Top 5 weekend stories on St. George News

Scene of a crash involving a truck pulling a trailer on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 37, Washington County, Utah, Feb. 11, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, 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, Feb. 12-13.

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Escape poor soil conditions by creating raised garden beds with these tips

Raised beds provide gardeners the opportunity to overcome poor soil, resulting in more productive gardens, location and date unspecified | Photo courtesy of MelindaMyers.com, St. George News

FEATURE — Raise your garden to new heights for easier access and greater productivity. Raised beds allow you to overcome poor soil by creating the ideal growing mix. They also make gardening more comfortable thanks to less bending and kneeling.

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4 separate crash incidents in just over 2 hours on I-15 keep troopers, tow trucks busy

Scene of a crash involving a truck pulling a trailer on southbound Interstate 15 near mile marker 37, Washington County, Utah, Feb. 11, 2022 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News

WASHINGTON COUNTY — Four separate incidents involving vehicle crashes along a stretch of Interstate 15 in northern Washington County on Friday night caused traffic delays and kept Utah Highway Patrol troopers busy.

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Couple stopped, claim they left Chicago to return mail belonging to 9 other people

2021 file photo of St. George Police, St. George, Utah, Dec. 17, 2021 | Photo by Mori Kessler, St. George News

ST. GEORGE — An Illinois couple was booked into jail facing a felony and other charges after reportedly telling police they were driving cross country to return multiple pieces of U.S. mail to the rightful owners in Las Vegas during an early-morning traffic stop on Wednesday.

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Washington County Education Association president warns of teacher burnout, asks for help

On Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County School District Board of Education, the education association president Amy Barton warned numerous teachers are pondering quitting amid perceived over-scheduling and staffing shortages. | Photo by NeONBRAND
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ST. GEORGE — The president of the Washington County Education Association sent out an SOS on behalf of local educators at Tuesday’s school board meeting. She took to the podium during her monthly report to say teachers in the district are suffering from serious burnout as duties and expectations for K-12 instructors pile up.

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2 arrested for fentanyl possession following traffic stop at I-15 rest area near Kanarraville

In this 2020 file photo for illustrative purposes only Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies and Cedar City Police respond to Interstate 15 just south of Parowan, Iron County, Utah, Aug. 23, 2020 | Photo by Jeff Richards, St. George News

CEDAR CITY — Two people were arrested for drug possession early Tuesday following a traffic stop in Iron County.

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