Where Heaven and Earth Meet

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Lyman Hafen, July/Aug 2026 cover 3, July/August Issue 2026, Relationships & Connection

If you grow up in a small town like I did, and if your father tells stories with the intensity of spirit that mine did, you will be overwhelmed by a sense of place. There will not be a plot of ground anywhere in that town that does not have a story tied to it. There...

New Utah E-Bike Laws: What St. George Families Should Know

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Intermountain Health, July/August Issue 2026

St. George’s sunny weather, neighborhood streets, bike paths, and places like Washington Wheels Park make it easy for children to ride year-round. E-bikes and e-scooters can be part of that fun, but they also move faster than many children, teens, and parents realize....

Moving Southern Utah Forward: How Active Transportation is Building a Healthier Community

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Tiffany Gust, NBC-HWC, July/Aug 2026 cover 1, July/August Issue 2026

Across Southern Utah, more residents are discovering that wellness does not always begin inside a gym. Sometimes it starts on a morning bike ride along the Virgin River Trail, a walk through a neighborhood pathway, or a commute to work on two wheels instead of four....

Why Would I Ever Want to Leave Home?

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Michele Bettridge, July/August Issue 2026

So Why Would Someone Choose Senior Living? Freedom from yard work, repairs, plumbing issues, and snow removal. • A built-in social life. • Health and wellness support. • Peace of mind. Maybe the better question is “What kind of life do I want next?” Senior living...

In the Long Run: Ultramarathoner/Grandmom Ashley Paulson Shatters World Record(s) for 100-Milers

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Marianne Hamilton, July/August Issue 2026

It’s a safe bet that Ashley Paulson’s idea of a party differs dramatically from that of the average human. Take, for example, her recent trip to the 2026 Boston Marathon: Climbing aboard a treadmill at the Marathon Expo—at 3:36 a.m., hours before the Expo...

Mayor’s Message, July/August 2026

by Southern Utah Health and Wellness Magazine | Jul 1, 2026 | Author, Mayor's Message, Community & Culture, July/August Issue 2026

In the City of St. George, we believe that community gatherings are the lifeblood of a thriving city. They do more than simply fill our calendars; they weave together the cultural, social, and economic threads that define our shared identity. Whether through fitness,...