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State Surveyor makes four recommendations for San Juan and Grand counties border survey
Recommendations for the re-monumentation of the San Juan County – Grand County boundary took top priority at the Oct. 9 County Commission business meeting. The report was presented by Utah State Ca...
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The Whitehorse girls cross country team celebrates their Region championship victory on Oct. 10 in Monticello. The Whitehorse girls and boys cross country teams will compete on Oct. 17 in Salt Lake City in the State Championship event. Pictured: (left to right) Kiyanna Willie, Jaynee Chee, Kaia Jay, Kailee Tohonie, Heidi Thomas, Zhoni Filfred, ShanDean Begay, Daan Filfred, Xavier Martin, Weston Manygoats, and Keeyah Begay. Courtesy photo
Cross country boys claim Region 19 title, ladies finish second
On Wednesday, October 10, the Monticello High School cross country teams hosted the Region 19 Cross Country Championships at its Loyds Lake Course.
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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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Jenny Wilson canvasses a Moab neighborhood.
Jenny Wilson pushes on to the end of a tough Senate race with Mitt Romney
It’s an early October Saturday morning in Moab as Jenny Wilson supporters gather in the park, exchanging conversation and ideas on how to approach the day in which they will spend canvassing Grand ...
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German slackliner to attempt world record for distance walked between two hot air balloons this weekend
Alexander Schulz, a German slackliner, will attempt a world record feat crossing between two hot air balloons that will be flying over the mountains in Monument Valley at an altitude of 4,920 feet ...
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Kent Adair, pictured above with his wife and children, was honored last week with the Utah Coach of the Year Award. The Adair family includes: (left to right) Rhett, Anna Fredericks, Krieg, Chris, Kent, Todd, and Art. Courtesy photo
Kent Adair takes home Utah Coach of the Year Award
Monticello wrestling Coach Kent Adair was awarded the Utah Coach of the Year award on Oct. 1 at the USA Wrestling Hall of Fame Banquet at Utah Valley University in Orem.
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New water year starts with much needed moisture
A full week of wet weather has brought a dramatic change to San Juan County. After closing out the driest year on record when the water year closed on September 30, the first week of the new water ...
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Eagle Air Med to open base in Blanding this week—hosting an open house October 12
Eagle Air Med will be holding an open house to celebrate the opening of their new base in Blanding. The open house is free and open to the public and will take place at the Blanding airport located...
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It’s a pleasure to now call San Juan County home
The day I moved to San Juan County it started to rain, and it didn’t stop until I began writing this four days later. Of course, it was just my luck to pick the one day out of the year it rained in...
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The Bar D Wranglers out of Durango, CO are a western music group that originally formed in 1969 and have been playing together ever since. The group will perform on Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Monticello High School Auditorium as part of the Blue Mountain Entertainment 60th season celebration. Courtesy photo
Blue Mountain Entertainment celebrates 60th season
Blue Mountain Entertainment celebrates its 60th season with an opening show by the popular and fun Bar D Wranglers on Monday, Oct. 15, at 7p.m. in the High School Auditorium. The Wranglers perform ...
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