Life in San Juan
What’s the real impact of shopping locally?
“It’s the people who shop at home who really make a business.” That’s what Randy Butler, owner of Randy's Auto, told me earlier this year in an interview – and it’s true.
Nov 26, 2019 | 0 0 comments | 225 225 recommendations | email to a friend
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The Monticello High School Drama team will present the classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” at 7:30 p.m. November 20-22 in the MHS auditorium. The cast of the show includes: (Top row, left to right) Joshua Dilts, Buddy Morrison, Kamron Yoakam, Mary Peterson, Janette Halls, Michael Peterson, Dawson Atwood, Lydia Pettit, Adri Lewis, Jalen Bradford. Standing: Hannah Crowley, Lily Long, Halle Morrison. Next: Clayton Young, Kennedy Brewer, Joe Boyle, Alexa Peterson, Barbara Abernathy, Paul Reay, Sophie Morrison, Jaxon Wells, Taw Robinson, Aimee Crowley, Parker Nielson. Bottom; Hyrum Johnson, Logan Nielson, Tate Ramsay, Madison Freestone, Jacob Johnson, and Carson Wells. Staff photo
“It’s a Wonderful Life” this week
The classic heartwarming story of George Bailey is brought to life this week as the Monticello High School drama department presents “It’s A Wonderful Life.”
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It’s a hair-raising experience when something wild and wooly takes up residence in your tree stand – even if it is just a baby. Barry Simpson photo
Sacred places
It was early, pre-dawn as I trudged across what remained of the old alfalfa field toward the deer stand in the cottonwood tree along Spring Creek.
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Jaden Raffe Baker, son of Justin & Kim Baker, improved Blanding fire hydrant access.
Scouting values are worth living and sharing
“I was a boy once.” With those words, Lord Robert Baden-Powell of Gilwell launched the Boy Scout movement.
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Veterans Day Tribute

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Tewakeedah and Dachuneeh Martin of Montezuma Creek are featured in an upcoming Pete Sands documentary called The Hurting Song, a film on Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women (MMIW). The film set for release next year. Larry Price photo
Sisters from Montezuma Creek perform at New York City fashion show
Two girls from San Juan County turned heads at New York Fashion Week last month. 
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San Juan High School junior Ian Pugh on the set of season three of the Book of Mormon films. Courtesy photo
Local teen in season three of the Book of Mormon films
An opportunity of a lifetime recently came to San Juan High School junior Ian Pugh, of Blanding, when he was selected as an extra for season three of the new Book of Mormon films for the Church of ...
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Under a split of the Utah State University School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education (ASTE), Professor, and Head of ASTE Bruce Miller (left) will continue to lead Aviation, Career, and Technical Education programs, and Associate Professor and Associate Department Head Rebecca Lawver (right) will serve as interim head of ASTE. Courtesy photo
Utah State University School of Applied Sciences, Technology, and Education is divided and growing
In an effort to better serve students in the largest department in Utah State University’s College of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (CAAS), and to advance career and technical education programs...
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Contest winner announced
Kristina Steele Garchar is the big winner of the swag bag donated by San Juan County Visitor Services. Kristina was one of scores of San Juan Record readers who entered the contest. All that was ne...
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Handel’s Messiah begins anew
Practices for the annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah will begin for instrumentalists on October 20 at 6 p.m. at the Monticello High School band room.
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