Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Todd Anderson, a lifelong treasure hunter, lends his expertise with prospecting and his knowledge of historical mining practices to the new show, Washington County, Utah, Sept. 18, 2021 | Photo courtesy of Uncharted Expedition, 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, June 25-26.

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


Federal report: St. George airport, destination hubs see major increase in boardings

The tarmac at St. George Regional Airport, May 14, 2021 | File photo, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Airports are busy places. Look no further than St. George Regional Airport and the hubs it serves.

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3 a.m. rollover results in car and brush fire near The Ledges of St. George 

A pickup truck that caught fire Sunday morning sits on the side of SR-18, St. George, Utah, June 26, 2022 | Photo courtesy of David Zeckhausen, St. George News
A pickup truck that caught fire Sunday morning sits on the side of SR-18, St. George, Utah, June 26, 2022 | Photo courtesy of David Zeckhausen, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — A 4-door pickup truck crashed on state Route 18 near mile marker 6 just after 3 a.m., Sunday and caught fire, closing all lanes of traffic just south of The Ledges of St. George while the crash and fire were investigated.

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Use this centuries-old technique to nourish soil, increase garden’s bounty

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

FEATURE — Don’t toss those imperfect lettuce leaves, onion tops and strawberry tops into the trash. Instead, convert them into compost right in the garden.

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St. George inventor debuts new wedge, club designed to save strokes out of the bunker

Carlyle Potter (right) instructs golfer Gene Matthews (left) how to swing the new ProTouch Wedge at Southgate Golf Club, St. George, Utah, June 25, 2022 | Photo by E. George Goold, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Local golfers got a firsthand look at a new golf club and got to take practice shots with it at a demonstration Saturday morning at Southgate Golf Club.

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Treasure hunters share love of adventure and history in sneak peek of ‘Uncharted Expedition’

Members of the cast and crew of Uncharted Expedition seen here with prospecting tools and camera equipment, Washington County, Utah, Sept. 18, 2021 | Photo courtesy of Uncharted Expedition, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — Legends of abandoned gold mines, hidden caches of Spanish silver and lost cities of ancient civilizations have long captivated residents of the American West, once drawing thousands of treasure hunters from near and far to explore remote canyons, caves and cliffs.

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The top five honorable mention stories can be found in the related stories below.

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