Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Sylvia Bedford of South Jordan breaks the tape to win the women’s division of the St. George Marathon, Oct. 7, 2023 | Photo by E. George Goold, 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, Oct. 7-8.

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


Letter to the Editor: St. George’s Sugarloaf unsafe for reminiscent hikers

The Sugarloaf with “Dixie” painted on it, St. George, Utah, 1915 | Photo courtesy of the Washington County Historical Society, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — I was born and raised in St. George and would be excited to climb the Sugarloaf and view our growing and overflowing community again.

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Live Updates: Santana, Bedford win men’s, women’s St. George Marathon titles

J.J. Santana crosses the finish line to win the 47th St. George Marathon in a time of 2 hours, 16 minutes, 28 seconds, Oct. 7, 2023 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — J.J. Santana is the overall winner of the 47th St. George Marathon. He crossed the finish line in 2 hours, 16 minutes, 28 seconds.

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Horoscopes: ‘Ring of fire’ eclipse activates fated change. Find out what it means for your sign.

Stock image | Photo by ofc pictures/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

FEATURE — Ready or not, change is coming.

It’s a busy week in astro-news with two planets changing signs, Pluto ending its retrograde and a solar eclipse that will be viewable in Utah.

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St. George man raises concerns over trash at local pond, asks city to end fishing there

A discarded lure attached to a fishing line and bobber found drifting in the Lower Towa Pond by Richard Agee, a resident who is concerned the leftover hooks, look and over fishing-related debris he finds will present a safety hazard to wildlife and people who frequent the pond, St. George, Utah, Oct 2, 2023 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — It was a quiet Monday morning as Richard Agee walked around the Lower Tawa Pond and noticed something floating in the water. He’s seen this hundreds of times before — a stray bobber attached to three feet of fishing line. At the end of that, a barbed fishing lure.

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New restaurant for south side, charging stations approved for north Washington City diner

The site of a Panera Bread to be constructed at the corner of Buena Vista Boulevard and Primavera Lane in Washington City, Utah, Oct. 6, 2023 | Photo by Haven Scott, St. George News

WASHINGTON CITY — In its last meeting, the Washington City Council approved a zoning change that was required before construction on a new restaurant could begin.

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The top five honorable mention stories can be found in the related stories below.

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