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4/4/2022 Redrock Roundup: 5 Southern Utah stories you may have missed
ST. GEORGE — More news from the greatest part of the state… the south! St. George is once again the fastest growing metro in the US, the St. George temple renovations are near completion, Lake Powell is down to one working boat ramp, and more.
1. St. George once again fastest growing metro area in US
A new report from the US Census said St. George and the rest of Washington County is once again the fastest-growing metro area in the United States. Read the full article from reporter Sean Hemmersmeier:
2. St. George Temple renovation nearly finished
ABC 4 is reporting that renovations on the St. George Utah LDS Temple are nearly complete. Renovations include work on the grounds, updated electrical systems, a new building addition, and more. Read the full article from Cali Jackson:
https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/st-george-utah-temple-nears-renovation-completion/
3. St. George Police searching for drive-by shooter
A St. George woman was nearly hit by a stray bullet in what police say was a drive-by shooting. The bullet came through the wall of her home Monday night. Police are still investigating. More from Kayla Winn at KUTV:
4. Lake Powell down to one working boat ramp
Water levels at Lake Powell are the lowest they have ever been, and only one boat ramp is currently operational. Lake Powell is working to build new boat ramps in time for the summer, but is asking visitors to plan ahead. In addition, local business owners are worried about the future as low water levels could impact visitation. More from Cali Jackson and Jordan Verdadeiro with ABC 4:
https://www.abc4.com/news/southern-utah/lake-powell-only-has-one-working-boat-ramp-left/
https://www.abc4.com/news/lake-powell-business-owners-uneasy-amid-low-water-levels/
5. Permit programs at Zion and Arches National Park in effect for 2022
Permit systems are officially in effect for two of Utah’s largest national parks. One for the chains portion of the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park and the other to space out the entry to Arches National Park. More information on both the types of permits from Carter Williams with KSL:
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