January 2025

Depleted San Juan wrestling squad travels to Vernal to compete in Tournament of Champions

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:45pm admin

Chad Yellow poses with hardware earned in his 2nd All-Star Dual award. Courtesy photo

by Art Adair
Contributing Writer
The San Juan High School boys wrestled in the Tournament of Champions in Vernal and took on the Altamont Longhorns in a dual.

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Tough road trip for San Juan basketball

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:42pm admin

Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Madi Adams, Jayden Benally, Miley Harrison, Aaliyah Chief, Hayden Shumway, Tzosilah Etsitty, C’ona Dandy, Jordan Jones, Daveigh Mitchell, Evony Sampson. Bottom: Kaidence Mitchell, Ava Bayles, Syndel Atcitty, Caydence Joe, Macee Palmer, Lyvanna Benn, Khimya Fullwood, TyAnna George, and Colee Crofts. Not Pictured: Jaynie McNaughtan, Head Coach Laura Stearns, and Assistant Coach Jason Shumway. Brooke Pehrson photo

by Bill Boyle
San Juan Record Editor
The San Juan basketball teams put 700 miles on the odometer over the weekend on a long Region 15 road trip to Coalville and Duchesne.

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Monticello wrestlers compete in Pagosa

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:25pm admin

by Anna Fredericks
Contributing Writer

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County elected officials sworn in, Commission makes assignments

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 3:00pm admin

Newly elected officials for San Juan County took the oath of office on January 7 as the first course of business to start the new year. Taking the oath from Justice Court Judge Lyon W Hazleton for four year terms, the officials include: (left to right) Treasurer Glenis Pearson, Surveyor Brad Bunker, Assessor Rick Meyer, Recorder Cindi Holyoak, and Commissioner Lori Maughan. Courtesy photo

by David Boyle
News Director

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Photo of the week January 15, 2025

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 2:59pm admin

Lola Manaia Lelagi SueSue, the 2025 New Years Baby at San Juan Hospital, made her grand appearance at 3:51 p.m. on January 7, 2025.

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Balloons will fill the sky at 26th annual Bluff Balloon Festival

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 2:57pm admin

Balloons light up during the glow-in photo by Wilson Zohnnie

by David Boyle
News Director
Hot air balloons are set to soar across the desert landscape in southern San Juan County this weekend.

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Guitars, model trains and the mafia

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 2:53pm admin

Remarkable model train display at Union Station in Kansas City, KS. Ted Palmer photo

“I almost forgot my fatherly duties,” our son David said as he brought a huge, black garbage bag into the living room.

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How I survived childhood in a town of 1,500

Tue, 01/14/2025 - 2:49pm admin

One of the intangible historical artifacts that defines me is that I grew up in a small town. My memories of being a child in that enchanted place are priceless.