Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

A rapidly burning wildfire in Dixie National Forest, near Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, date not specified | Photo courtesy of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, 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, June 18-19.

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


8 pets rescued in fire that spread to 3 homes, destroying one

Blaze burns through home on South Kaibab Lane in Scenic, Arizona, June 17, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Beaver Dam Littlefield Fire and Ambulance, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Three homes were damaged, and one destroyed when a fast-moving fire in Scenic, Arizona, was carried by 50 mph winds, leaving residents, including several pets, displaced, while one pet perished before crews could reach the animal.

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‘Don’t go off the trail’: Lost climbers found overnight

Washington County Search and Rescue were sent to find a couple who had gotten lost in the Red Cliffs Campground area Friday night, Red Cliffs Recreation Area, Utah, March 12, 2016 | File photo by Reuben Wadsworth, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A man and a woman rock climbing above Red Cliffs Campground became lost and had to be rescued Friday night.

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Santa Clara soda shop owner inspires women to push through obstacles, pursue dreams

Cara Ramey, owner of Quench It! Santa Clara, stands inside her shop, Santa Clara, Utah, June 7, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
Cara Ramey, owner of Quench It! Santa Clara, stands inside her shop, Santa Clara, Utah, June 7, 2022 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

SANTA CLARA —Inspired by a desire to financially provide for herself, a Utah entrepreneur has successfully navigated COVID-19 closures and construction shortages to open a shop in a quickly-developing area of Santa Clara, giving teenagers the unique opportunity to work their first jobs and showing herself just how strong she really is.

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Hurricane City Council grapples with concerned citizens defending golf cart usage

Hurricane resident Steve Garcia in his golf cart, Hurricane, Utah, June 16, 2022 | Photo courtesy of Steve Garcia, St. George News

HURRICANE — Residents from Sky Mountain Golf Estates made their presence known in Hurricane’s last City Council meeting. Taking every seat and standing in the back of the council chambers, residents readied themselves for the battle on the agenda: defending their ability to use recreational golf carts on public roads.

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Left Fork fire gets second wind, burns more than 600 acres

A rapidly burning wildfire in Dixie National Forest, near Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah, date not specified | Photo courtesy of the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — An early May wildfire in the Dixie National Forest that firefighters thought was controlled has reignited due to high winds and red flag conditions, burning 600-700 acres of forest land.

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