A feature on the small town's newly purchased fire engine, painted blue. The story describes Ivins as a bedroom community west of St. George known as the 'Home of the Red Mountain.'
· Dixie State University Student Newspapers · page 6
Ivins items on page 6
Page 6 of the Dixie State University Student Newspapers carried several items about Ivins and its residents.
“George, Utah Brian Eugene Estep (2) Henderson, Nevada Mark Anthony Estridge (2) Snnta Clara, Utah Sherrie Jo Evans (1) Ivins, Utah Stephen S.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
· Dixie State University Student Newspapers · page 7
Ivins items on page 7
Page 7 of the Dixie State University Student Newspapers carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included ward and church activities.
“Jones (2) Orem, Utah Joni Kit Jones (2) Santa Clara, Utah Magdalene Jones (1) Ivins, Utah Charlet M.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Town officials sought a federal community development block grant to upgrade and expand the Ivins water system, which then served about 1,600 residents.
June 25, 1992 · Ogden Standard-Examiner p. 40 ↗ — “Standard Examiner staff Marc Sorenson had founded his IVINS, Utah — In her sophisticated business suit and high heels, Vicki Cummings Sorenson sticks out from her guests at the National Institute of Fitness near St.”
Feb. 24, 1994 · Garfield County News p. 3 ↗ — “George; 21 grandchildren, grand-children, 22 great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Hobson of Ivins and Cccile Lynn of Washington.”
Feb. 27, 1994 · Ogden Standard-Examiner p. 38 ↗ — “1948 in Brigham Best, Ames, lowa; Irene Workman, Ogden; Dougias Dickson, Liberty; Nathan Dickson, Kaysville; Andy Dickson, Ogden; Karen Witt, Ogden; Maureen Crump, Ivins, Utah; George Dickson, Kaysville; John Dickson, St.”
May 16, 1994 · Provo Daily Herald p. 17 ↗ — “said he also found peace at the National Institute of Fitness in Ivins, where he stayed with his publicist Angela Fabry.”
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah Symphony were both scheduled to travel south for the opening of Tuacahn, a rare joint trip for the two groups.
TUACAHN CENTER IS DEDICATED AS A BEACON OF ENTERTAINMENT
Tuacahn's new performing arts center and outdoor amphitheater were dedicated over the weekend, with speakers comparing the red-cliff canyon setting to a tabernacle.
March 7, 1995 · Provo Daily Herald p. 11 ↗ — “George washed out a section of the sewer main that serves Ivins and Santa Clara, discharging its contents into the 60-fo- river.”
March 7, 1995 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 19 ↗ — “George washed out a 60foot section of the sewer main that serves Ivins and Santa Clara, discharging its putrid contents into the river.”
April 6, 1995 · Ogden Standard-Examiner p. 33 ↗ — “Mother who violated visitation Symphony performs for Tuacahn opening IVINS (AP) — A two-hoperformance by the Utah Symphony marked the opening of the Tuacahn Amphitheater and Center for the Arts and gave the audience a preview of what is to come this sum”
April 12, 1995 · Southern Utah News p. 8 ↗ — “band, sponsored by the Tuacahn Center of the Arts, rehearsed a total of eleven hours together on March 16, 17 and 18, with fun activities in between rehearsal sessions, including a tour of the Tuacahn Center of the Arts near Ivins, Utah.”
Sept. 7, 1995 · Provo Daily Herald p. 11 ↗ — “- Page All , Intense storm floods outdoor arts center An GEORGE (AP) intense southern Utah thunderstorm sent torrents of water and mud through the Tuacahn Center for the Arts, flooded basements in Ivins, and temporarily blocked a few roads west of St.”
Sept. 7, 1995 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 9 ↗ — ““I guess they stopped praying.” The water continued down Padre Canyon where it caused basement flooding and minor damage to several homes bordering the arroyo, said Jane Churchfield, administrative assistant for Ivins city.”
Sept. 10, 1995 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 60 ↗ — “In addition, Ririe-Woodbury will perform at the Tuacahn Amphitheater and Center for the Arts, Ivins, Noy.4; Southern Utah University, Cedar City, Nov.”
Oct. 4, 1995 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 8 ↗ — “But large numbers of these residents in Ivins, Santa Clara and La Verkin are taking to the road, says Washington County Planner John Willie.”
Oct. 8, 1995 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 54 ↗ — “And, no, he added, “therewill not be a Volume III.” Tuacahn Center Will Present Mormon Arts Festival on May 8-11 The Tuacahn Center for the Arts will presentits first Mormon Arts Festival May 8-11 at the facility in Ivins.”
Dec. 13, 1995 · Southern Utah News p. 6 ↗ — “Burial was in the Randolph Memorial Park her traveling fruit peddler, Cemetery under the direction of Dean Hafen from Ivins, in the Mosdell Mortuary, Kanab.”
GROWING LIKE A WEED, IVINS AIMS TO SET DOWN NEW RULES
Ivins, then about 2,800 people and one of Utah's fastest-growing towns, began writing new rules to deal with growing pains between longtime and newer residents.
March 8, 1996 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 37 ↗ — “The company received the award for its work on the Tuacahn Center for the Performing Arts in Ivins, Utah ' June 31, 1995, US WEST had logged 1.636 violations, based on information the company gave to the state Division of Public Utilities.”
July 12, 1996 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 68 ↗ — “* One-person show "Brigham Live!"featuring David Stanley, Hafen Theatre, Tuacahn, Ivins, nightly.at 6, eset Sundays, through Oct.”
May 7, 1997 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 32 ↗ — “The.chief deputy then radioedthe Sheriff's Office, and an Ivins town marshall and asheriff's deputy met him in Ivins, about six miles northwest of St.”
April 8, 1998 · Southern Utah News p. 9 ↗ — “1998 Orderville Goins On 9 I By Margaret Sorensen Reva Anderson of Glendale well, and Kortney, daughter of Boyd and Tia Lamb, participated Garher in a Clogging Competition at reports that brother, land Tait of Phelan, CA spent a Tuacahn, near Ivins last week.”
May 20, 1998 · Southern Utah News p. 8 ↗ — “Her home was the Lancaster, CA; Ramona (Loy) Riddle of Fredonia; and LaRee Lenna Jean Tait Robinson, age (Dan) Howard of Ivins; 22 72, died May 14, 1998 in the Red grandchildren; 11 Cliffs Regional Care Center in sisters Rhoanna St.”
June 25, 1998 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 26 ↗ — ““UTAH” Tuacahn amphitheater; Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Ivins; 8:30 Mt maybeoneof apairof binary stars that orbit each other.”
Oct. 4, 1998 · Provo Daily Herald p. 39 ↗ — “Offering an extended fall season for the first time at the Tuacahn Amphitheater in Ivins, "How the West was Won" is being staged at 8 p.m.”
· Dixie State University Student Newspapers · page 5
Ivins items on page 5
Page 5 of the Dixie State University Student Newspapers carried several items about Ivins and its residents. Topics included Tuacahn, electricity and telephone service and holiday celebrations.
“off Nov 26, will include 250, OCX) individual lights that will illuminate trees, the buildings e and other fixtures at Tuacahn's campus in Ivins.” (scanned page text; may contain OCR errors)
Ivins mayor admits writing, mailing 'Lion King' letter praising himself
Former candidate suing recorder for providing labels
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The Ivins mayor admitted writing an anonymous letter urging voters to back council candidates who supported his vision for the city. A former candidate filed suit.
March 9, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 34 ↗ — “If you are craving green fish action, check out Quail Creek, Gunlock or Ivins Reservoir Hit the shallowest water near shore in nice weather, or in bad weather look for bass around drop offs near shallow flats, says Jim Gunderson at Fish Tech.”
April 18, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 56 ↗ — “He is guest director this summer in Ivins for Tuacahn’s production of en Brides for Seven Brothers.’ Sincelast year, he has been intoits first permanent home, the renovated First Church of Chrisi Scientist, built in 1926 on thecornerof 100 East and 100 North.”
June 27, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 26 ↗ — “The companyswitched backtoits regular line during a scheduled two-minute outage Tuesday, but an unexpected problem caused a 17-minute power outage in the Ivins area.”
June 30, 1999 · Southern Utah News p. 11 ↗ — “Staffing -- Access the Internet South Central Communications Kane County Dental Group Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Tuacahn Performing Arts Center near Ivins in Wash- personalities, and the growth that they can experience by interacting with each other.”
July 12, 1999 · Southern Utah University Student Newspapers p. 3 ↗ — “Participants have also visited Bryce Canyon and Zion national parks and attended productions at the Utah Shakespearean Festival and the Tuacahn Performing Arts Center near Ivins in Washington County.”
Aug. 26, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 36 ↗ — “up the first graduating class of the state’s newest Catholic high school IVINS — The Tuacahn High School for the Performing Arts: one of Utah's first charter HILL AIR FORCE BASE — cants for the schools.”
Oct. 12, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 39 ↗ — “LEWIS less at least on the foot ball field, Circum: stances, halfway weather conditions dream, The course ran from Ivins, northy St.”
Nov. 6, 1999 · Salt Lake Tribune p. 12 ↗ — “However,closure also would end a convenientroute for residents of communities south of the park like Ivins and Santa Clara and will mostaffect.Thisis the sort of thing that gives representative government a good reputation.”
Nov. 26, 1999 · Provo Daily Herald p. 35 ↗ — “The Daily Herald the people of Ivins and beyond." In addition to holiday lights, the Festival will include livne performances, a nativity scene, several holiday tableaus and possibly an ice skating rink.”
Dec. 8, 1999 · Southern Utah News p. 16 ↗ — “Smith es- made possible by a grant from can a darkness, single lamp light timates that up to 40,000 people the City of Ivins, which is acting will attend this first year and as the sole sponsor of the event.”
How this archive works. Every entry links to the original: scanned newspaper pages at Utah Digital Newspapers (J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah) or the publisher's own website. Summaries are written by ❤ LoveIvins, not copied from the articles; the short quotes come from the library's scanned page text, which can contain OCR errors. Stories are items about Ivins or its people; mentions are pages where Ivins appears in passing (a visitor "of Ivins," a family note), indexed so you can find them. Ivins wasn't settled until 1922, so the earliest entries cover the Santa Clara Bench irrigation project that made the town possible. This is an unofficial community archive and isn't affiliated with any newspaper or with Ivins City. Know of a story we missed? Tell us.