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, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 1.
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Suspect with history of lewdness arrested hours after his release from jail
ST. GEORGE — A suspect listed on the Utah sex offender registry is back in jail following his arrest Tuesday when officers found him fleeing from a crash – just hours after he was released from jail on a sex offender violation charge filed the previous day.
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Campground in Virgin River Gorge gets a facelift as BLM proposes new stay limits
ST. GEORGE — On a patch of land in northwest Arizona that has narrowly avoided several recent fires, the Virgin River Canyon Recreation Area has remained quiet and depopulated for over two years while undergoing significant renovations.
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‘I love St. George’: Talk radio’s Glenn Beck pays a visit to Canyon Media
ST. GEORGE — Glenn Beck, one of America’s best known conservative talk radio personalities, paid a visit to the Canyon Media studios in St. George Friday prior to attending a rally against human trafficking held later that day.
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Iron County School District board approves racism directive; mask wearing, bonds also discussed
CEDAR CITY — In an effort to address recent public concerns regarding critical race theory and related topics, Iron County School District officials have issued a district-wide directive on racism.
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Enoch, Enterprise report flooding, Flash Flood emergency issued
ST. GEORGE — Several roads including a major interstate were flooded in Southern Utah Sunday while a flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Cedar City and Enoch through 6:45 p.m. Sunday.
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