Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

The South Beaver prescribed burn was upgraded to the Little Twist wildfire near Beaver, Utah, June 13, 2024 | Photo courtesy of Fishlake National Forest, 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 15-16.

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


Southern Utah’s first bike-only trail at higher elevation is up and rolling

The first bike-only trail in high elevation and the Western corridor of Washington County is up and rolling on Bureau of Land Management land, date and location not specified | Photo courtesy of Kevin Christopherson, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — The first “bike-only” trail in the high elevations and the Western corridor of Washington County is up and rolling on Utah Bureau of Land Management land.

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Horoscopes: Strawberry Moon to illuminate sky after summer solstice. Here’s what it means for you.

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

FEATURE — A full moon will illuminate the Southern Utah sky this week just one day after the summer solstice. This week brings a major energetic shift, a full moon and the summer solstice.

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Daughter-mother duo suspected of drug trafficking arrested after I-15 stop near Cedar City

Stock image | Photo by Chalabala/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News / Cedar City News

CEDAR CITY — A driver and her mother were arrested on drug possession and distribution charges following a traffic stop in southern Iron County late Thursday night.

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Little Twist wildfire growing southeast of Beaver, incident management team arrives

The Little Twist fire is currently projected at 1,000 acres, yet is still within the target prescribed burn area, four miles southeast of Beaver, Utah, June 14, 2024 | Photo courtesy of Natalee Hunt/Fishlake National Forest, St. George News

BEAVER — The Little Twist fire is currently projected at 1,000 acres, yet is still within the target prescribed burn area, according to a recent news release from the Central Utah Fire Interagency.

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St. George officials discuss future of animal shelter

A dog is housed at the St. George Animal Shelter that shelter staff are hoping to find a new home during February by cutting adoption fees in half. The shelter recently reached capacity and cannot accept any new dog until the ones at the shelter start moving, St. George, Utah, Feb. 5, 2024 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — As the city grows, so too does the need for increased animal welfare.

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