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San Juan County has cut five positions in 8 months
San Juan County has eliminated or absorbed five positions since Commissioners lowered property tax rates in June, 2013. County officials state that the changes to date have cut approximately $240,0...
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The Monticello High School Lady Buckaroo basketball team won the Region 19 title and finished in eighth place at the 1A state tournament, which finished on February 22. The Lady Bucks ran into the hot Bryce Valley Mustangs to open the tournament with a loss and dropped into the consolation bracket. They then went on a two-game win streak, with victories over Manilla and Duchesne, to find themselves in the consolation championship game against Milford. Team members include: front row, (left to right) Micheala Wolford, Aleina Rodriguez, Roxana Cordova, Atlanta Black, Isabell Slade, and Allie Maughan. Top: Assistant Coach Kelly Pehrson, Assistant Coach Kreig Black, Kari Schmidt, Zoe Chadwick, Aapree Sheeran, Tawna Wells, Ashley Hoggard, Megan Shaw, and Head Coach Ben Wolford. Courtesy photo
Lady Bucks claim eighth place at state tournament
The Monticello Lady Buckaroos won two and lost two at the 1A Girls State Basketball Championships in Richfield last week, taking eighth place.
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Winners of the San Juan School District spelling bee are Aspen English, Jessica Walker and Grange Simpson. Courtesy photo
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Early Wednesday morning I loaded Buffy the Wonder Dog into my old Ford pickup and headed north. Destination: San Juan High School, Blanding, UT.
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New Buckaroo football coach
The administration of Monticello High School is pleased to announce the appointment of a new head football coach.
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These Buckaroos earned additional statewide honors. Named the Most Outstanding Wrestlers at the 1A State Tournament are Cole Eldredge (left) and Hunter Bowring (right), while Kent Adair (center) was named Coach of the Year.
Bucks claim state title with massive team effort
Potential – a noun meaning qualities or abilities that may be developed and lead to future success – is a word often used to describe athletes. From the first of the season, the Monticello High Sch...
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Good water, low output for well in Monticello
The new deep well drilled by the City of Monticello will generate culinary-quality water, but the volume of water is less than hoped for. The Monticello City Council discussed well issues at their ...
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Blanding City to address water, budgetary concerns
Ongoing concerns about sediment in the Blanding City water system were discussed at the February 11 Blanding City Council meeting.
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Bucks claim 49th title
Monticello High School won its ninth team state wrestling championship on February 15 at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City.
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Coach earns top honors
Each year as the Utah State Wrestling Tournament winds to a close, coaches in each classification pick the Coach of the Year. This year, with seven wrestlers in the finals, five champions and the s...
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Wrestlers throughout the county compete at state
Schools from around the county send wrestlers to the state tournament last weekend.
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