Life in San Juan
Eagle Scouts
Three scouts from Monticello Boy Scout Troop 380 received their Eagle Scout awards on June 26. David Boyle, Jake Duncan and Rylan Goodwine (left to right) completed the stringent requirements to re...
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One million pennies
Students from Monticello Elementary School and Monticello High School, nearly 600 in all, marked the end of the school year with a celebration. The students helped raise more than one million penni...
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Janiece and Steve Draper are busy getting everything ready for the grand opening of Draper Towing and Repair and B&B Motor Sports on Saturday, June 5. Staff photo
Grand opening for Monticello’s newest business
Monticello’s newest business will host a grand opening celebration on Saturday, June 5 at Draper Towing and Repair at the corner of Main and 200 North. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and...
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Under new ownership
Connie Allred (right) hosted an open house on May 25 to introduce Cindy Christensen (left), the new owner of the Silver Scissors Beauty Salon in Monticello. Connie owned and operated Silver Scissor...
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Children's activities. were a big hit at the Four Corners Indian Art Market on May 1 at Edge of the Cedars in Blanding. See www.sjrnews.com for more photos of winning art. Courtesy photo
Winners listed for Indian Art Market
The competition was hot and the judges had their work cut out for them at the fifth annual Four Corners Indian Art Market.
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Register for kindergarten at Monticello E.S.
Registration for students who will be attending kindergarten at Monticello Elementary School for the 2010-2011 school year will be held on, Tuesday, May 4, 2009, between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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A few Reflections contest winners at Blanding Elementary School are: (front, l. to r.) Savannah Hillhouse, Ryan Marian, Angela Marian, Irie Shumway. Back: Amanda Sivert, Caleb Sivert, Kalea Chamberlain, Jordyn Moon, Brydon Hunter, Jordan Clinger. Courtesy photos
2010 Reflections winners awarded at BES
The top entries in the 2010 Reflections Contest at Blanding Elementary School were awarded prizes on Thursday, April 15.
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A dancer from the 2007 Indian Art Market at the Edge of the Cedars State Park in Blanding. The 2010 event will be held on May 1. Courtesy photo
Four Corners Indian Art Market is May 1
Where can you take the family to enjoy a full day of fun, discovery, quality performance, and entertainment at no cost?
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An elk in the hole is worth two in the bush
Local wildlife officials are still puzzled by a recent find in the wilds of San Juan County. A massive bull elk apparently was killed after it fell into a hole. Officials state that the elk was bas...
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Montezuma Canyon solar site
Bob Stone has created a solar site in Montezuma Canyon to go with the scores of ancient rock art sites that mark changes in the solar year. The spring equinox is marked by a shadow in the center of...
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