Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Community workers work together to install art pieces for Art Around the Corner in downtown St. George, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Mo Atkin courtesy of Marianne Hamilton, 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, April 27-28.

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


2 women in jail for allegedly stealing $2,500 in merchandise from St. George retailers

File photo shows St. George Police officers responding to a scene in St. George, Utah, Dec. 18, 2023 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Two women were arrested after being detained by store employees for suspected retail theft. Responding officers then found $2,500 in stolen merchandise in the vehicle the pair was traveling in, police say.

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St. George dentist retires 54 years after returning to Southern Utah

Thomas V. Robinson is retiring after 54 years from his dental practice, St. George, Utah, April 18, 2024 | Photo by Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Being of service to his patients and community is the driving force behind a dentist who is retiring after 54 years of service.

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New art in St. George: A 12-foot dragon with glowing red eyes; an ant made of license plates

"Go To Work" By Deveren Farley is a 12-foot-tall dragon, St. George, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Joseph Cowdell courtesy of Marianne Hamilton, St. George News
“Go To Work” By Deveren Farley is a 12-foot-tall dragon, St. George, Utah, date not specified | Photo by Joseph Cowdell courtesy of Marianne Hamilton, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — From a fish with teeth sharp enough to star in its own quirky horror flick to a towering 12-foot scrap metal dragon, this year’s Art Around the Corner is a whimsical adventure waiting to be explored.

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Man arrested for allegedly using false information to apply at youth facility in Hurricane

File photo for illustrative purposes only of a St. George Police cruiser in St. George, Utah, Aug. 10, 2023 | Photo by Alysha Lundgren, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A staff member of a residential youth crisis center on St. George Boulevard arrested last week for suspected child abuse is back in jail after reportedly applying to another juvenile facility in Washington County using false information, police said.

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Horoscopes: All signs to see whirlwind of change as new chapters open in love, money and dreamy pursuits

Stock image | Photo by Marina113/iStock/Getty Images Plus, St. George News

FEATURE — Mars and Venus change signs this week, both returning home to the signs they rule. As instinctual drive reawakens, it’s time to stop and smell the desert wildflowers.

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