I’m Chris Holmes, co-host of the Big Picture Morning Show. I also enjoy my work as a sports and news contributor on KSUB. I hold a Masters of Professional Communication degree from Southern Utah University. While at SUU my work received numerous awards including the 2009 King Foundation Best of Festival Award in the National Broadcast Education Association Festival of Media Arts. I live in Cedar City, with wife, Marie.
Chris Holmes
Man Found Guilty in Iron County Rape Case – KSUB News Summary
>>Man Found Guilty Of Sexual Assault At Paragonah Farm
(Cedar City, UT) -- A man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of sexual assault at a southern Utah farm. Miguel Gomez was found guilty by a jury in Cedar City last week on charges that include rape and sexual assault for the incident that happened nearly three years ago. Gome...
Reds Win on Senior Day; Canyon View Snatches Win at Juab
The Cedar Reds Baseball team picked up a big win at home on Senior Day as the bats came alive with the Reds picking up 13 hits on the afternoon, coupled with four Hurricane errors to walk away with a 11-4 win.
Koden Lunt started the game for the Reds and threw four dominant innings, while the Reds offense put up four early runs with an RBI single off the bat of Jaxon Burgess in the bottom of the s
An SUU License Plate Helps Raise Scholarship Money
Supporters of Southern Utah University (SUU) can demonstrate their school pride and make a meaningful impact by purchasing SUU license plates. These specialized plates directly contribute to scholarships for both current and incoming SUU students...
Utah Fans Rally to Support New Team – KSUB News Summary
>>Fans Show Approval For Coyotes Move To Salt Lake City
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- The NHL's Arizona Coyotes are moving to Salt Lake City. The league's Board of Governors approved the purchase of the hockey team by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Thursday. Utah...
School Threat in Beaver Dam, AZ Results in Arrest
SCHOOL THREAT- BEAVER DAM
On Tuesday (4/16), Deputies assigned to the Arizona Strip / Beaver Dam area of Mohave County, Arizona received a report of a school shooting threat. During the course of their investigation, Deputies identified a juvenile that had allegedly made the threat via social media that they were going to "shoot up the school"...
Fire Destroys Structures in Rural Iron County – KSUB News Summary
>>Remote Iron County Fire Destroys Home and Shed
(Iron County, UT) -- A fire in a remote part of Iron County destroyed a trailer home and a two-story wooden shed, Tuesday afternoon. It occurred west of Antelope Road and north of Newcastle shortly after one on Tuesday. The ...
SUU Celebrates Ground Breaking for New Music Center
Cedar City, UT - Southern Utah University (SUU) is pleased to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its highly anticipated new Music Center on April 25, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place at the Northwest Corner of 300 West and University Boulevard...
SUU: Shooter Report Likely a Prank- KSUB News Summary
>>SUU Shooter Report Likely a Prank, School Says
(Cedar City, UT) -- Southern Utah University is getting back to normal following reports of an active shooter last week. The Cedar City school said it received reports of a shooter on Thursday, bringing classes and activities to a stop. Howe...
Highway Reopens; Concerns Abate in Panguitch; KSUB News Summary
>>Local Panguitch Officials Say Mitigation Efforts Have Been Working
(Panguitch, UT) -- Officials in Garfield County lifted an evacuation notice and Utah Department of Transportation has reopened State Highway 143 below the Panguitch Lake Dam. Off...
Thunderbirds Take Down Aggies
CEDAR CITY, Utah— The Thunderbirds won a non-conference game over in-state foe Utah State 10-8 on Wednesday. Southern Utah's bats stayed hot as they scored double-digit runs to win their second straight game. The T-Birds have scored ten or more runs in four out of their last five games.
Leading the...