Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Shaquoyah Silvas, Shivwitts Band of Paiutes member and Karma Grayman, Shivwits Band culture keeper spoke at a program celebrating Native Heritage Month at Utah Tech University, St. George, Utah, Nov. 18, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, 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, Nov 26-27.

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


Suspect on pretrial release for shoplifting case arrested for string of alleged thefts across Washington County

Stock image of Washington City Police patrol vehicle | St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A 24-year-old local woman is being held without bail after investigators allegedly connected the suspect to a string of thefts reported in two jurisdictions.

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Police arrest Toquerville man on suspicion of breaking into home in the middle of the night

2017 composite image by Cody Blowers, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A suspect that has spent the last four years in and out of prison was arrested Tuesday following an investigation into an incident in which a 911 hang-up call weeks before led officers to a residence in Hurricane where police say the suspect entered through a sliding door in the middle of the night.

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The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square revises mission to reflect LDS church’s global membership

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir performs during the twice-annual conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Salt Lake City, March 31, 2018. The group was renamed the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, the church announced Oct. 5, 2018 | Associated Press file photo by Rick Bowmer, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Once referred to as “America’s Choir” by an American president, the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square (formerly the Mormon Tabernacle Choir) is planning to launch pilot programs aimed at extending the reach of the choir throughout the world.

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‘We don’t want to be forgotten’: Shivwits Band of Paiutes member mourns loss of language

Karma Grayman, a Shivwits Band member of the Southern Paiute Tribe and an educator gave a presentation at Utah Tech University as a part of Native American Heritage Month, St. George, Utah, Nov. 18, 2022 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Less than 10 people in the Shivwits Band of Paiutes can speak their language fluently today. And one of their educators hopes to increase the number of native speakers and increase the public’s understanding of their history.

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Pratt Expedition day; the winter exploration that opened to door to Southern Utah settlement

Southern Exploring Party monument, Southern Utah, undated | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News

FEATURE — Led by Parley P. Pratt, the expedition during the winter of 1849-50 is not a well-known undertaking, but it directly led to the initiation of settlement of Southwestern Utah.

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