Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Emergency responders assist in the rescue of a fallen motorcyclist on Saturday morning, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Sgt. Darrell Cashin, 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, Feb. 4-5.

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


Southern Utah water manager speaks on current water situation, gives thumbs down for California solution

Zach Renstrom, general manager of the Washington County Water Conservancy District, speaks at the What’s Up Down South Economic Summit, St. George, Utah, Feb. 1, 2023 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — It didn’t take long for Zach Renstrom, Washington County’s top water manager, to speak about recent events involving the Colorado River and two of the associated reservoirs during this address at the 2023 What’s Up Down South Economic Summit held in St. George Wednesday.

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Motorcyclist falls from Southern Utah cliff, rescuers dispatched via Apple watch

Emergency responders assist in the rescue of a fallen motorcyclist on Saturday morning, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Sgt. Darrell Cashin
Emergency responders assist in the rescue of a fallen motorcyclist on Saturday morning, St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Sgt. Darrell Cashin, St. George News

ST. GEORGE —A crash alert sent from an Apple Watch led first responders to a motorcyclist who fell approximately 150 feet off a cliff’s edge Saturday in Southern Utah.

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St. George residents displaced after kitchen fire in casita on 500 South

St. George Fire Department responds to scene on 500 South in St. George, Utah, Feb. 4, 2023 | Photo by Layce Lundy, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Less than a mile from Bluff Street, a structure fire at a residence on 500 South caused two residents to be displaced from their homes and a section of the street to be blocked off.

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St. George designer opens two shops in historic downtown, offers one-of-a-kind home decor and gifts

A view from the stairs inside Field Study shows unique designs for sale, St. George, Utah, Jan. 25, 2023 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
A view from the stairs inside Field Study shows unique designs for sale, St. George, Utah, Jan. 25, 2023 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — One designer and illustrator has opened not one, but two shops in historic downtown, each featuring her unique designs on everything from home decor to gifts and Utah souvenirs. And here’s why you should see it.

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Oatman day: A center of Western lore and lovable burros in Arizona

Burros stand south of the Oatman Hotel just before a staged shootout, Oatman, Arizona, March 10, 2021 | Photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News

FEATURE — It’s a quintessential Historic Route 66 relic. It’s an example of what Radiator Springs of “Cars” fame could have been if, even though bypassed by a major freeway, visitors would have kept on coming.

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