Chris Holmes

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.

Happy Saint Nicholas Day – Do You Know the Real St Nick?

In our American tradition, Saint Nicholas has become subsumed by the Christmas holiday, but Saint Nicholas Day and the traditions attending Saint Nicholas remain separate from, but complementary to the spirit of Christmas. I spoke with Carol Meyer of the Saint Nicholas Center in Holland, Michigan about the real Saint Nicholas...

Reds & Falcons Play in Walker Tourney – Game Links

The Canyon View Falcons and the Cedar High Reds enter the weekend with play at the Coach Walker Tournament hosted by Pine View and Crimson Cliffs High Schools. KSUB 590AM/107.7FM will cover the teams with the following broadcast schedule. ...

SUU Stays Perfect at Home

CEDAR CITY, UTAH -- The Thunderbirds improve to a perfect 6-0 at home after handily defeating Park University Gilbert, 90-55. Top T-Birds Jeffrey (JT) Langston Jr led the Thunderbirds in scoring on the night, pouring in a season-high 14 points in just 16 minutes of action ... Read More ...

Canyon View @ Cedar Game Link

The Canyon View Falcons visit the Cedar Reds, Tuesday. The girls battled on Monday. The Falcons prevailed 55-41. Emery Miles led the charge with 17 points; Maylee Spencer added 15. Annalyse Shimada led the Reds, also scoring 17 points. Because of cont...

Reward Offered for Defacing of Petroglyphs

On November 23 (Saturday), the Kane County Sheriff's Office received a report that the individuals in the photos were observed defacing ancient petroglyphs.

College President Pay Policy Changed – KSUB News Summary

Utah College Presidents Can No Longer Collect Salary After Resigning (St. George, UT) -- Utah university presidents can no longer receive their salary after they resign if they're accused of serious misconduct. The Board of Higher Education voted last week to get rid of a perk that previously allowed college presidents that resign to keep receiving their salary for up to a year...

Canyon View Opens Basketball Season at Pine View – Game Link

The Canyon View Falcons open the boy's basketball season with a visit to Pine View, Friday. The Game will be broadcasted on Sports Radio 97.7FM (St George). Listen in at the link below: Audio Link The Cedar High Reds continue play on the road for games at Mountain View, Friday (7p) and Payson on Saturday (1p). Both ...

Reds Drop Opener to Richfield

The Cedar High Reds opened the Boys Basketball season with a 64-43 home loss to the Richfield Wildcats. Richfield jumped out to an early 16-13 lead after quarter one. A big second quarter propelled the Wildcats to a 37-23 score at the half--outscoring Cedar 21-11 in the second. The t...

T-Birds Drop Close One at Loyola-Chicago

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS -- The SUU Men's Basketball team was on the road for the first time this season and gave the Ramblers of Loyola University-Chicago everything they could handle. But came up just short, and suffered their first loss of the season, 76-72...

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash with Deputy – KSUB News Summary

On Saturday (11/17/2024), deputies were responding to a vehicle roll-over on Old Highway 91. While en-route to location a deputy in a marked patrol vehicle was involved in an accident with a motorcycle within the Shivwits Band Reservation. The rider of the motorcycle was pronounced dead on scene...