Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Two men died in a rollover crash in Kane County, Utah, Feb. 27, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Utah Highway Patrol, 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. 26-27.

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


Santa Clara approves new water ordinance putting limits on lawn sizes, type of plants

People walk by Santa Clara Town Hall, Santa Clara, Utah, Oct. 13, 2021 | Photo by Chris Reed, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — With little comment on Wednesday, the Santa Clara City Council passed extensive water conservation and landscaping additions to its zoning codes that, among other items, limit the size of lawn areas at new homes, place water limits on new car washes and golf courses, ban certain plants and trees and prohibit irrigation with drinkable water from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., from June to August.

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Saying ‘I do’ in Southern Utah can cost upwards of $20K

Wedding engagement for Lennon Jones and Grady Sinclair, St. George, Utah, February, 2022 | Photo by Adele Park, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — You can’t put a price on love, but wedding receptions do come with one. Wedding bells are ringing right along with cash registers as throngs of couples get ready to say “I do” in Southern Utah. Planning a wedding can be exciting but often involves numerous steps. Renting a venue, setting up a catering plan, hiring a photographer, ordering flowers, decorations and invitations all take time, creativity and money.

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Two men die in Kane County rollover crash

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ST. GEORGE — Two men were killed in a single-vehicle rollover on U.S. Route 89 in Kane County early Sunday morning. Utah Highway Patrol trooper Andrew Battenfield said the tan Jeep Compass was traveling west from Big Water to Church Wells, Utah when the rollover occurred at about 12:40 a.m. near mile marker 10.

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Legislature passes bill modifying electric vehicle registration fees for road maintenance funding

The Tesla vehicle charging station at Sunset Plaza, St. George, Utah, June 24, 2019 | File photo by Mori Kessler. St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A bill modifying the state’s current road-use fees for electric vehicles passed the Legislature earlier this month. The purpose of the bill is to get the drivers of hybrid and electric vehicles to “pay their fair share” for the cost of road maintenance.

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Legislature: Local governments cannot regulate firearms

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ST. GEORGE — A bill passed by the Legislature earlier this week closes a loophole that had been used by Salt Lake County to require background checks for firearms sales and transfers done within county-owned facilities.

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