Top 5 Memorial Day weekend stories on St. George News

A line of cars queued to enter Sand Hollow State Park near Hurricane, Utah, May 27, 2023 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, 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, May 27, to Monday, May 29.

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


Horoscopes: A magical meeting brings blessings ahead of Strawberry Moon. Here’s your weekly forecast.

A full moon rises over Zion National Park, Utah, date unspecified | Photo by KishoreJ/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

FEATURE — It’s a magical sky this week that culminates Thursday, June 1, when Jupiter, the planet of luck and optimism, conjuncts the True North Node of the moon at 3 degrees in Taurus — a grand meeting that hasn’t happened in almost 100 years.

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Zion National Park closes south entrance, other parks filled to capacity

A line of cars queued to enter near Sand Hollow State Park near Hurricane, Utah, May 27, 2023 | Photo by Ron Chaffin, St. George News

SPRINGDALE — Zion National Park has temporarily closed their south entrance to new traffic due to too many weekend visitors just hours into the Memorial Day weekend.

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Motorcyclist found 60 feet from road airlifted to St. George hospital

2019 file photo of Dammeron Valley Fire and Rescue on Gunlock Road, Washington County, Utah, June 2, 2019 | Photo courtesy of Dammeron Valley Fire and Rescue, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A motorcyclist was found nearly 60 feet off the road by first responders who reported to a 911 call for assistance on Saturday night.

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Washington Fields zone change proposed at latest Washington City council meeting

Residents gather in the parking lot at city hall to celebrate the denial of a proposed zone change for a large planned development in Washington City, Utah, Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | Photo by Haven Scott, St. George News

WASHINGTON CITY — In many rural Southern Utah city council meetings, residents can always see the chief of police, fire chief and staff from the various departments that keep a town running smoothly.

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2 suspected traffickers arrested after window tint check on I-15 near Cedar City

File photo of a Utah Highway Patrol vehicle, Iron County, Utah, Aug. 27, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — Utah Highway Patrol troopers arrested two drug trafficking suspects following a recent traffic stop near Cedar City.

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