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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SUU Mens Basketball Adds to Staff
CEDAR CITY, Utah – Men's Basketball head coach Rob Jeter adds two more assistants to his staff. Solon Ellis will be joining as a graduate assistant, and Tennessee Owens as a special assistant.
Solon Ellis was a GA for coach Jeter at Western Illinois and will continue in that role with the Thunderbirds.
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KSUB Southern Utah News Update
>>Diamond Ranch Academy Closing In Hurricane
(Hurricane, UT) -- A teen residential treatment facility in southern Utah is closing its doors. Diamond Ranch Academy in Hurricane announced Friday they were ending operations because of what they described as "unfair treatment from the State of Utah." DRA's executive d...
SUU Mens Hoops Inks Three New Recruits
CEDAR CITY, Utah – SUU head men's basketball coach Rob Jeter and staff are excited to announce the signing of three more student-athletes.
Prophet Johnson, Chazz Hutchison, and Donavhan Cain will be joing the Thunderbirds for the 23-24 season.
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SUU Announces Athletics Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Southern Utah University and Director of Athletics Doug Knuth are proud to announce the distinguished individuals and teams comprising the esteemed 2023 Hall of Fame Class. This year's class includes outstanding athletes, a revered coach, and an exceptional team whose remarkable contributions have left an indelible mark on Thunderbird athletics.
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Teen Dies in Rollover Crash
For the second time in as many days, an Iron County crash has claimed the life of a 19-year-old man.
On Sunday (6/25/23), just before 11pm, Cedar communications received a 911 call from a Kanarraville resident reporting a car crash. Iron County Sheriff Deputies, the Utah Highway Patrol, and Gold Cross ambulance personnel all responded to 1200 N, East Frontage Rd; Kanarraville.
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Head-on Collision Claims 19-Year-Old Man
Cedar City, UT - Saturday, just after 730am, Cedar communications received a 911 call regarding a head-on collision involving two vehicles. Multiple agencies, including Iron County Sheriff deputies, Utah Highway Patrol, Cedar City Police, and Gold Cross ambulance personnel responded to Old Highway 91, near Hamilton Fort.
The d...
Gerardi Invited to Chiefs Rookie Camp
CEDAR CITY, Utah - Former Southern Utah punter and kicker Jake Gerardi is getting a shot to prove himself to an NFL team. The SUU graduate from Oceanside California has been invited to rookie mini-camp with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gerardi said of the opportunity to try out for a spot with the Chiefs, "It's truly an honor to get an invite
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Eight Citizens to Run for Open Cedar City Council Seats
Cedar City, UT - By Wednesday's deadline, a total of eight Cedar City residents have filed to run for three open city council seats, including incumbent Tyler Melling.
Terri Hartley and Craig Isom are not seeking reelection.
Other new candidates, in order of filing are:
Mary Pearson, Mark Mumford, Kathy Long, Carter Wilkey, Sara Ridgel, Brittany Fisher and Robert Cox...
Pilot Walks Away From Southern Utah Plane Crash
Sunday at just after 4:30pm, Washington County Dispatch received a call that an aircraft had crashed southwest of Enterprise, Utah. The crash was confirmed by a Telematic Alarm crash notification in the same area. A Search and Rescue team, Airlife out of Cedar City, DPS helicopter Star 9, Enterprise Fire and Rescue, and Washington County Deputies were dispatched to the scene.
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Ohio Men Perish in UT/AZ Outback
On Sunday (May 21), a member of the Kane County Search & Rescue Team, who also works as a back-country guide contacted Kane County Sheriff's Office to report that his group had found a deceased man while hiking along the Paria River between White House and Lee's Ferry.
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