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PHOTOS: Short Creek, the former FLDS community in Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah
PHOTOS: Short Creek, the former FLDS community in Colorado City, Arizona, and Hildale, Utah
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The Short Creek Dream Center, which was formerly a part of Warren Jeffs’ home and read “Pray and Obey,” on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Hildale, Utah. (Abigail Wilt / Cronkite News)
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A view of a sign welcoming drivers into Arizona on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, in Colorado City, Ariz. (Abigail Wilt / Cronkite News)
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A neighborhood in Hildale, Utah, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025. (Abigail Wilt/Cronkite News)
Short Creek. (Sarah Ventre)
Council chambers in Hildale City Hall. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
Those attending Bible study at Brody and Liz Olson's home take communion. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
Worshipers bow their heads in prayer on a Sunday morning at Brody and Liz Olson's home, which functions as a space for religious gatherings while he works on establishing a church in the community. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
A ballot drop box outside the public library in Hildale. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
Stickers for voters who cast their provisional ballots in-person on Election Day. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
A small group of musicians plays music for those in attendance on a Sunday morning at Brody and Liz Olson's home. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
Some of the clothes gathered for community members at Short Creek Family Services, a nonprofit that Reverend Brian Mackert runs with his family. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
Looking north toward Short Creek. St. George, Utah, is about an hour northwest along Utah State Route 59. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
Cottonwood Park is the site of the Fourth of July festivals that the Jessops organize. The park's current renovation is just one of the improvement projects that Jessop and others hope to see in the community. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
Uzona Avenue is the dividing line between Utah and Arizona. In many places in town, there is no indication that you have crossed into the next state except for a street sign like this one. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
Mayoral candidate Donia Jessop works in the kitchen of her new fast food restaurant and convenience store The Hub, 24 hours before the polls close. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
A home near Hildale City Hall showing support for all of the non-FLDS candidates running for office. ( Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
Looking out through the gates surrounding a large house that was built for FLDS leader Warren Jeffs, but is now a privately owned bed and breakfast. (Sarah Ventre/KJZZ)
City Council candidate Jared Nicol shows off his signature jacket while campaigning just hours before the polls closed on Election Day. (Jackie Hai/KJZZ)
Short Creek. (Sarah Ventre)
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