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🌱 Red Rock Film Festival brings four days of cinema to Cedar City

Cedar City, Utah Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Cedar City! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Red Rock Film Festival brings four days of cinema to Cedar City
  • SUU summit helps shape AI’s role in animal shelters
  • Cedar City's Jared Barnes steps into national golf leadership

Also on today's calendar: Hide Tanning & Bell Making and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 60 and low of 30 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 63, low: 36.
  • Friday: Some sun; becoming windier, with a high of 59 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Red Rock Film Festival's Second Section Comes to Cedar City for 20th Anniversary (suindependent.com) — Independent films from around the world come to Cedar Fun Center Nov. 18–21 as the Red Rock Film Festival celebrates its 20th year. Screenings run from 1 to 11 p.m. daily, with dramas, comedies and documentaries on the lineup. Residents can access discounted advance passes through the festival website's Locals Pass section.
   

2. Pet Alliance Helps Shape National Charter For Responsible AI In Animal Welfare (mysanfordherald.com) — A summit at Southern Utah University brought nearly 60 animal welfare, academic and business leaders together to develop guidelines for using AI in animal shelters. Thirteen SUU faculty and staff participated, including ethics experts who helped shape a charter emphasizing animal welfare, human judgment and accountability.
   

3. Cedar City golf professional Jared Barnes elected secretary of PGA of America (stgeorgeutah.com) — Cedar Ridge head golf professional Jared Barnes has been elected PGA of America secretary, putting the Cedar City native on track to become president in 2030. Barnes, an SUU graduate who has led the municipal course for 12 years, says he is the first Utahn elected to the organization's top three leadership positions.
   

4. Cedar City Named A Top Spot To Retire Like A Millionaire (foxsportsutahradio.com) — Cedar City tops a FinanceBuzz list of mountain towns where retirees could live comfortably on $50,000 a year. The publication cites housing costs and access to recreation, but the story cautions that the millionaire comparison is embellished and individual healthcare, housing and travel expenses matter.
   

5. FBI offers $20,000 reward for wanted fugitive last seen in Wyoming and Utah (newsbreak.com) — The FBI is offering $20,000 for information locating Jose Del Carmen Garcia Martinez, a convicted child sex offender whose motorcycle was seen in Cedar City on March 26. Investigators believe he has since sold it and changed his appearance. Anyone with information can call 1-800-225-5324 or submit tips at tips.fbi.gov.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I trimmed my blue spruce and have some nice sized clippings to share with anyone who wants them!
    Would make a lovely addition to Christmas decor. Message for the address. (Nextdoor Leigh Hill)
  • Hi neighbors, quick update.
    1121 S Cedar Knolls Drive #12 in Quail Court at Cedar Knolls just went under contract. (MLS #118183) Homes are still selling here in Cedar City, and… (Nextdoor Lund Hwy)
  • Mountain America Credit Union posted a job opening for Part Time Member Service & Sales (Teller), Bilingual English/Spanish Preferred in Cedar City. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Cedar City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cedar City here.

Ok Cedar City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Cedar City

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