Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Wrecked Chevrolet Suburban at the scene of a rollover crash in an undeveloped area in southwest Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 6, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City 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, Aug. 6-7.

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


Man killed in UTV accident during trail jamboree in Beaver County

In this file photo for descriptive purposes only, an ATV lays on its side after a crash, August 6, 2022 | Photo by St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A 79-year-old Colorado man was killed Saturday in a UTV crash in Beaver County.

The Beaver County Sheriff’s Office received a phone call at approximately 12:05 pm reporting the crash near Big John’s Flat in the Tushar Mountains, 37 miles east of Beaver.

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‘Disregard of public safety’: Suspect arrested after driving recklessly through Hurricane, Washington City

2021 stock image taken Oct. 14, 21021 | Photo courtesy of the Hurricane Police Department,

ST. GEORGE — A suspect is in jail following a police pursuit set in motion when a Hurricane officer attempted to stop the vehicle that instead, headed south on Interstate 15, where the chase continued into Washington City and the driver reportedly ditched the SUV and was apprehended shortly thereafter.

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New conservation ordinances adopted for new development in Washington County considered strictest in Utah

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ST. GEORGE —  Last November elected officials from across the county met at a water summit to discuss water conservation and landscaping ordinances proposed by the Washington County Water Conservancy District. Now, 10 months later the county’s largest cities have passed what are considered to be the most restrictive water-saving ordinances for new development in the state.

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Passenger flown to hospital from scene of rollover crash in undeveloped area of Cedar City

Wrecked Chevrolet Suburban at the scene of a rollover crash in an undeveloped area in southwest Cedar City, Utah, Aug. 6, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — A woman was flown to the hospital with serious injuries Saturday afternoon, following a single-vehicle rollover in an undeveloped area in the southwestern part of Cedar City.

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‘Whirled peace’: New ice cream and cereal combinations at this store make St. George a sweeter place

The "Match Made in Heaven" from Spilled Milk Ice Cream and Cereal Bar, St. George, Utah, August 2, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
The “Match Made in Heaven” from Spilled Milk Ice Cream and Cereal Bar, St. George, Utah, August 2, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A unique ice cream shop has opened its doors in St. George with a mission to “spread whirled peace through ice cream and cereal.”

Featured are one-of-a-kind combinations such as Butter Finger, Cookie Crisp and Reeses Puffs Cereal, swirled into a red velvet cone of deliciousness and topped with Cocoa Pebbles, chocolate drizzle and a crisp Kit Kat.

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