6/13/2022 Redrock Roundup: 5 Southern Utah stories you missed

ST. GEORGE — As the summer heats up, wildfires, outdoor rescues, and outdoor events become more and more common. Read the following articles to get caught up with a few of the biggest stories from Southern Utah that you might have missed.

1. Details emerge of canyon rescue near Garfield County

Last week, a group of young men and several adult leaders became trapped in Sandthrax Canyon, a canyoneering area near Capitol Reef National Park. The group was trapped overnight in the canyon.

See video of the rescue and read the full story from Scott McKane with Fox 13 News: https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/crews-detail-dramatic-rescue-of-boys-trapped-in-utah-canyon

2. 14-year-old boy identified as Newcastle Reservoir drowning victim

Reports emerged last week of a young adult who had drowned at Newcastle Reservoir in Iron County, near Enterprise. The boy has been identified as 14-year-old Kevin Cooper.

Read the full story from Victoria Hill with KUTV: https://kutv.com/news/local/14-year-old-boy-identified-after-body-found-at-newcastle-reservoir

3. HBO’s “We’re Here” drag show in St. George draws support, controversy

A planned drag show event at town square park in St. George was met with controversy as well as support from the community. The event went on as planned, drawing large crowds.

Read the full stories from Lexi Peery with KUER (https://www.kuer.org/race-religion-social-justice/2022-06-03/hbos-were-here-drag-show-in-st-george-draws-the-ire-of-some-on-the-city-council) and Elle Cabrera with The Spectrum (https://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2022/06/04/hbo-were-here-drag-show-downtown-st-george/7514857001/)

4. Several human-caused wildfires burn around Southern Utah

A weekend of recreation as well as dangerous fire conditions led to several wildfires all over Southern Utah. Most of the wildfires were human caused, and most of them are now under control. Fire restrictions are currently in place for almost all of Southern Utah’s public lands, meaning no outdoor fires, fireworks, or exploding targets.

Read the full story from Samantha Herrera with KSL News: https://kslnewsradio.com/1970173/human-caused-fires-in-southern-utah-burned-over-the-weekend/

5. Utah has highest rates of melanoma skin cancer in nation

Another hot, sunny summer in Southern Utah means the risk of sun and UV exposure is more dangerous than ever. Read the following article to learn about signs of possible melanomas, prevention, and available treatments.

Read the full article from Adele Park with St. George News: https://www.stgeorgeutah.com/news/archive/2022/06/11/apk-utah-ranks-no-1-in-u-s-for-melanoma-skin-cancer-heres-what-you-should-know/#.YqfRZfPMIWp