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.
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Falcons Travel to Manti; Reds Host Pine View – Game Links
The Canyon View Falcons take a perfect 6-0 record to Sanpete Valley to face the Templars of Manti. The Deseret News ranks Canyon View as the number one team in the State's 3A Class. Manti comes in at number four. Ryan Steineckert has the play-by-play action live at Manti...
Former T-Bird Braxton Jones on Bear’s IR List
The Bears on Wednesday placed starting left tackle Braxton Jones on injured reserve with a neck injury he sustained in last Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers.
Since he was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of last year's draft out of Southern Utah, Jones has started all 19 games...
Study: Utah Third Best For Teachers – KSUB News Summary
>>Utah Ranks #3 On "Best States For Teachers" Study
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah is considered the third best state for teachers, based on a new WalletHub study. It used nearly 25 data points to compare teaching opportunities and environments in all 50 states, plus Washington D.C. Nu...
SUU Comeback Falls Just Short
DAVIS, California - In a high-stakes clash under the California lights, Southern Utah Football took on #16 UC Davis at UC Davis Health Stadium on September 16, 2023. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions, with both teams displaying incredible resolve and skill on the field...
Falcons Host North Sanpete; Reds Travel to Hurricane – Game Links
The Canyon View Falcons take a perfect 5-0 record into the opening night of Region play with a homecoming match up with the North Sanpete Hawks. Canyon View is coming off a 49-0 road win over Hillcrest last week. Ryan Steineckert has the play-by-play action live from Falcon Field. Jason Jacobs...
CCPD: Midnight Fight Leads to Stabbings
Cedar City, UT - Just before midnight Wednesday (9/13/23), Cedar City Police Department received a report of a fight that occurred in the 1000 W block of Brook Street (approx. 500 North) and that someone was lying in the street.
While officers were enroute, another call was received from the Cedar City Hospital in
reference to two male victims with stab injuries...
Hiker Dies in Grand Canyon NP
National Park Service officials say a call came in to the Grand Canyon Regional Communications Center of a hiker in distress on the North Kaibab Trail, approximately one mile south of Cottonwood Campground.
Before NPS first responders could reach the scene the hiker became unresponsive and bystanders initiated CPR. Att...
WCSO Search & Rescue Puts in Long Day – KSUB News Summary
>>Hikers Rescued In Pine Valley
(St. George, UT) -- Several hikers are now safe following a busy day for Washington County Search and Rescue. Members responded to a number of incidents on Saturday in Pine Valley, including for a teenager who possibly dislocated his knee. The ...
Maloy Wins Republican Primary – KSUB News Summary
(St. George, UT) -- Congressman Chris Stewart's former aide, Celeste Maloy, has won the Republican nomination in the race to take his place in the U.S. House after he resigns next week. Maloy took more than 38-percent of the vote in the sprawling district that includes Washington and Iron counties...
Two Die in Minersville Highway Crash
Two people died after a head-on crash on State Route 130 (Minersville Highway), Tuesday. Just before 10pm, a White Ford Econoline van was traveling northbound on SR-130 near mile post 13.
The van drifted into the oncoming southbound lane and sideswiped a farm implement, which was being towed by a tractor. The...