Historic Stories

Carl Taylor September 29, 1958 ~ June 13, 2026

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 4:46pm admin

Carl Taylor, age 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Monticello, Utah, on June 13, 2026.

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Fires consumes nearly 80,000 acres, close Abajo portion of National Forest

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 3:29pm admin

The Babylon Fire has consumed nearly 50,000 acres of Forest Service ground on Elk Ridge since it ignited on June 26. You can see more photos of the fire at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com or on Facebook. David Kartchner photo

A combination of a record-dry winter, low humidity, high temperatures and howling winds have combined to create one of the most dangerous fire seasons in recent memory in San Juan County.

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Cynthia Porter Buer July 7, 1949–June 28, 2026

Thu, 07/02/2026 - 12:54am admin

To those who loved her, Cynthia Porter Buer was many things — wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, writer, homemaker, teacher, peacemaker, and faithful disciple of Jesus Christ.

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Republican primary election numbers updated on June 24

Thu, 06/25/2026 - 1:58pm admin

An additional 500 votes were added to the results of the June 23 Republican primary election on June 24 as the San Juan County Clerks Office updated the initial voter numbers.

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Incumbents win June 23 Republican primary

Wed, 06/24/2026 - 10:21am admin

The Republican Party primary election results are in for San Juan County, and the incumbent has claimed victory in all four races and will be the Republican party nominee on the November general el

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Honorable Mention All State 2A Soccer - Wyatt Keith

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 4:42pm admin

Wyatt Keith
2A soccer honorable mention | San Juan Senior~ goalkeeper
248 Saves ~ 19.1 Saves Per Game ~ 5 Wins ~ 1 Shutout

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Honorable Mention All State 1A Softball - Gemma Crater

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 4:39pm admin

Gemma Crater
1A softball Second team Monticello Sophomore ~ catcher
.450 BA ~ .522 OBP ~ 1.050 Slg ~ 9 h ~ 2 2b ~ 2 3B ~ 2 HR ~ 9 RBI ~ 9 Rs ~ .976 FP ~ 40 Po

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Honorable Mention All State 2A Softball - Lizzie Palmer

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 4:31pm admin

Lizzie Palmer
2a softball honorable mention San Juan Senior ~ Outfield
.481 BA ~ .535 OBP ~ 37 h ~ 11 2b ~ 2 3B ~ 2 HR 26 RBI ~ 39 Rs ~ 15 sb

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Second Team All State 2A Softball - Kheirra Keith

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 4:30pm admin

Kheirra Keith
2a softball Second team San Juan Sophomore ~ Third Base / Pitcher

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First Team All State 2A Softball - Madden Perkins

Tue, 06/23/2026 - 4:28pm admin

Madden Perkins
2A softball First team San Juan senior ~ Catcher / outfield
.495 BA ~ .564 OBP ~ 48 h ~ 8 2b ~ 4 3B ~ 4 hr ~ 30 rbi ~ 45 RS ~ 32 SB ~ .964 FP ~ 224 PO

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