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Scouting award
Suzie and Steve Francom, of Blanding, were recently awarded the Robert and Renee Laws Memorial Award at the district scout banquet on February 21. The award is presented to a couple serving the sc...
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County/reservation law enforcement agreement one step closer
Officials are hopeful that law enforcement efforts on the Navajo reservation in San Juan County will significantly improve with the implementation of a cooperative agreement between San Juan County...
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New school budget approved
Construction is set to begin this summer on a new Monticello Elementary School. At the February 12 meeting, the school board approved a construction budget. The total bid for the project is $10.7 ...
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A Gunnison sage grouse . Photo courtesy DWR
Chance to view sage grouse
If watching the unique strutting display of Gunnison sage grouse sounds interesting, state wildlife biologists have an offer for you that might be hard to refuse.
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Condemnation by Monument
San Juan County is in jeopardy-- for real. November 12, one hundred-fourteen businesses sent a letter to President Obama expressing their concern about the environment of our land. They asked that ...
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The winners include: (back row left to right) AnnSheri Reay, AnneMarie Barton, Mark Beh, Logan Nielson, Taw Robinson. Front: Adam Bunker, Tacie Woodhouse, Shelbie Musselman, Ivy Fellmeth. The MES staff and students give a big thank you to Maverik for donating prizes for the winners. Courtesy photo
MES spelling bee winners
Winners of the Monticello Elementary School spelling bee gathered after the competition on February 20. The overall winner is AnnSheri Reay with Shelbie Musselman second and Ann Marie Barton third.
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Koy Nielson, as Will, trying to charm Ado Annie, played by Carsyn Endres in the San Juan High School production of Oklahoma. The play will run five nights this week. Courtesy photo
Oklahoma! comes to San Juan High this week
When the original Broadway production of Oklahoma! opened on March 31, 1943, one New York critic wrote that the musical was “a beautiful and delightful show, fresh and imaginative”.
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Bronco Dallin Jacobsen (second from right) closed out his high school wrestling career with a third place finish at 138 pounds at the 2A state wrestling tournament. Courtesy photo
Four podium finishes for Bronco wrestlers
Dallin Jacobsen capped off a successful high school wrestling career with a third place finish at the 2A state wrestling tournament on February 16.
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Monticello secures funds for community center
The long held dream of a community center in Monticello is one step closer to reality after the Utah Permanent Community Impact Board (CIB) approved a $1,040,000 loan to the City of Monticello.
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The Monticello Buckaroo wrestling team, under the direction of Head Coach Kent Adair, claimed the second place trophy at the 1A State Wrestling Tournament. Eight Buckaroos earned medals and five claimed the state championship in their weight class, including Hunter Bowring, Brian Robinson, Cole Eldredge, Austin Wilcox and Nephi Barlow. Anna Adair photo
Five Bucks claim title on way to second-place team finish
High on the wall in the wrestling room at Monticello High School are two large boards. On them the names of every wrestler who has earned a State Championship medal are immortalized.
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