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, Aug. 19-20.
See the related stories at the bottom of this page for five honorable mention stories.
Hurricane Hilary predicted to dump more rainfall on Southern Utah, Cedar City at risk for high winds
ST. GEORGE — Like the character Ross says on the classic TV show “Friends,” what is now Tropical Storm Hilary is “on a break” as far as Southern Utah is concerned.
Read the full story here.
Semi-truck collides with already overturned vehicle on I-15 near New Harmony
ST. GEORGE — The Utah Highway Patrol reported a sport utility vehicle pulling a trailer and another vehicle lost control, overturned and then was hit by a semi-truck and trailer just before 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Read the full story here.
‘Please watch yon crack’: Crossing Southern Utah’s dreaded Black Ridge
SOUTHERN UTAH — In the winter of 1872, Thomas and Elizabeth Kane, and their sons Evan and Bill, were on a two-week tour of Utah hosted by the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints President Brigham Young.
Read the full story here.
Iconic barber shop in Hurricane dozed for downtown redevelopment, Peach Days festivities
ST. GEORGE — Travelers on State Street in Hurricane might have noticed something missing from the corner of 100 West. A barber shop, a Mexican store, a small engine repair business and a house are now gone from the block.
Read the full story here.
‘It was crazy’: Explosions at Littlefield schoolhouse send firefighters into defense support
BEAVER DAM/LITTLEFIELD, Ariz. — The original Littlefield single-room school house was lost in a structure fire featuring multiple explosions that started in the early morning hours on Friday.
Read the full story here.
The top five honorable mention stories can be found in the related stories below.