest free to the public on April 20 and 21 Springdale leaders deal with an increase in Transient Lodging applications Town hall where leaders work to find solutions to issues facing residents and businesses unspecified date | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw This file photo shows the Springdale Town Hall This file photo shows traffic moving through the town GEORGE — The persistent push of transient lodging applications has caused the Springdale Town Council to fine-tune ordinances again to preserve the “unique village atmosphere and enhance the quality of life.” On the recommendation of the Planning Commission the Town Council adopted a revised Transient Lodging Overlay Zone ordinance at its December meeting GEORGE — The persistent push of transient lodging applications has caused the Springdale Town Council to fine-tune ordinances again to preserve the “unique village atmosphere and enhance the quality of life.” On the recommendation of the Planning Commission Lodging is considered transient if the establishment receives payment in exchange for the use of the dwelling for 30 consecutive days or less and includes any hotel “We feel it (the revised ordinance) helps address the impact of transient lodging on the town while maintaining transient lodging as an allowed use of commercial property,” Springdale Mayor Barbara Bruno told St “We are especially concerned about the conversion of long-term housing to transient lodging and preserving a diversity of commercial uses in the town of Springdale.” The Town Council adopted the original Transient Overlay Zone ordinance in December 2022 That ordinance required all new transient lodging to go through a legislative process for approval local stakeholders and experts made regular reports to the commission throughout 2023 The task force also recommended the town review applications every even-numbered year Director of Community Development Tom Dansie reported to the Springdale council that in 2023 when reviewing the first five applications for transient lodging both the commission and council identified the need for revisions to “promote transient lodging that is more in keeping with the goals of the General Plan.” That plan states Springdale would develop policies to ensure new lodging facilities would promote the town’s “unique village atmosphere and enhance the quality of life.” During the December 2023 Town Council meeting and public hearing councilman Jack Burns said he was uncomfortable with the proposed ordinance factoring in existing units on a property when considering new applications Burns said properties in town could still be built out but no longer may be allowed under the new Transient Lodging Overlay Zone He felt this could result in Springdale missing out on potential long-term units Burns added that he and Dansie had drafted additional language allowing the council to consider an exception for these types of properties Town leaders decided not to include those suggestions during the meeting yet they were open to reviewing them at a future meeting 40 new transient lodging units were approved for 2023 Dansie said the task force revised the ordinance with the town’s general plan which states that the government must “ensure the style pace and intensity of new development does not detract from the town’s small-town character.” One of the goals of Springdale’s general plan is to have “attractive memorable and unique lodging that complements the visitor’s experience in Zion Canyon and Zion National Park.” In a previous meeting in February 2022 Springdale Mayor Barbara Bruno said the consequences of Springdale’s rapid growth have resulted in: the Springdale Transient Overlay revisions were approved and included: Little more than one year after opening Affogato West coffee shop Elise West is transforming the building which she now owns into a community gathering spot co-owner of the Painted Pony and George’s Corner Restaurant and Pub date undefined | Photo courtesy State Bank of Southern Utah Elise West owner of Affogato West Coffee and the West Village date undefined | Photo courtesy Elise West GEORGE — In the 100 years since women were provided the opportunity to vote they have shaped America in ways unforeseen at the time Few would have believed they would go on to command combat troops hold congressional office and become titans of industry women have created successful businesses that add to […] women have created successful businesses that add to the quality of life for the community Nicki Pace, co-owner of the Painted Pony and George’s Corner Restaurant and Pub, couldn’t be more pleased with the response her downtown businesses have received That’s a far cry from being a restaurateur The shift in career choice came when she married her husband The first entrepreneurial conquest came in 2004 when the husband and wife team purchased the restaurant Randall had been the chef at the restaurant since 2001 “It made sense to purchase the restaurant,” Pace said but I soon realized there was more to owning a restaurant than just cooking.” The Painted Pony’s concept of being a place to wine and to dine fills a culinary void in St The high-end dining experience has changed so many times over the years “We get our inspiration from going to big cities and going to great restaurants,” Pace added “My husband wanted to cook his type of food and I wanted to match the atmosphere and experience we found in other places.” The location of the Painted Pony is no coincidence It was Pace’s dream to become part of the resurgence of downtown St “A certain demographic really appreciates the experience we can offer,” Pace said There is great food in a lot of different places but fine dining is all about being treated well catered to and becomes the event of the night.” It’s not about going out to dinner or grabbing a bite it’s about something that can transcend having just a meal Another distinction that sets the Painted Pony apart is its commitment to using as much food as possible from local organic gardeners in 2008 she started a Saturday farmers market at Ancestor Square Pace’s great uncle started what was then the Big Hand Cafe in 1932 at the same location The Greyhound bus would make its only stop in St the waitresses would holler “bus in,” and the cafe would busy itself to take care of hungry travelers “We always toyed around with a second restaurant but we were raising two small children,” Pace said “I really dug in my heels not really excited to take on another restaurant but when the location came up with so much family history it piqued my interest to be able to celebrate the history of St George as well as the history of my family.” George’s Corner feels more like walking into the bar on the television show “Cheers” than dining at Tavern on the Green “We wanted it to have that neighborhood watering hole space that was once called the Big Hand Cafe,” Pace said we really do have a large support system in our community where everybody is family.” Although it’s a team effort at the restaurants it takes a special kind of woman to want to become an entrepreneur George wasn’t like it is today,” Pace said Pace has worked closely with the city and the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism office to start a downtown area merchant group with the goal of promoting and branding downtown St George is going to become in the future,” Pace added “There is a lot of great history in this town Pace’s council to young women who might want to become a business owner is to think outside the box “Don’t limit yourself to what you think the job is about,” she said and be passionate about what you do whether it’s cleaning a toilet or busing a table.” George business owner Elise West has also embraced the sense of community that exists throughout Southern Utah What began with leasing a space for Affogato West Coffee soon widened into a much larger endeavor West never could have imagined things would turn out the way they have “I thought I was going to be here for a year After being seduced by the beauty of Southern Utah the simplicity of life and the community of friends she has made and there are so many opportunities to start a small business,” West said West knew she wanted to open a coffee shop she ran her business out of a mobile coffee truck parked at Red Rock Bicycle but it was a great way to start getting the word out,” she said West found the answer in a leased corner at the former St West moved in on what she thought was going to be a temporary location in August 2018 but in September the other business that occupied space moved out West jumped at the chance to lease the building “This allowed me to pursue my big dream,” she said Although she was unsure how to transform the building into something people would gravitate to Along with still being the home of Affogato the building now known as the West Village has become a community gathering place Its common area includes secluded nooks and crannies to doodle pencil drawings relax on a comfy couch mending the trials of a hard day or meeting up with an old friend “We will be opening up a bistro cafe and a bakery over the next few months,” West said Partnering with the downtown farmers market West Village hosts a farmers market from 4-7 p.m The market features approximately 35 vendors “This is really to come and be yourself,” West said “It’s music to my ears when people come in and say ‘This is in St.George.’ That really pleases me.” The West Village also offers live music on Sunday and improv comedy on Saturday Taking the view that this isn’t her business but her baby “I can spend 16 hours a day without even thinking about it,” she added The challenge is really to take care of yourself as a small business owner.” George Mayor Jon Pike is amazed by both women’s tenacity to succeed “These are two great leaders in business,” Pike said you can jump into this community and fill a need.” “Both women have worked long and hard to accomplish their goals,” Pike said and I can’t wait to see other women come in to do similar things.” Pike added it’s not just Pace and West who have transformed the business climate in greater St but many other women have stepped up to make a difference in their community “We have a history over the past few decades of some incredible women doing some incredible things,” Pike added education and health care but in nonprofit organizations Inset shows the Orson Adams home as it stood in the 1880s; background shows the same home 2017 | Historic photo courtesy of the Washington County Historical Society; background photo by Reuben Wadsworth; St Remains of an Ancestral Puebloan storage pit at the end of the Anasazi Trail This historic photo shows the Orson Adams home as it appeared in the 1880s 1880s | Photo courtesy of the Washington County Historical Society This file photo shows scaffolding on the Orson Adams house as it was being restored 2004-2005 | Photo courtesy of the Washington County Historical Society Ruins of a Harrisburg home sit on the grounds of the KOA campground at the turnoff to Red Cliffs Recreation Area The remains of “They Came to Cordura” movie set with the red cliffs and Pine Valley mountains in the background shows how the replica Mexican villa built for the 1959 film “They Came to Cordura” appeared during filming in 1958 Cottonwoods along the Quail Creek streambed sit in the lowlands of Red Cliffs Recreation Area with the namesake cliffs above and the Pine Valley Mountains towering in the background Fall colors on cottonwoods along the Quail Creek Trail FEATURE — When visitors and residents think of the name Red Cliffs they may think of the narrow red rock canyon carved by Quail Creek famous for its pools and steps carved into the sandstone That is the destination of most visitors who come to the national recreation area just north of Quail Creek Reservoir […] That is the destination of most visitors who come to the national recreation area just north of Quail Creek Reservoir and west of Leeds but if that’s the only thing they’re seeing Red Cliffs Desert Reserve tells the story of three remnants of three distinct eras of the area’s history — its original human inhabitants (6th-13th century) its Mormon pioneer settlers (19th century) and its use for the production of Western-themed movies (20th century) Reached from the campground via the ½-mile Anasazi Trail the Red Cliffs archaeological site was home to Ancestral Puebloan farmers and displays remnants of their habitation and storage rooms Originally known as Virgin Anasazi by earlier archaeologists it was determined Ancestral Puebloan is a name that reflects more genetic continuity between them and modern tribes such a the Acoma These natives lived in the area intermittently from approximately 500 A.D They chose the area because of its location near Quail Creek and farmed maize and other crops Typically one or two families lived together in pit houses and later multiroom surface pueblos and cultivated small fields located along the creek they also gathered local plants and hunted local game It is believed they abandoned the site in approximately 1200 A.D Information about the site was gleaned through an excavation completed by Bureau of Land Management archaeologists between 1977 and 1979 some of the ruins were covered back up for protection The ones that are exposed have been reinforced with mortar are now curated or on display at Southern Utah University museums The community of Harrisburg was named in honor of the leader of the original nine founding families It was established near White Reef and the flood plain of two creeks Harrisburg pioneers successfully raised livestock constructing a series of flumes and irrigation ditches to harness the water from the two creeks to water their crops nearby Silver Reef provided a ready cash market for the town’s meat and produce the new upstream settlement of Leeds began to siphon off some of the water from Leeds Creek making the supply inadequate for Harrisburg residents most of Harrisburg’s settlers abandoned the settlement Read more:Parkitecture day; experiencing the Golden Age of Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand CanyonPrevious to settling in Harrisburg Orson Adams was on the front lines of early Mormon history helping build the Nauvoo Temple and serving as a member of the Mormon Battalion with Susannah (later Adams) coming along with him on the trek from Council Bluffs John Kemple, who made the first discovery of silver in the surrounding rock reefs that eventually led to the establishment of the mining boomtown of Silver Reef stayed with the family in the winter of 1866-67 Read more:Silver Reef day; the boom, bust and rebirth of a ghost town anomalyIt is believed he found traces of silver just southwest of the Adams home Orson filed a mining claim under the Union Mining District that Kemple created and in 1874 became president of the new Harrisburg Mining District Orson Adams lived the remainder of his life purchased the home from the Adamses’ daughters raised their seven children there and successfully farmed in the area even after other settlers had left since their water came from Quail Creek including what some would say was the best watermelon in the area Evidence from archaeological digs also suggests they sold wine and beer They were the last family to inhabit the Adams home doing so until William Emett’s death in 1944 Successive owners let the home fall into disrepair The house and 215 acres surrounding it were offered up for sale in 2001 recognizing its historic and riparian value acquired the property – which included terraced fields irrigation ditches and rock-walled livestock corrals – with Federal Land and Water Conservation funds with the help of the Utah Historical Society the Utah Heritage Foundation and the National Trust for Historic Preservation replastering and repainting the interior and replacing the wood shake roof Harrisburg came alive for a short time while it doubled as a Mexican village during the filming of Columbia Pictures’ “They Came to Cordura.” Crews hastily constructed a replica hacienda Today only one of the walls of that building remains and piles of rubble from what has already fallen down sit nearby The part still standing looks like it could fall at any moment The site near Harrisburg played host to a scene in which mounted U.S Army cavalry charge Pancho Villa’s revolutionaries; Snow Canyon was the site of camp scenes Columbia hired over 350 locals for the film in different capacities The movie starred Gary Cooper as career army officer Thomas Thorn who is tasked to lead four Medal of Honor candidates from Mexico to an army post in Cordura military campaign against Pancho Villa and his band of rebels they enjoy her hospitality but ultimately take her along on their journey as a prisoner for sheltering the enemy The movie’s theme was a lesson on moral courage Thorn hopes to learn about heroism from these five men,” the interpretive sign near the movie set ruins states “As they make the grueling march across the desert revealing themselves as anything but heroic.” The movie’s economic effect on the area was phenomenal George Chamber of Commerce reported that filming the movie pumped approximately $500,000 into the local economy It was also a boon to fans of teen heartthrob Tab Hunter who staked out the motel where the cast and crew was staying to catch a glimpse of him D’Arc reported in his book “When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Moviemaking in Utah.” Red Cliffs is located just north of the Harrisburg KOA/RV Park approximately 14 miles northeast of St George by accessing Old Highway 91 via the Gateway Industrial Park (6300 West) or the Highway to Quail Creek State Park (5300 West) or exiting Interstate 15 at Leeds / Silver Reef and traveling south on the east frontage road to a narrow interstate underpass providing access to Red Cliffs Campground is part of the Red Cliffs National Conservation Area designated by Congress in 2009 “to conserve educational and scientific resources of public lands,” an interpretive sign states It is located in an ecological transition zone between the Mojave Desert the Great Basin Desert and the Colorado Plateau and exhibits “unique geologic history in its red rock cliffs rugged canyons and windblown sand dunes,” the sign states In addition to evidencing the past human footprint it is also home to fossils and dinosaur tracks preserved in the rocks Access to the Anasazi ruins is via a 0.5 mile trail (one-way) from the campground The ruins sit on a hill above the surrounding landscape that offers stunning views of the red rock ridges and Pine Valley Mountains to the north as well as the area’s mesas to the southeast Visitors can access the Adams House from the road to the campground but also along the Adams Trail which is part of the White Reef trail system The remains of the Cordura movie set are along the White Reef or Cordura trails winter and early spring are ideal times to explore the historic points along these trails as the weather is milder The campground/picnic area is an ideal place to sit and enjoy the scenery while taking a break from exploration The area boasts a fantastic trail system that includes numerous trails such as the Quail Creek These provide a variety of perspectives on the one-of-a-kind landscape For more information on Red Cliffs Recreation Area, see its website or its online brochure To keep up on Wadsworth’s adventures, “like” his author Facebook page or follow his Instagram account Wadsworth has also released a book compilation of many of the historical features written about Washington County as well as a second volume containing stories about other places in Southern Utah Email: rwadsworth@stgnews.comTwitter: @STGnewsCopyright St. George News, SaintGeorgeUtah.com LLC Remains of small rooms in an Ancestral Puebloan ruin at the terminus of the Anasazi Trail in Red Cliffs Recreation Area The remains of an Ancestral Puebloan storage “cist” with a towering red rock monolith in the background View of a large red sandstone outcropping from atop the hill containing the Ancestral Puebloan ruins View of the Anasazi Trail before its ascent up to the Ancestral Puebloan ruins This June 2012 photo shows the monument for the unincorporated community of Harrisburg south of Leeds Behind it is the stone frame remains of a Harrisburg home The two sit adjacent to a KOA campground and on the frontage road north of the access underpass to Red Cliffs Recreation Area an image on a BLM interpretive sign near the Orson Adams House shows a plat map of Harrisburg as it appeared in 1869 shows a map of how the Adams family’s land once looked during its heyday in the late 19th century This file photo shows the Orson Adams home as it appeared before restoration date unspecified | Photo courtesy of the Washington County Historical Society This file photo shows the Orson Adams house as it was being restored This file photo shows the footings of the Orson Adams house during their restoration This photo shows the back of the Orson Adams home as it currently looks This photo shows the front of the Orson Adams home as it currently looks The Adams Home seen from below along the Prospector Trail Harrisburg sign and the stone frame of a Harrisburg home at the KOA campground near the turnoff to Red Cliffs Recreation Area Remains of a former Harrisburg home near the White Reef Trailhead Up close look at the remains of a replica Mexican village built for the 1959 movie “They Came to Cordura,” Red Cliffs Recreation Area Up close look at the remains of a replica Mexican village built for the 1959 movie “They Came to Cordura,” built with a board frame Sign marking the entrance to Red Cliffs National Conservation Area with the Adams House on the bottom left and the Cordura movie set bottom right The Ruins of a Harrisburg home stand next to the National Conservation Area boundary line at Red Cliffs Recreation Area View of the campground from the Anasazi Trail The Orson Adams house in the left background with the towering red sandstone cliffs behind The Quail Creek streambed behind the Orson Adams home organized in 1975 and headquartered in Logan in which Cache Valley Bank acquired the Sunset Office the River Road Office and the Cotton Mill Office of The Village Bank The three branches now operate under the Cache Valley Bank name with the existing branch leadership teams The Village Bank determined that the best way to meet the changing regulatory requirements was to reduce the size of the bank, while maintaining a significant presence in St. George. Cache Valley Bank was selected as a partner vis-a-vis the purchase and sale transaction because it shares the same vision of community banking built on the tradition of customer relationships and quality service “We believe this transaction is in the best interest of our shareholders customers and the communities we serve,” said Douglas Bringhurst “The Village Bank will continue to offer a full service menu and maintain the same values that have made the bank the community bank leader in our market.” The Village Bank will remain a full service community bank operating from the main office location at 294 E Bringhurst said he pledges to continue to offer the same quality service that has been a trademark of the community bank leader in St Cache Valley Bank is a highly-rated bank that according to an approved statement issued by the two banks states it has been built on loyal employees that take pride in providing personal service to each of its customers “We welcome the opportunity to work with the employees and to serve the customers that have come to us with this transaction,” said Gregg Miller According to its website, The Village Bank “was severely affected with the recession The bank’s capital was depleted to an unacceptable level under the FDIC (the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.) written guidelines The sale reduces the size and overhead of the bank as well as strengthens the bank’s capital position The combination makes The Village Bank a stronger bank.” The Village Bank’s website also states that the ownership remains at approximately 350 individuals located for the most part in the St The Board of Directors and management remain with the bank together with its employees who have been at The Village Bank on average nine of the 16 years it has been in operation Unlike the SunFirst transaction which arose from regulatory receivership and resulted in termination of employment for key officers and employees of SunFirst Bank officers and employees of The Village Bank are expected to maintain continuing employment with one of the two banks this transaction was a negotiated transaction between the institutional parties with the approval of the requisite financial regulatory agencies email: jkuzmanic@stgnews.comtwitter: @JoyceKuzmanicCopyright 2012 St William and Rachel Atkin proved themselves as hardy Dixie pioneers date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Washington County Historical Society This historic photo shows a gathering at William and Rachel Atkins limestone home in Atkinville This historic photo shows what the Atkinville pond looked like Wilford Woodruff used Atkinville as a refuge from federal marshals seeking to capture him for practicing polygamy This park in Sun River was to be named “Legacy” until the local DUP Camp proposed it to be the location of a plaque interpreting the history of Atkinville FEATURE – Where Sun River is today once stood a “one-family village.” Unfortunately there are practically no traces left of the little village on the landscape The only reminders for today’s visitors are a monument erected by descendants of the family who established the town next to the Sun River clubhouse and the name of […] FEATURE – Where Sun River is today once stood a “one-family village.” The only reminders for today’s visitors are a monument erected by descendants of the family who established the town next to the Sun River clubhouse and the name of a park where another plaque dedicated to the memory of these hardy Both William and Rachel Thompson Atkin were born in Rutlandshire They joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints independently of one another Rachel was baptized in 1849 and William in 1852 They met at church functions and were married on December 18 They sailed to the United States on the ship Siddons in 1855 where they remained for four years to earn enough money for their overland journey They then came west with a handcart company arriving in Salt Lake City in November 1859 earning enough money to buy a lot and subdivide it to build a house for he and his family and rented out the other homes as a source of income He eventually opened a butcher shop near his home and served as a bodyguard to Brigham Young for a period he also learned the stonemason trade and spent his final year there as a road supervisor William and Rachel Atkin received the call to help settle Utah’s Dixie Neilson wrote in his book “From the Green Hills of England to the Red Hills of Dixie: The Story of William and Rachel Thompson Atkin.” that they bought lots and built a home by stacking rectangular grass sods in brick-like fashion William helped farm sugar cane for Molasses in Cooper Bottom southwest of St cutting and shaping the natural red sandstone It was this skill that presumably led to his call south he also served as a stone mason in the construction of the St The Atkins farmed in Heberville (today’s Bloomington) in a cooperative with other families because his work on the temple often took him away from farming he sold his interests in that operation for some land in Santa Clara the family became part of the United Order of Heberville The Atkins already owned land there and helped the United Order build sheds They also assisted in planting 500 apple trees Members of the United Order were rebaptized as a signal of their commitment Human nature was the underlying cause of its failure with inevitable jealousies and suspicions as well as some members joining mainly because of social pressure and no real conversion to the idea After fulfilling their mission to work on the tabernacle and temple It was an uninhabited stretch of arable land on the east bank of the Virgin River eight miles south of St “The place where we live is called by our name because we were the first that took it up when it had never been used by man that anyone knows and we have made it a beautiful place and me and the boys own it all about 160 acres,” William wrote in a letter to his sister-in-law still living in England The Atkins built a large limestone home for their growing family and cultivated the surrounding soil thereby creating a “one-family village,” Neilson wrote The family dug a 1.5-mile ditch from the river after constructing a diversion dam There was also a spring on the north portion of the property the spring and ditch accumulated and created a shallow pond Atkinville consisted of three limestone homes for the three families as well as cellars a granary and several pigpens and chicken coops William and Rachel’s home featured a large porch George to work as a stone mason while his sons made butter and was in charge of all domestic duties usually not for cash but for some sort of scrip at St They also cut ice from their pond and stored it wrapped in straw in small caves on their property The pond became an unofficial resort that attracted residents from all over Utah’s Dixie but we were able to catch some for market,” the Atkins’ son Joseph wrote about the pond “I have often caught enough in the evening to sell for $2.50 It finally got so father could stay at home and make a trip each week to St George with produce and get a neat amount of cash.” William and his sons grazed cattle on the nearby hills uninhibited by city restrictions and property lines They built up a significant cattle operation with a summer range in the Bull Valley mountains then later Cedar Mountain Helping a nomadic sheepherder drive his herd to the Colorado River led to the acquisition of a few sheep that eventually swelled to a herd of 1,700 One of Atkinville’s claims to fame is serving as a refuge for Wilford Woodruff from 1885-1887 At the time Woodruff was the senior apostle of the Mormon church and the would-be successor to John Taylor Woodruff was a target of federal marshals and sought an isolated place to hide to avoid capture the Atkins probably met Woodruff when he served as the first president of the St Woodruff forged a very close relationship with the Atkins through the experience whom the Atkin children called “Grandpa Woodruff.” The apostle did not exclusively stay in Atkinville during this period but also spent some time in Bunkerville He did make a few trips north to Salt Lake City during this time one in particular to attend to his first wife He didn’t even attend her funeral for fear of capture spent three months in Atkinville with him starting in November 1886 He enjoyed Atkinville for its outdoor recreation opportunities: fishing and hunting on one occasion he caught 60 chub in one day in the pond As a settlement with one of the highest percentages of plural marriages George experienced regular polygamist raids but Atkinville provided a comfortable eight-mile buffer The roads into Atkinville provided an easy chance to survey for approaching danger and the nearby Arizona strip was a good hiding place if marshals encroached Neilson related one close call Woodruff experienced while in Atkinville spotted the buggy of federal marshals in the distance books and fishing tackle and sent him into the pond on a special boat which they pushed into cattails and rushes that lined the pond’s perimeter When questioned about the ability of the federal marshals to spot him from a nearby bluff Woodruff reportedly replied “that there were plenty of places to hide where neither the marshals from the hill the devil from below nor the Lord from above could see his boat.” When the coast was clear William reportedly signaled Woodruff back with a duck call He attended to church business by writing a vast amount of official correspondence as well as many letters to friends He also helped with farm chores and put food on the table through his hunting and fishing he left Atkinville for the last time after hearing of the grave condition of John Taylor officially being sustained as the fourth president of the church in April 1889 Woodruff’s administration issued what became known as “The Manifesto,” which stated that the church would comply with the law of the land and no longer endorse or practice plural marriage Though they provided a refuge for many other polygamists William and Rachel never entered into the practice themselves Rachel would have none of it when church elders asked William if he would take on another wife she would return to England and never be heard from again and William knew she meant it The Atkins used their free agency by not practicing plural marriage and felt their contribution to the kingdom by harboring polygamists showed their devotion to the church and its leaders Woodruff wrote longingly of his time in Atkinville joking: “I don’t think the ducks or fish in your pond are looking for any more trouble from me Yet I would like to look at them some more.” Neilson wrote that the Atkins enjoyed not being isolated any more He also became a news writer for “The Union” newspaper recounting sermons and writing editorials about the issues of the day 1900 and Rachel followed three years later “William and Rachel were hardy individuals who endured good times and bad times,” Neilson wrote of the couple “They put as much energy into their church callings as they did into their daily chores Through their explicit teachings as well as their examples A 1906 flood destroyed Atkinville’s buildings. Thankfully, its memory is preserved in a replica of the William and Rachel Atkin home constructed at This is the Place Heritage Park in Salt Lake City in 2001 Some of the original foundation stones were used in its construction There is no trace of the former home on the landscape in Sun River Its former location is now a patch of gravel next to the Sun River Golf Course The Atkins’ alfalfa fields are now fairways A group of descendants of William and Rachel erected a monument interpreting Atkinville next to the Sun River clubhouse in 2000 The Association published Neilson’s book the same year Members of the Daughters of Utah Pioneer Camp in Sun River insisted their name be the Atkinville Camp because they live where the village once stood the Atkinville Camp has wanted to erect their own plaque in remembrance of Atkinville but did not know where they would put it Camp members felt it was the perfect place The park’s original name was to be “Legacy” but because of the DUP Camp’s proposal it became the “Atkinville Wash Park.” The International DUP organization paid for the plaque and St George City will pay for the mounting of the plaque The ceremony dedicating the plaque will be held in November which will also double as a celebration of the 1ooth anniversary of the Washington County DUP Company To keep up on Wadsworth’s adventures, “like” his author Facebook page, follow his Instagram account or subscribe to his YouTube channel Read more:See all of the features in the “Days” series This painting by Julia Nielson depicts what Atkinville looked like during its heyday | image courtesy of Julia Nielson Descendants of William and Rachel Atkin erected this monument next to the Sun River Clubhouse in 2000 File photo of a gravel patch next to the Sun River Golf Course This small obelisk at the entrance of the Atkinville Wash Park is to bear a plaque interpreting the history of Atkinville George Day was celebrated May 6 around the world in the Russian Orthodox tradition.By Nathaniel Wilder Published: May 10 2023Bishop Alexei of Alaska splashes holy water around the graveyard above the village of St This honoring of those who have "fallen asleep" (died) was requested by the community during the Bishop's visit (Nathaniel Wilder / nathanielwilder.com) Bishop Alexei of Alaska and other Russian Orthodox dignitaries from around the state visited the Bering Sea island of St celebrated May 6 around the world in the Russian Orthodox tradition George Russian Orthodox Church during their time on the island and the bishop blessed homes of residents who requested it Scene of a structure fire at Duck Creek Village 2021 | Photo courtesy of Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District CEDAR CITY — A large cabin home in Duck Creek Village was destroyed in a structure fire late Sunday night deputy fire chief for Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District said the initial call reporting the fire came in at 10:08 p.m The first engine arrived on scene four minutes later noting that the two-story structure was “fully involved” in flames when responding crews arrived Scott said there was one resident inside the home at the time and she was able to evacuate safely heard a pop and thought that someone was trying to break in,” Scott said “She went downstairs and saw the flames and was able to get outside.” The structure and its contents were a total loss adding that damages are estimated at $2 million Scott said the cause of the fire is still under investigation but it is believed to be accidental A total of 28 personnel responded to the incident one wildland fire engine and one ambulance from Cedar Mountain Fire Protection District one engine crew from Valley Fire Department one ambulance from Kane County and one engine from the Utah Department of Natural Resources Firefighters were able to contain the blaze and keep it from spreading to other structures in the area The blaze was considered controlled at 11:11 p.m. or almost exactly one hour after the first responders arrived the last unit didn’t leave the scene until nearly 8 a.m This report is based on information provided by fire officials and first responders and may not contain the full scope of findings Left photo shows view of Duck Creek Pond at twilight Right photo shows people fishing in Duck Creek Pond 1960 | Left photo courtesy of Sam El Halta; right photo courtesy of the U.S so named for Duck Creek’s history as a popular filming location from the 1940s to the 1960s This historic photo shows the CCC Duck Creek Work Center This historic photo shows the Duck Creek Ranger Station This historic photo shows a cabin built for the filming of the popular 1960s television series Daniel Boone A whole fleet of ATVs parked near Loose Wheels FEATURE — Benefiting from its location close to red rock country Duck Creek Village’s meadows and surrounding aspen fir and pine forests served as a stand-in for several other places The mountain resort hamlet located on Cedar Mountain in northwestern Kane County along state Route 14 was lucky enough to be an extension of “Little Hollywood” during nearby Kanab’s western movie-making heyday It was known as “Movie Ranch,” a moniker proudly displayed on its street signs today Interpretive signs at Duck Creek Visitor Center explain the area’s earliest history calling it its “explosive past” because of the involvement of volcanoes in forming cinder cones the dam that created nearby Navajo Lake and the black lava beds so prominent in the area that look like a fleet of dump trucks just left them there they formed when hot magma oozed out of the bases of gassy cinder cones like a river and covered the surrounding land Paiutes and their ancestors roamed the land for centuries and once the white man made his debut in the area, just like many of the scenic and recreational destinations on Cedar Mountain, such as Cedar Breaks Duck Creek became the domain of sheepherders; in fact it was a favorite gathering place for them In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps played a role in Duck Creek’s early development with its Duck Creek Recreation Camp 1933 with a keynote address by Utah’s then Governor Henry Blood and performances by a male chorus from Kanab and a band from Parowan The “Kane County Standard” called Duck Creek an “ideal place to establish a recreation camp the scenery enchanting and there is good fishing along Duck Creek,” Martha Bradley reported in her book about Kane County’s history “There is no doubt but that this camp will become a popular retreat as soon as it is known to all who wish to spend a few days or weeks camping in a shady and quiet place among the pines and aspens.” The CCC work center built at the site included two residences The work center would serve as housing for a Forest Service ranger and some summer employees and was a central point that provided easy access to local recreational areas such as Navajo Lake Local workers were hired to lead the battalion of CCC enrollees spent the summer months first building the work center then the Duck Creek Campground to the north Other projects completed by the CCC boys included road construction the building of a dike across Navajo Lake and even porcupine eradication The CCC camp remained active until the early 1940s The work camp office building was renovated in 1994 and now serves as the Duck Creek Forest Service Visitor Center The other buildings were demolished due to the discovery of radon gas in them Some of the best-known movies filmed on location in Duck Creek Village include “Drums Along the Mohawk” (1939) starring Henry Fonda (its turn impersonating New York) “National Velvet” (1944) starring Elizabeth Taylor and “Smoky” (1950) starring Fred MacMurray visitors were allowed on the movie locations at Duck Creek with the stipulation that they would be quiet during filming “When Hollywood Came to Town: A History of Moviemaking in Utah.” Some lucky local visitors to the sets even went home with autographs from their favorite stars 10-year-old Cedar City resident Scott Boyter had the thrill of his life meeting and getting the autograph of one of his heroes Clint Walker (famous for his role in the television series “Cheyenne”)during the filming of the movie “Fort Dobbs” (1958) in the Duck Creek area D’Arc’s book recounted Boyter’s experience in his own words: “I remember going up to Cedar Mountain in our car and I took my little Browning camera along with me What is particularly interesting at that time We got out of the car and walked a few steps and there they were No one was yelling at us to get out of the way or to be quiet I quickly took a few pictures when I recognized Clint Walker as he stood literally head and shoulders above everyone else.” Boyter drummed up the courage to ask Walker to sign the “Cheyenne” comic book he’d brought at the urging of his mother Walker didn’t notice him and co-star Virginia Mayo had to point him out Boyter continued to describe his encounter with Walker: son?’ I was scared to death and managed to nervously ask he opened up the comic book and signed his name in pencil The 1960s television series “Daniel Boone”starring Fess Parker was Duck Creek’s turn impersonating Kentucky’s backwoods Duck Creek’s use as a filming location halted and a new chapter of its history began it became a retreat for second home owners with the Movie Ranch Subdivision and has continued growing and gaining popularity since president of the Duck Creek Village Association said many of its homeowners are from the Las Vegas area or Southern California Only 5-10 percent of homeowners live there full time Duck Creek is trying to make itself more attractive with an improved streetscape a retired civil engineer and current fine-arts photographer said he would like to make it a place visitors driving by want to stop and explore as well as a better environment for businesses some of which start and last for two or three years and then close their doors Since Duck Creek is an unincorporated area of Kane County Primas and the association have presented their proposal to the Kane County Commission to garner its support “It is the vision of this Project that travelers will one day look down from Highway 14 onto the ‘postcard’ of Duck Creek Village and say ‘Look That is a very cute Village'” Primas and the Duck Creek Village Association wrote in their presentation to the County Commission the shops quaint and the people friendly.” The Commission is on board and has pledged financial support but the construction of the improvements might be slow to come to fruition the first phase being a way to demonstrate the major difference the upgrades will make for the community and help those not fully convinced of what their impact could be Duck Creek does a lot for the Kane County economy and he feels its time for it to receive a little more from the county in return Duck Creek Village is reached via a 29-mile scenic drive from Cedar City up SR-14 Its main business district on Movie Ranch Road features eateries all-terrain vehicle rental locations and real estate offices It boasts miles and miles of ATV / off-highway vehicle trails nearby making it an ATV/OHV haven in the summertime and an ideal snowmobiling location in the winter The area is also a popular fishing spot with Aspen Mirror Lake, Duck Creek Pond and Navajo Lake all within 5 miles. Camping options are plentiful at the nearby Duck Creek Campground An excellent place to start a visit to Duck Creek is at the Visitor Center located across the highway from Duck Creek Pond and before the highway reaches the main business district The visitor center includes a plethora of free pamphlets and brochures about recreation options in the area Friendly forest rangers and volunteers at the visitor center will be happy to answer questions and provide a list entitled “16 things to do within 16 miles” which includes activities such as hiking the Cascade Falls and Singing Pines trails Email: rwadsworth@stgnews.comTwitter: @STGnews This historic photo shows the current Duck Creek Visitor Center as it looked during its time as a Civilian Conservation Corps work building This historic photo shows sheep grazing near Aspen Mirror Lake This historic photo shows Aspen Mirror Lake This historic photo shows people fishing in Duck Creek Pond who played the character Dandy in the movie “Brighty of the Grand Canyon” standing in front of cabin set used for filming located near Duck Creek This historic photo shows Movie Ranch buildings used for filming movies located near Duck Creek This historic photo shows Movie Ranch buildings once used for filming movies This historic photo shows searchers looking for a lost 3-year-old girl renovated into the Forest Service’s Duck Creek Visitor Center Forest Service volunteers provide information to visitors inside the Duck Creek Visitor Center An ATV traverses SR 14 between Duck Creek Pond and the Visitor Center framed by quaking aspens Visitors try their luck at fishing at Duck Creek Pond unspecified date | Photo courtesy of Sam El Halta View of Duck Creek Pond at with the quaking Aspen aglow in vibrant colors Duck’s traversing Duck Creek Pond with vibrant fall colors behind date unspecified | Photo courtesy of Sam El Halta View of Duck Creek’s namesake – the creek itself ATVs on the ATV trail that runs parallel to Movie Ranch Road Cabins as seen across the meadow from Duck Creek’s main business district Duck Creek’s business district as viewed from the cabins across the meadow Duck Creek’s flow just below Aspen Mirror Lake One angler finds success on the shore of Aspen Mirror Lake Lava rock adorns the landscape in patches around Duck Creek The new footprint for the proposed city of St. George is much smaller than what was proposed in 2013 Organizers posted on their Facebook page Monday that "the decision on what areas to include and not include was based exclusively on the amount of previous support for the effort." Baton Rouge City Hall chipped away at the size and tax base of St George during the initial petition campaign by annexing properties including L'Auberge Hotel and Casino and the Mall of Louisiana into city limits Here's a Google map showing the new boundaries of the proposed city A projected budget for the proposed city of St George in the southeastern part of the parish shows that organizers expect revenue of about $5… A month after announcing the return of their campaign to create a new city in the southeastern swath of East Baton Rouge some confusion has arisen among voters in southeast East Baton Rouge Parish over whether they'll get to vo… The movement to create a new city in the southeastern part of East Baton Rouge Parish was resurrected Friday after a two year waiting period Jonté Smith scored a hat-trick to propel St George’s to their first FA Cup success by stunning eight-man North Village at the Dame Flora Duffy Stadium on Sunday afternoon with Blaiz Hall’s penalty supplementing Smith’s heroics who had three players sent off and round off a dismal week after losing the Premier Division title decider 3-2 to PHC at the same stadium on Tuesday night who went into the final hunting for their eleventh title Troy Tucker and Jalen Harvey sent off by referee Amaury Majors in the second half to compound their woes who could have scored four goals had his first-half penalty not been saved by Detre Bell spoke of what it means to win silverware for St George’s “It means a lot for us to win the FA Cup and we’ve been working hard grinding to win a trophy for this club,’’ Smith said “This community’s been through a lot of hurt these last few years We lost a lot of young footballers and a lot of young “St George’s is a community and we’ve been working hard and pulling together to have a moment like this to celebrate for all of them Smith revealed the mental strength it took to overcome missing that first-half penalty which was saved by Village goalkeeper Detre Bell but at the end of the day bad moments don’t define your performance,’’ Smith said “One bad moment gave me the hunger to go on and score more goals That’s probably the first penalty I've missed in about 30 It happens but you’ve just got to have the right mentality and a good group of players behind you to keep you going “We knew going into the final that Village had a hard week It was a tough week for them physically and mentally ideally get the first goal and put pressure on them.” the St George’s captain was keen to point out the togetherness possessed by the St George’s squad stayed together and stayed positive,’’ Hall said “Normally we concede a goal and lose focus but I think staying positive is what kept us in the game This victory is really for them and all the youth around looking up to us.” St George’s coach Jarreau Hayward saluted his players for the determination as he takes place in history at St George’s “Congratulations to the players and they deserved it,” Hayward said “It’s been a lot of hard work and they deserved it They showed up today and did what I asked them we know who they are and now the whole island knows who they are.” Hayward revealed his players had not been given extra motivation by Ming’s pre-match comments “We were already inspired,’’ the St George’s coach said “Everything that we needed was already innate inside of us and any extra motivation would not have added to the commitment we already had within ourselves “This is years of hard work coming to fruition now and mesmerising for St George’s during the 90 minutes started things off with a brilliant run on the left to send the ball into the box for Smith to open the scoring in the nineteenth minute with Jahquil Hill tipping Harvey’s close range header over the bar in the 22nd minute Smith had a great opportunity to extend his side’s lead when Majors pointed to the spot after Paul Simons tumbled inside the box Bell dived to his right to save the penalty to keep Village in the match and gathered the ball when Smith went for the rebound Smith had his second goal with the forward poking the ball in after some lovely work from the St George’s captain One of the match’s talking points came in the 54th minute when Jaizel Smith-DeShields handled the ball before he scored Majors first pointed to the centre and even allowed St George’s to restart only for the referee to disallow the goal after some consultations Village were reduced to ten men in the 75th minute with Majors not taking kindly to Ming questioning his decision to award St George’s a second penalty when Blaiz Hall was impeded by Tarreko Wilson Hall made sure from the spot to put the result beyond doubt despite Bell almost stopping the ball with his legs Tucker became the second Village to see red three minutes before the end Already on a yellow card earned in the first half Tucker received his second booking for bringing down Manoj Paynter Smith completed his hat-trick a minute into stoppage time when he got the ball behind Bell Harvey became the third Village player sent off in the 93rd minute Having been booked for a 78th minute push on Paynter the winger picked up a red card for showing dissent soon after winning his team a free kick Village goalkeeper Bell was also shown a red card after the final whistle for showing his displeasure towards the official Saved a Jonté Smith penalty in the first half to keep the deficit at a single goal Not so fortunate with other attempts and sent off after final whistle Had a nightmare n on the right side against Blaiz Hall and often beaten for pace and skill Exposed for his slowness of foot and inability to adequately cover for team-mates’ mistakes Inserted into the starting line-up as a replacement for Jordan Outerbridge but had little impact as defence conceded four goals Had a 22nd minute goal-bound header expertly saved and was among the few Village players not overawed Appeared fed up at the end and seemed to welcome red card and early exit from the arena while attempting to lend band-aid assistance to a defence that needed major surgery Like the rest of the midfield was frustrated and outplayed Eventually committed second bookable offence that led to red card Heart still willing but body showing the ravages of time Asked for the early shower granted by referee Majors’ red card Shackled by St George’s tight marking and became increasingly frustrated by inability to separate and find space Missed two golden opportunities in the second half to bring Village back into contention Like the rest was flat for much of the contest Replaced Evans in 63rd minute but did little to alter the play Replaced Jaizel Smith-DeShields in 78th minute Made crucial save to deny Village shortly after taking the lead Alert and positioned himself well to save two wind-assisted crosses under pressure Stuck to the basics of defending and helped his team to secure a shut-out Rose to the big day occasion and did not look intimidated Partnered Burgess in the center-back to cancel out any Village attacks Rock in the centre of the defence and made some timely tackles to nullify any threat No sign of game day jitters and done his job well to recover to break up a promising attack Holding midfielder that stabilized the center of the park and made some timely interceptions Challenged with some tough tackles and was booked in his own half to break up an attack Captained his team to their first FA Cup Trophy Combined well with his brother to penetrate and terrorize down the left flank Good dribbling skills which kept Village under constant threat Teamed with his brother to terrorize Village defence Set up opening goal with individual dribbling brilliance and scored his team’s third from the penalty spot after he was brought down in the box on a quick counter-attack Held ball up well to get in the box to force foul for opening penalty Missed breakaway early second half to blow the game away A poacher who composed himself to take all three goals well for his hat-trick including a cheeky backheel for the second Missed a penalty with a soft touch easily saved by the goalkeeper but scored when it mattered most Ratings by Anthony Mouchette and Patrick Bean Attacker Darika Simons scored 23 goals to guide North Village to a 36-27 victory over St George’s in the Netball League at Bernard Park on Monday who gave an opportunity to rising star Kse Jennings extended that to 20-11 in the second 15 minutes of the game and were up 31-19 at the end of the third quarter while Jada Richards contributed three to the Village cause Hayley Francis-Cann was voted the Village MVP and Quinnae Outerbridge the best defender for the victorious side Kristin Holman led the way for St George’s with 11 goals attacker Amali Powell and Sonja Townsend had six each Jasmaine Adams was adjudged the St George’s MVP and Sarafina Woolridge-Burns was the best defender for the vanquished team was delighted with the outcome in her team’s first game of the season “With this being our first match of the season “We tried a few new combinations in the midcourt and I thought that went very well She’s 11 years old but has had some experience playing in England so this was a good test for her to apply her skills at the senior level.”