Sports/Outdoors
Broncos win big battle
The Bronco football juggernaut continued sailing along unblemished with a convincing 26-6 win over the South Summit Wildcats.
Sep 22, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Macee Nielson, of Monticello High, broke the course record during a first place finish at Loyds Lake. Robin Garner photo
On the trail with X Country
It was a horse and cowboy show Friday at Loyd’s Lake in Monticello, as the local cross country teams captured every individual and team title in the annual high school race.
Sep 15, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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Reward offered in poaching case
The carcass of a trophy buck deer was located by the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources on August 21 near Kigalia Point on the south end of the Elk Ridge unit. The buck had six antler points on ea...
Sep 08, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Scattered spruce trees give some indication of the power of the 2004-05 avalanche. Buckley Jensen photos
The awesome power of Mother Nature
In the spring of 2005 on a trip over the mountain to Blanding, I was amazed to see a huge chunk of the south slope of Indian Creek swept clean. It was as if a gargantuan vacuum cleaner had simply s...
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Wilds bill may include national park expansion
While the proposed San Juan County Wilderness Bill is on hold because of the January 1, 2011 departure of Robert Bennett from the U.S. Senate, there remains a strong interest in maintaining the mom...
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Fall sports are here!!!!
With school beginning and contests scheduled this week, local high schools begin play in volleyball, football, cross country and golf.
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Trout limit removed at Oowah Lake in Grand County
The trout limit has been removed at Oowah Lake in Grand County. This means that a fisherman may take as many trout as he or she can. There is no bag or possession limit. This provision will remain ...
Aug 04, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Boxing was just one of many activities that were held during the Pioneer Day celebration. Staff photo
Lots to do at Pioneer Day celebration
Pioneer Day, come and gone already. But with a huge influx of family and friends, it was one of the most memorable ever. And lots of fun activities to participate in or observe as a homemade root b...
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The Monticello Cubs (sponsored by Anderson-Oliver Title) and coached by Brad Young, Reed Young, and Randy LaRose performed very well during the regular season and at the State Tournament in Provo. Team members include: (back row, left to right) Braxton Atwood, Race Young, Wyatt Fullmer, Baylr Eldridge, Brayson Wilcox, Keldon LaRose, Weston Nebeker,  Jaden Torgerson, and Ryan Bird. Front row: Cole Patterson, Bronson Young, Kyle Patterson. Courtesy photo
Great show at state tourneys
“They played the best baseball I have ever seen them play and I’ve seen them play ‘em all!” crowed Monticello Red Sox coach RT Nielson, after his Pony league team won the state championship in Utah...
Jul 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 12 12 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hillman Triathlon lives up to name
Warm conditions were the order of the day at the annual Hillman Triathlon, held July 17 at Recapture Reservoir north of Blanding.
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