Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Wanda and Landon Frei are the founders of Frei's Fruit Market in Santa Clara, Utah, date not specified | Photo courtesy of Denise Webster, 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 22-23.

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


Frei’s fruitful future: Third-generation squeezes into succession at Santa Clara’s historic market

L-R: JD Lasswell, Denise Webster and Sue Yocum take over Frei's Fruit Market, a business that's been in the family since 1956, Santa Clara, Utah, June 10, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News
L-R: JD Lasswell, Denise Webster and Sue Yocum take over Frei’s Fruit Market, a business that’s been in the family since 1956, Santa Clara, Utah, June 10, 2024 | Photo by Jessi Bang, St. George News

SANTA CLARA — In a twist ripe with excitement, the third generation of the Frei family is taking over the helm of Frei’s Fruit Market, bringing a fresh perspective to the business that’s been bearing fruit for decades.

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Motorcyclist transported to hospital after collision at River Road intersection

The Nissan’s front end is caved in after the crash, St. George, Utah, June 22, 2024 | Photo by Bridger Palmer, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital following a collision with a vehicle at the corner of George Washington Boulevard and South River Road in St. George on Saturday.

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Suspect in jail after alleged beating when asked to leave St. George apartment

Stock image | Photo by Jack Quillen/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A verbal altercation allegedly turned physical after a series of disturbing text messages resulted in the suspect being asked to leave the home of an acquaintance who was helping the man.

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UHP says Arizona man arrested near Cedar City had over 500 THC vape cartridges

File photo of Utah Highway Patrol vehicle, Parowan, Utah, Sept. 27, 2023 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — An Arizona man arrested following a traffic stop in Iron County was traveling with 580 THC vape cartridges in his vehicle, police said.

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‘A Cedar City favorite, reimagined’: The Pub’s new owners officially cut ribbon on ‘exciting’ venture

The Pub Spirits + Craft Kitchen owners and employees let out a cheer before the ribbon cutting, Cedar City, Utah, June 15, 2024 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — The Pub, a popular eatery on Cedar City’s Center Street since 1999, has recently been rebranded under new ownership.

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