Southern U-Talk with Dale Desmond

Washington County Commissioner Adam Snow stops by to chat about the fair management restructuring, airport bond plans and how in the world can he be a KC Chiefs fan.

Melo Finlinson fills in for Dale & welcomes Michelle Graves from St. George Races to preview the 2026 St. George Marathon in its 50th year. Michelle brings swag to give out when listeners answer marathon trivia.

Dale & Melo Remember Sept. 11th, 2001 on the 25ht Anniversary.

Washington City Council Member Kurt Ivey stops by to chat about the amazing response of the WCFD to a major home fire last week. Also, Kurt serves on so may boards & councils & how it helps Washington City residents. And, there's a secret something being built next to Starbucks where the hotel is being torn down. Can Dale talk details out of Kurt?

April Pinkston is running for State Legislature District 72 on the Constitution ticket & she stops by to give her stump speech on why she should be elected. Also, Dale helps listeners choose a new favorite NFL team as the new season kicks off.

Steve Dunham from the WCSD stops by with Reed Noble to announce a 23rd year of the St. George Rotary Club making a dictionary to every 3rd grader in St. George. Steve also gives updates on building projects, the bat situation at Little Valley Elementary, cell phone ban & student athlete transfer rules.

Mayor Jarret Waite stops by to chat about the upcoming Swiss Days, how they're saving the lava flows & how a grant from the county is being used at the Little League baseball fields. Plus, Dale & Melo make an announcement about about a podcast they're putting together!

Mayor Jimmie Hughes Talk Sun Bowl, ALPR's/Flock Cameras & Sales Tax Increase Proposal

Dr. David Blodgett stops by to chat about the upcoming flu season. Then Retired Judge Mike Westfall gives his thoughts on the Tyler Robinson hearing whereas he was held over for trial.

St. George Rotary Club President Kolby Traveller stops by to chat with Dale about the upcoming fundraiser car show on Sept. 12th. Also, voice of the BYU Cougars Greg Wrubell calls in to preview the football season that starts this Saturday vs. Utah Tech in Provo. Then, Dale gets into the controversial topic of Automatic License Plate Readers (ALCR's) or Flock Cameras.

Dr. Robert Jamieson stops by to talk about the advances in orthopedic surgery & helping listeners understand osteoarthritis. He gives insight into knee & hip replacements using robotics & the advance of AI in the operating room.

Dixie Power COO Colin Jack stops by on short notice to dispel rumors about what caused the hours-long power outage in Washington County. Also, Utah Tech's Dallas Clifford stops by to preview the season kickoff as the Trailblazers kickoff the season at home against #1 Montana State Bobcats.

KDXU Local contributer Jack Lancaster is back by popular demand to weigh in on the national deficit, the proposed local 0.33% sales tax, Flock Cameras & UFO's are not always alien.

Washington County Water Conservancy District Director Zach Renstrom stops by to talk about unclogging pipes...manually. Plus, Arizona is mad about water. And, sign up for the Scarecrow Walk.

Sgt. Groves stops by to chat about how long new recruits in the police train before going out on patrol solo. Also, does having success as a video gamer translate to being a good officer. And, what movies are most & least tactically sound in comparison to real police work.

Wade Milne & Lyman Hafen stop by to preview the Dixie Roundup Rodeo in the newly rebuilt Dixie Sunbowl. Then Lyman takes a walk down memory lane & recalls the early days of the rodeo & even playing football at the Sunbowl in high school.

Therapist Sterling Brown stops by to chat with listeners about the signs of teens experiencing anxiety going into the school year. And, Flock Cameras: Good or Bad? Dale & Melo debate & take calls & texts from listeners.

Clark stops by to chat about the devastating flooding that took place last week in Hurricane. His personal response as well as plans to mitigate this from happening again. Also, how is he working to bring more affordable housing to Hurricane.

Shawn Christensen stops by to chat about the Rise Business Summit coming up in September.

Washington County Commissioner Vector Iverson stops by & is accompanied by Sherriff Barry Golding to chat about recruiting the the sheriff's department, status of the jail remodel, cooperation with Immigration & Customs Enforcement.

Music Icon Merrill Osmond from the Osmond Family in studio to talk about "Can You Hear the Music?" a musical tribute to the Osmond Family at the St. George Musical Theater running Aug. 20th - Sept. 12, 2026. Also, Merrill talks about getting karate lessons from Chuck Norris, a bass guitar from Paul McCartney & how did they keep their clean image through the decades of fame.

Washington City Mayor Kress Staheli stops in for his August visit to chat about how the city is using state legislation to help fund a road from SR 9 to SR 7.

Charles Dahlquist with Saints for Scouting stopped by to talk about how they are bringing members of the LDS Church & Scouting America back together, how girls are involved now & how to get involved in Scouts in Southern Utah. And, Macrae Heppler calls in to talk about the update on the road construction projects in St George. And, some cool things coming to Exit 16 around Rush Fun Park.

Steve Dunham from the Washington County School District stops by to chat before school starts on Thursday. He talks about being ready for kids in crosswalks & busses on the roads. Plus, how the district has paid off debt early & is saving taxpayers a million dollars in interest fees. Plus, how parents can check into free or reduced lunch programs.

St. George Chiropractor Dr. Jeff Norman stops by the studio to chat about his new book "The Healing Power of Laughter" and about his humor literally saved you life. And, Lulu & Nick Hart are in-studio to outline their heroic trip to Spokane to rescue almost 100 dogs & cats from a Spokane, WA animal shelter where over 900 homes have burned due to wildfires. Those pets are now up for adoption at https://stgeorgepaws.org/

St. George Mayor Jimmie Hughes stops by to chat about interactions with other municipalities like Beaver, how he watches the news to make sure STG is prepared & an update on the George Washington Pkwy.

St. George 911 Call Center Director Justin Garnier & Assistant Director Austin Despain stops by to talk about the craziness & organization that happens inside the call center. Also, Michelle Sundberg chats about the Root 4 Kids Glow in the Dark Golf Tournament at The Ledge son Aug. 28th. And, Melo in studio chats with Dale on the his last SCUBA training dives.

Dr. David Blodgett from the SW Utah Public Health Department stops by for his August visit to chat about the dangers of West Nile Virus in Southern Utah. Also, with all the media coverage about cyclospora, is it really a danger to us here?

The St. George Rotary Club is donating 5-$1000 scholarships to Dixie Technical College & Derek Hadlock from Dixie Tech stops by to get the good news! Also, Derek talks about the recent incredible news of a whopping $930,000 grant from Lowe's (Home Improvement) Foundation to improve technical education, one of eight schools in the U.S. to receive such a grant. Also, Casey Pettus, the driver whose truck was struck by lightening last week in Iron County, Casey talks about his realization that he'd been struck by lightening, the emergency response & the Go Fund Me Page that's been set up to help recover tools he lost in the fire that melted his pickup truck.

There is a LOT of fun events & ribbon cuttings coming up in August & September & David Cordero with the City of St. George stops by to tell listeners about them all. Also, Cheryl Young & Tami Salmon from JustServe.org join the show to talk about the many ways to serve in our community and abroad.

Geri Rhodes & Jennifer Redfern from the Southern Utah Heritage Choir stop by to talk about the upcoming open house for the new American First Performing Arts Center as well as upcoming shows this year. And, Dale & Melo give away a trip to Bryce Canyon including at night at Ruby's Inn & show tickets to Ebenezer's Barn & Grill.

Jeremy Larkin visits with Dale about the philosophy that it's ok to love things while travelling & LOVE coming home. And, Rep. Celeste Moloy calls in to chat about topics from nuclear refineries in Utah, could Dr. Fauci be sued by Utah & what exactly is the ATOMIC Act?

Maj. Bob Schmig shares that they are having to move out of their current location & are in need of a news space. Also, Tim Gates from the Bryce Canyon Wranglers & the Band Due West calls in to talk about a new show coming next week at Ebenezer's Barn & Grill & Dale gives away a night stay at Ruby's Inn & tickets to the show.

Cathy Fritas from St. George PD's Animal Services & she stops by to chat about the proper ways to deal with neighbor's pets being a nescience, how often they deal with rabid bats & how to volunteer at the animal shelter.

Director of the feature film "Omaha" Cole Webley joins the show to talk about working with child actors & pets on-screen, how the film was received at the Sundance Film Festival and hear Dale talk Cole into a spot in his next film. And, Days of Thunder II is coming. Dale talks about how Tom Cruise is one of his favorite actors but not one of his favorite humans. We can disagree with someone & still like someone. And, the difference between Sell-By, Best-By & Expiration dates in grandma's storage room.

Melo holds down the fort while Dale was out covering the Pioneer Day Parade in Washington City. Melo welcomes fellow realtor & health enthusiast Rebecca Bundy & she shares her inspiring story of health & weight loss. Also, pickleball coach & author April Schepman stops in to talk about tips for beginners & novices alike that may be starting out as a pickleballer. She also shares her skills logbook she wrote & is now available on Amazon.

Dale chats about the pros & cons of data centers. Also, Jordan Hess stops by to talk about the Washington City Pioneer Day celebration activities. Then, Dallas Clifford from Utah Tech Athletics stops in to chat about the football team & women's basketball teams travelling to Beaver, UT to help with flood relief as well as the new footballs schedule & a member of the baseball team gets drafted by the Houston Astros.

Washington County Conservancy District Director Zach Renstrom stops by to chat about the best way to fight forest fires, the progress of several area reservoirs & are data centers getting a fair shake.

County Commissioner Gil Almquist stops by to chat about certain things said during the primary election about county issues including the pickleball courts & overall transparency. Also, his thoughts on the airport expansion & where the money will come from.

Mayor Fawcett stops by to chat about the budget increase, as well as how the fireworks ban was heeded by residents. Plus, the pros & cons of millions of travelers coming through Hurricane on the way to Zion, Bryce Canyon, the Grand Canyon, & Lake Powell. And, the mayor's grandson tags along to & drops the best parts of being the mayor's family.

Washington Area Chamber CEO Shawn Christensen & City of St. George's Economic Development Director Chad Thomas stop by to talk about the upcoming business ribbon cuttings. Plus, Dale's hometown in Washington State are celebrating 20 years of data centers being built there. He discusses the upside a town can enjoy from the facilities being a part of the local economy.

Jason Bradley, director of the Washington County Emergency Management department, stops by to talk about the Turkey Farm Fire that started Sunday just north of St. George. He gives an update of readiness statuses for the county & info on how to be ready to evacuate. Also, Retired Judge Mike Westfall gives insight to the procedure after Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing wrapped up on Friday. He talks about how unusual it is to wait 6 weeks to decide if a case will go to trial as well as other interesting analysis to the legal process.

Dale tries to guess listeners favorite cookie flavor to win Shakespeare tickets. And, a follow up to remind listeners about the limited edition Jason Aldean autographed guitar up for bid on the Parowan Strong Instagram page. And, a surprise that sister station Cat Country 94.9 has a additional Kane Brown autographed guitar to be auctioned off as well!

Washington City Mayor Kress Staheli stops by to chat about any pushback the city got from the public from the fireworks ban in city limits and how the fire response was. Also, he takes input from listeners about sidewalks & faded crosswalk striping at SR 9 & Telegraph Rd. Plus, how he handles time management with all the plates he keeps spinning.

Macrae Heppler launches the new St. George business listing & deal app called What's Happening Southern Utah & he stops by to talk about it on the day it launches.

Dale laments the loss by the US Men's National Soccer Team's unfortunate showing in the final game of the World Cup. He wonders if it had been better if the team had not even qualified than to have a terrible final game before being eliminated. Also, KDXU Judicial Insider retired 5th District Court Judge Mike Westfall stops by to talk about the Tyler Robinson preliminary hearing after being charged with the shooting death of Charlie Kirk. the judge gives insight on the procedure, tactics & possible outcomes of the hearing.

The preliminary hearing gets underway for Tyler Robinson accused of shooting Charlie Kirk & Dale chats about the burden of proof the prosecution is up against & also explores the conspiracy theories swirling on the internet. Also, the USA soccer team has a player that is reinstated for tonight's game that should be a big win for the team. but since President Trump asked for a review & the decision was granted to reinstate the player, liberals are mad...not joyful we have our player back. And, Becca Evans from Parowan Strong, a community initiative, organized to help families in need for the Iron County town calls in to chat about a significant fundraiser for the families of Dusty Rose Dalley who died in a side-by-side crash & Bekah Hale who was burned badly. A limited edition guitar signed by Jason Aldean & donated by sister station Cat Country 94.9 will be featured in an online auction this week.

St. George Mayor Jimmie Hughes stops by to chat about the surprise of the reaction to the city parking garage slides. Also, he chats with Dale about the fireworks regulations & rules this year. And, how the mayor smokes pork butts for family gatherings.

St. George Fire Chief Robert Stoker & Fire Marshall Brett Redmund stop by to clarify the use of Independence Day personal fireworks rules & regulations. Also, SG City David Cordero in studio to talk about the Spanish Trail marker placed this week at Crosby Family Confluence Park and the Patriot Marker placed at the new City Hall Plaza by the Sons & daughters of the American Revolution.

People are harassing firefighters because of fireworks restrictions being levied on communities in Utah. Dale wonders who are these people & how hard do they need to be slapped. It's not a question...