Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

L-R: CJ Nielson and City Councilman Kurt Ivie eye a panel showing the design concept for the Wheels Park, Washington City, Utah, May 12, 2022 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — In case you missed it, here is your weekend recap of the top five most-viewed stories published on St. George News from Saturday to Sunday, May 14-15.

See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.


Total lunar eclipse of ‘Super Flower Blood’ moon lasting 85 minutes starts Sunday

Composite image with background photo by KDShutterman, overlay photo by Brent1, both iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —  The first lunar eclipse of the year will take place Sunday night and continue into the early morning hours of Monday across Southern Utah, a stellar treat as the lunar nightlight takes on a rosy glow.

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Motorcycle crash kills rider on 700 South

A motorcycle and vehicle collision Saturday morning around left one person dead, St. George, Utah, May 14, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A male in his early 20s was killed as his motorcycle and a vehicle collided Saturday morning just before noon.

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‘We’re blown away’: Washington City officials take first look at 14-acre Wheel Park design concept

Local skateboarder Andon Gentry practices his skating at the skate park at the Ivins City Unity Park. The skate park portion of the city park was designed by Spohn Ranch, a company currently working with Washington City on the design of the Wheels Park set for Washington Fields, Ivins, Utah, May 12, 2022 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Two years ago, an 11-year-old skateboarder asked Washington City officials to build a park catering to skateboarding and other wheel-based sports. He returned Wednesday to see the result of that request – concept designs for the Washington City Wheel Park, a 14-acre facility designed to cater to skaters and cyclists alike.

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5 teens injured in UTV rollover crash in Enoch neighborhood

A damaged Polaris side-by-side utility vehicle at the scene of a rollover crash in Enoch, Utah, May 13, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

ENOCH — Five teenagers were taken to the hospital Friday night following a rollover crash on a residential street in Enoch involving a side-by-side utility vehicle.

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Anderson Junction day; a crossroads, a ranch and a popular dancing destination

The remains of the cement bandstand of the Starlite Gardens Dance Pavilion stand as a reminder of the fun had at dances there from the 1930s to the 1950s, Anderson Junction, Utah, March 31, 2020 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News

FEATURE — Today most drivers whizzing by while merging onto Interstate 15 from state Route 17 hardly notice it. Many of those who do probably wonder what it was.

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The top five honorable mention stories can be found in the related stories below.

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