The Zion Times

01/12/2026

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, and we didn’t want the day to pass without saying something.

At The Zion Times, we’re often hard on law enforcement — and that’s intentional. Accountability matters. Transparency matters. The public deserves answers when power is involved.

But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate the men and women who show up every day, run toward chaos, work long hours, miss family time, and do a job most people couldn’t or wouldn’t do.

You can believe in oversight and still recognize service. You can ask tough questions and still say thank you.

So tonight, we’re saying it loud and proud: thank you to the officers who serve our community with integrity, restraint, and professionalism. Your work matters, even when scrutiny comes with it. We see you and we appreciate you!

Accountability and appreciation are not opposites. They’re both part of a healthy system. 🚔✨📰

01/07/2026

We’ve updated our reporting on “Drug Task Force Involvement in High-Speed Chase Sparks Internal Reviews and Resignations” to correct and clarify a few factual details.

After publication, additional information was provided regarding the composition of the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Narcotics Task Force oversight board, the scope of a departmental staffing study, and the status of future staffing approvals. Those sections of the article have now been updated, and a correction note has been added for transparency.

The underlying reporting, records, interviews, and analysis remain unchanged.

Accuracy matters to us. When clarifications are needed, we make them — and we document them publicly.

Thank you to everyone who continues to read, share, and support independent, community-focused journalism.

— The Zion Times

01/07/2026

BREAKING NEWS! 🚨📰✨

DRUG TASK FORCE INVOLVEMENT IN HIGH SPEED CHASE SPARKS INTERNAL REVIEWS AND RESIGNATIONS.

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By: Sachet A. Sullivan | The Zion Times A high-speed narcotics task force pursuit raises questions about use of force, oversight, internal discipline, and law enforcement accountability in Southern Utah.

12/21/2025

At The Zion Times, we often hear from readers privately.

They tell us they’re reading.
They tell us the reporting matters.
They tell us they value independent, local journalism.

And the readership numbers reflect that — thousands of people consistently read our stories.

Public engagement, however, doesn’t always mirror private interest.

That gap isn’t unique to social media, and it isn’t about algorithms alone. In smaller communities especially, many readers consume news quietly, even when they find it valuable.

However, independent journalism depends on more than silent readership. It relies on transparency, open dialogue, and community participation — whether that’s sharing a story, commenting thoughtfully, or supporting the work behind the reporting.

Our mission remains the same: to provide fact-driven, locally focused journalism that serves the public interest.

Watchdog journalism is a necessary nuisance, playing a critical role in protecting the public and ensuring accountability.

If our reporting has informed you, challenged you, or helped you better understand what’s happening in your community, visible engagement helps ensure this work can continue. Please consider liking, sharing & commenting on our stories.

Thank you to everyone who reads, shares, supports, and values our journalism.

— The Zion Times
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12/21/2025

BREAKING NEWS! 📰🚨✨

RECENTLY UNSEALED SEARCH WARRANTS EXPOSE GAPS BETWEEN ALLEGATIONS, EVIDENCE AND CHARGES IN KUYKENDALL CASE.

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Read All About It! 📰🚨✨

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Newly unsealed search warrants in the David Bruce Kuykendall case reveal sweeping fraud allegations — but key financial records were never produced, raising questions about missing evidence, charging decisions, and oversight by Utah authorities.

12/20/2025

12/12/2025

Great meeting today… I learned a lot. Grateful for the experience!

12/10/2025

We want to take a moment and thank the hearts behind this paper — the ones who quietly stepped forward this week to lift The Zion Times. Because of you, we raised $270, and we are humbled by every bit of love and support that came our way.

This isn’t just a newspaper… it’s a community effort. A shared work of courage. Every story we chase, every record we pull, every truth we shine light on — it all exists because you stand with us.

We love this community. We love each one of you. And we will keep doing our part: giving power back to the people, exposing corruption, naming the quid-pro-quo deals that hide in the shadows, and giving a voice to those who have been speaking into the dark with no one to hear them.

Thank you for helping us carry this work forward. 📰✨💕

If you’d like to support future reporting, you can find our Venmo below in the comments
or by our donation link found at the bottom of our homepage on our website (below the ads).

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12/09/2025

Transparency goes along way with TZT. Today we had a hard meeting with the County Attorney’s Office and the Sheriffs Department. It didn’t go so well… find out the details here.

Make sure to follow founder Sachet Sullivan on Snapchat to see all the beyond the headlines action! 📰✨

12/04/2025

🛟🆘🚨💬 Transparency isn’t free in Iron County — I was reminded of that today when I had to pay $80 out of pocket for police records tied to a major story I’m working on. These records are crucial for getting the truth to the public and keeping the reporting accurate and fair.

But here’s the reality:

Every time I submit a GRAMA request, the fees get higher. And lately it’s starting to feel like certain agencies are using cost as a way to slow things down… or discourage me from digging at all.

I don’t intend on stopping.
Not now, not ever.

But independent journalism isn’t free — and The Zion Times runs on nothing but my own pocket and the support of this community.

If you believe in what I’m doing…

If you believe Iron County deserves transparency…

If you believe the truth shouldn’t come with a price tag…

And if you want this story uncovered…

👉 Please consider donating to help cover this GRAMA fee and future requests.

Even $5 helps keep public records public.

📌 Venmo: -Carter

You can also make a donation by visiting our homepage at tztnews.com and scrolling to the bottom of the screen.

Thank you to everyone who has stood with me. Your support keeps this work alive. 🧡🖤🤍

— Sachet
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11/22/2025

Although not written by TZT… we felt like this one had to be shared. It deserves to be shared.

Absolutely phenomenal work by this journalist! This is a great story! 📰✨💯

This is what it’s all about! Giving power to the people and balancing the scales of power!

Walking in Lawrence Snow’s footsteps on a recent fall Saturday, St. George News visited the Shivwits Band of Paiutes Reservation outside Ivins to talk about an agreement between Black Desert