Life in San Juan
So many things to be thankful for, but most of all that Thanksgiving coma
It’s the tryptophan – an amino acid present in turkey that gets me right after my Dallas Cowboys usually blow it on Thanksgiving. It’s a tradition I look forward to every year. It’s that sudden cra...
Nov 20, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 327 327 recommendations | email to a friend
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Dave Seiter waits for his axe to make contact at the new axe throwing complex in the new addition of Pop’s Burritos in Blanding. Seiter got the idea from his son and daughter-in-law who regularly throw axes on the Wasatch Front. Ryan Collins photo
Pop’s Burritos adds brand new element with axe throwing arena
If you happen to be eating one of Pop’s famous, local burritos after 6 p.m., you might hear the dull thud of an axe hitting its target.
Nov 13, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 512 512 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lauren Isbell instructs a group of students on a recent Canyon Country Discovery Center educational field trip. Courtesy photo
Center helps students Discover learning
The 40 fifth grade students from Lewis-Arriola Elementary School listen as Lauren Isbell discusses the fact that every rock has a story to tell. Isbell holds their attention with fascinating insigh...
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A salute to service 2018, locals pay tribute to area service men and women
It’s the kind of morning that you wake up and hear the wind unrelentingly bear down on everything in its path. It’s the kind of day where many stay inside, warm and cozy against the winter winds.
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Needles Outpost continues storied history
The Needles Outpost is located approximately 45 miles Northwest of Monticello. It was originally opened in the 1960s by a local man named Dick Smith who flew airplane tours and operated the campgro...
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Halloween carnival
The annual Halloween Carnival and Trunk or Treat held Oct. 29 features food, games, prizes, treats, and a costume contest for participants. The event was held at the Utah State University–Eastern c...
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The Bluff Arts Festival continues under new directors in its 14th year
It was the first Bluff Arts Festival Dan and Jocelynn Meyers had ever experienced. They were not alone in this fact, as rough estimates showed there were nearly 300 attendees during the Saturday fe...
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Being a good Samaritan is something that never goes out of style, regardless if you’re a millennial
This article will be a little dated by the time it hits the newsstands, but like someone once told me, a good story shouldn’t have a shelf life.
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Bluff Arts Festival ready to impress October 19-21
The 2018 Bluff Arts Festival is just days away, and the free entertainment line up continues to expand. 
Oct 16, 2018 | 0 0 comments | 339 339 recommendations | email to a friend
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Newspaper coverage of public meetings is essential no matter how drowsy they make you
The first meetings such as a school board and city council are always the best for me to cover. You can always tell a tremendous amount about the modus operandi of a board or that of a city in the ...
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