Life in San Juan
by Janet Wilcox
Contributing writer
Families throughout the world have unique ways of celebrating Christmas. Because of its significance in our lives and the diversity of our traditions, Christmas memories are different for each family and person.
Though the central focus is on Christ’s birth,...
Seventeen businesses participated in the 2025 gingerbread tour including: Monticello Merc True Value, Monticello Library, Unique Creations, Elk Ridge Wellness Center, Blue Mountain Meats, Conoco/Subway, Blue Mountain Foods, Emery Telecom, Utah State University Monticello Campus, Overbite, Desert...
By Sally Jack
Contributing Writer
“You know what we’ve got in Monticello? We’ve got dance!” exclaims Dani Wilkins, owner, operator, and instructor of Chance to Dance Ballroom in Monticello. “We’re putting on our first show, and I want everyone to take the chance to come and enjoy the show!”
“The...
by Kara Laws
Contriburting Writer
Last week we talked about Christmas shopping ideas from the south end of San Juan County. This week, we are going to explore what the northern part of San Juan County has to offer.
Shopping with local businesses changes lives and families so we are going to do our...
A San Juan County Christmas tradition continues this weekend with the 45th annual local performance of Handel’s Messiah.
The 2025 performance of Messiah will be presented on Sunday, December 14 at 7 p.m. in the Blanding Stake Center of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 88 West 800...
by David Boyle
News Director
Finalists for the English magazine JRNY’s 2025 Best Tourism Experience included theme parks in Florida, fall in New England, museums and other exhibits, but the magazines 2025 Best Tourism Experience award was given to a San Juan County Company.
Diné-owned Ancient...
by Kara Laws
Contributing Writer
Gift giving is the best part of Christmastime. I hear it is part of the point. Giving the right gift; one that is unique, creative, and means something is an art.
I find that the gift most often checking these boxes aren’t the gifts we find at big box stores that...
By Sally Jack
Contributing Writer
Monticello High School presents “Anastasia, the Musical— Journey to the Past” Live on Stage Wednesday, December 10, Thursday December 11, and Saturday December 13, with show times at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets at the door are $6 for adults, $4 for students and...
by Sally Jack
“Whoever eats the most turkey and potatoes can have the most pie,” my grandfather said every Thanksgiving. As a boy, my pie-loving father trustingly believed him and tucked into the turkey and taters with zeal, his eye on the pie.
Strangely enough, he never had much room left for pie...
Royalty from recent pageants at Monument Valley High and Tse’Bii’Nidzisgai Elementary school include Tse’Bii’Nidzisgai Princess Rose Rock, Lil Miss Tse’Bii’Nidzisgai Shydell Mark, T.E.S. Brave Eusshaw Myerson, Miss Monument Valley High School Keturah Whitehorse, and Miss Jr. Monument Valley High...
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