Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Washington County Search and Rescue discovered another emergency situation while rescuing a hiker in Pine Valley, Utah, Sept. 9, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff's Office, 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, Sept. 9-10.

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


Washington County Search and Rescue discover more in need of help in Pine Valley

Washington County Search and Rescue discovered another emergency situation while rescuing a hiker in Pine Valley, Pine Valley, Utah, Sept. 9, 2023 | Photo courtesy of Washington County Sheriff’s Office, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Washington County Search and Rescue members discovered more hikers in need of help while responding to another emergency call to rescue a separate hiker in Pine Valley on Saturday.

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Two vehicles towed after failure to yield leads to collision in St. George

This Lincoln sedan was involved in a 2-car collision Saturday evening, St. George, Utah, Sept. 9, 2023 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Failure to yield at a left turn led to a collision of two vehicles that had to be towed from Bluff Street in St. George on Saturday evening.

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Capacity for larger planes, expansion plans for St. George Regional Airport underway

Planes parked at the St,. George Regional Airport near the Million Air FBO facility, St. George, Utah, Sept. 8, 2023 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Dirt has been moving south of the terminal of the St. George Regional Airport since mid-summer due to one of the projects attached to the airport’s overall expansion.

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Meet Utah Jazz, Las Vegas Raiders alumni at the Leavitt Charity Golf Week at Sand Hollow Resort

American and Scottish golfers complete in the Friendship Cup at Sand Hollow, Hurricane, Utah, September 2022 | Photo courtesy of Byron Linford, St. George News

CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — The Leavitt Charity Golf Week at Sand Hollow Resort is right around the corner. And you won’t want to miss the chance to rub elbows with celebrity alumni from the Utah Jazz and Las Vegas Raiders.

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Cedar City economic development director Danny Stewart leaves for new role with Inland Port Authority

Danny Stewart, longtime economic development director for Cedar City and Iron County, in his office in Cedar City, Utah on Aug. 31, 2023, his last day of work before starting a new job with Utah Inland Port Authority. | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — After serving for nearly a decade as Cedar City and Iron County’s economic development director, Danny Stewart is moving on to take a new state-level position with the Utah Inland Port Authority.

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