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
Situation Worsens at Panguitch Lake Dam
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office Tuesday, issued a public service announcement regarding the on-going situation at Panguitch Lake Dam, elevating the crisis to a Level 2 Emergency Situation "due to potential risks identified with the dam's integrity...
BREAKING: Authorities Assessing Cracks in Dam at Panguitch Lake
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office issued a public statement Tuesday, on damage discovered in the dam at Panguitch Lake.
The news release states that on Monday, "it was discovered that the Panguitch Lake Dam had sustained damage resulting in transverse cracking on the upper portion of the dam...
T-Birds Place Fourth in Semis; Utah Advances to Finals
BERKELEY, California—The Flippin' Birds battled to a 196.475 in the NCAA Regional Semifinal Friday night. Southern Utah finished fourth overall behind #14 Auburn (196.800), #19 Stanford (197.600), and #3 California (197.800). Junior Ellie Cacciola snagged a tie for first place in the vault with an incredible Yurchecko full that landed her a score of 9.900.
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Men Conclude Play; Women Begin at Cowboy Classic
MARICOPA, ARIZONA -- The Thunderbirds played all 54 holes at the Wyoming Cowboy Classic, finishing 23rd at 29 over par.
The Lopes of Grand Canyon won the tournament, shooting 31 under par, UNLV finished second at -29, and Iowa State was third at -28.
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Hoax Shooter Call Targets Hurricane HS: KSUB News Summary
>>Police Respond To Active Shooter Call At Hurricane HS
(Hurricane, UT) -- Nobody is hurt after police responded to an active shooter call at a southern Utah school. Officers were called to Hurricane High School yesterday by somebody who said they were locked inside the library and heard gunshots. Howe...
Berkeley It Is!! SUU Gymnastics Set for Regionals
The NCAA announced Monday, locations, teams and individuals to compete in the National Collegiate Women's Gymnastics Championship Regionals, April 4-7. SUU will travel to Berkeley, California to compete as a team in the Western Regionals. Ot...
SUU Gymnasts Honored Ahead of Conference Championship
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds are headed to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation conference championship this weekend in Sacramento, California. The meet is scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. MT at The Nest on Saturday, March 23. Sou...
Christensen Tabbed MPSF Freshman of the Week Again
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah Freshman Brinlee Christensen has been awarded the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Freshman of the Week. This is the third time this season that Christensen has earned this recognition.
Coach Scotty Bauman Said
"Brinlee has been working incredibly hard this season and continues to develop each week...
SUU Gymnastics Places Third in Washington Quad-Meet
CEDAR CITY, Utah—The Flippin' Birds placed third on the road at the Washington quad-meet Friday night, scoring 196.525. First place in the meet went to the host Washington Huskies, who scored 197.175; next came BYU, who scored a solid 196.750; ...
T-bird Gymnasts Sweep MPSF Weekly Awards Again
CEDAR CITY, Utah - The Flippin' Birds have swept the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation weekly conference awards for the fourth time this season. Freshman Niya Randolph was named the Gymnast of the Week, Freshman Brinlee Christensen earned the Freshman of the Week award, and Junior Ellie Cacciola was tabbed as the Specialist of the Week...