🌱 Motorcyclist survives 30-foot plunge near Quail Creek ravine in Hurricane
Hurricane, Utah Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Hurricane! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Motorcyclist survives 30-foot plunge near Quail Creek ravine in Hurricane
- How a Hurricane standout just boosted Oklahoma State’s top-5 recruiting class
- How recent weed-burning sparked three post-season fires in Hurricane Valley
Also on today's calendar: Dixie JV Baseball @ Hurricane and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy and not as warm, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
- Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rescue crews respond after motorcyclist plummets 30 feet into Hurricane ravine (gephardtdaily.com) — Emergency crews in Hurricane responded Monday night after a motorcyclist missed a turn near Quail Creek Reservoir and tumbled about 30 feet into a ravine. Hurricane Valley Fire & Rescue and Hurricane City Police helped rescue and transport the seriously injured rider, who was wearing a helmet, to St. George Regional Hospital. 
• Oklahoma State basketball adds Anthony Felesi to 2026 recruiting class (oklahoman.com) — A standout basketball player from Hurricane 6-foot-5 wing Anthony Felesi, has committed to play for Oklahoma State’s 2026 recruiting class after decommitting from Pitt. The four-star Utah Prep scorer led the EYBL Scholastic League in points and joins three other four-star prospects in a class now ranked No. 4 nationally.
• Hurricane Valley Fire responds to multiple fires since open burning season closed (kutv.com) — Hurricane Valley Fire and Rescue has handled three fires since open burning season ended March 31, including a garage fire in La Verkin and a brush fire near 4400 W State Street in Hurricane. Officials say all were accidental and tied to weed burning, caused property damage but no injuries, and are urging residents to stop burning now that the season is closed.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Utah’s EKO Sand Hollow State Park Campout
Sand Hollow State Park, 3351 Sand Hollow Rd, Hurricane
4:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Other local events
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Dixie JV Baseball @ Hurricane
Hurricane High School , 345 Tiger Blvd , Hurricane
7:30 pm -
MILES JEPPSON live in concert
Grafton Building , 339 5500 W , Hurricane
7:00 pm -
The Crystal Festival (Hurricane)
Washington County Legacy Park , 5500 700 S St , Hurricane
10:00 am
Friday April 24
Saturday May 2
Saturday May 9
📣 Hurricane Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Spring Musical Revue
Crimson Cliffs High School Washington, UT 84780
7:00 pm -
Dance Company Spring Dance Concert @ DHHS
Crimson Cliffs High School Washington, UT 84780
7:00 pm -
Movie Meetup
Sand Hollow State Park , 3351 Sand Hollow Rd , Hurricane
8:30 pm -
Understanding the Data: What Actually Matters in Marketing
Polarity Design Co , 2303 N Coral Canyon Blvd #108 , Washington
6:00 pm -
Southern Utah Family Event: Washington City Aquatic Center 🏊
Community Center Park , 450 Community Center Drive , Washington
2:00 pm -
KIDS Give It A Whirl – April 24 – 4:00
The Tilted Kiln - Pottery Studio , 955 E Tabernacle St , St. George
4:00 pm -
Boys Lacrosse @ Desert Hills
Crimson Cliffs High School Washington, UT 84780
7:30 pm -
DSDHH: South Center - Silver Reef Museum
Silver Reef Museum / Ghost Town , 1903 Wells Fargo Rd , Leeds
10:00 am
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
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🗞 Nearby News
Washington
- Why Washington Trust Bancorp (WASH) Shares Are Falling Today (stockstory.org)
- Millionaire tax opponent talks to The Center Square about AGO emails (fox26medford.com)
- DOJ opens investigation into UW's ‘handling of antisemitism' (bellinghamherald.com)
Ok Hurricane! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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