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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, Oct. 2-3.
See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.
Runner dies after collapsing during St. George Marathon
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ST. GEORGE — Out of more than 7,000 runners who crossed the finish line at the St. George Marathon on Saturday, a 22-year-old Idaho man didn’t make it.
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Over 7,000 runners enjoy return of St. George Marathon; Aaron Metler, Kodi Kleven top finishers
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ST. GEORGE — Records were broken, personal bests were achieved and over 7,000 people took to the streets early Saturday for the 45th running of the St. George Marathon.
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Construction underway for Yogi Bear-themed RV resort/theme park in Hurricane
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ST. GEORGE — After selling recreational vehicles for the last 24 years, Scott Nielsen was looking for his next adventure. That adventure is now well underway on an open plot of land in Hurricane across Sand Hollow Road from Diamond Ranch Academy. Tractors and backhoes are grading out what will soon be Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort at Hurricane Sand Hollow.
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Latter-day Saint president: Church leaders speak ‘pure truth’
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged members Saturday to listen to the faith’s leaders when they seek “pure truth” and expressed gratitude for those who have followed church guidance during the pandemic, which has been to get vaccinated against the coronavirus.
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Cedar City Police release additional details of officer-involved shooting; suspect booked into jail
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CEDAR CITY — Police have released additional information regarding Thursday’s officer-involved shooting incident in Cedar City and said that the suspect was released from the hospital, brought back to town and booked into Iron County Jail on Friday.
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The top five honorable mention stories can be found below in the related stories below.
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