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Whitehorse, Monument Valley football teams set for Battle of the Drum

It’s down to the biggest game of the year for both the Whitehorse and Monument Valley high school football teams. They both conclude their seasons when they clash in the annual Battle of the Drum football game on the Monument Valley High School football field this Friday, October 25. The traveling...

Monument Valley volleyball beats Whitehorse in Battle of the Drum

The Whitehorse High School volleyball team suffered a huge defeat in the last home game of the season against their rivals, Monument Valley, on Thursday, October 10. The straight-sets loss was especially sour for the Lady Raiders since it was the Battle of the Drum and homecoming. The homecoming...

Whitehorse volleyball beats Pinnacle, falls to Green River

The Whitehorse High School volleyball team won a home region game against Pinnacle on Tuesday, October 2. The Lady Raiders swept the Pinnacle Panthers in a 3-0 match. In the first set, the Lady Raiders dominated with a 25-14 win. Senior Alyzea Benally scored easy points for the team with back-to-...

Whitehorse girls cross country wins Stewart Foster Invitational, boys finish second

The Whitehorse High School cross country team added another strong performance to their 2019 record at the Stewart Foster Invitational at the Huntington State Park Monday, September 9. Led by three top-five finishers, the girls team grabbed a team championship at the event. Senior Daan Filfred...

Separate town hall meetings address simmering controversies in San Juan

Tension continues to rise over the political situation in San Juan County, and it spilled over at two town hall meetings in the past week. Separate and independent town hall meetings were held in Monticello and Mexican Water. Both meetings had a similar agenda: a discussion of issues of local...

Bucks outlast Raiders in SJC showdown

BIRD SCOOP The Monticello High School football team hit the road for the first time this season to take on the Whitehorse Raiders in Montezuma Creek on Friday, August 23. The Raiders gave the Buckaroos all they could handle in an exciting matchup between San Juan County rivals. Behind a stout...

Whitehorse football to open season

The Whitehorse High School football team is looking forward to a good year. The Raiders open the season this Friday, August 23 when they host the Monticello Buckaroos at 7 p.m. Head Coach Elliott Benn reports that the Raiders have 40 student athletes on the roster, the largest team in several years...

Devin Gosney

Devin Gosney is the new Assistant Principal at Whitehorse High School. He transferred from ARL and has worked for the district since 2008, when he moved to Monument Valley to teach social studies. He was also the assistant principal there for several years. “I am really excited to work with Mrs....

Diplomas presented at high school graduations

Diplomas are set to be presented to 190 graduates of the San Juan School District at graduation ceremonies throughout the county this week. In addition to services at the five high schools, commencement services will also be held at elementary and middle schools. Photos of the graduates are printed...

Local services set to celebrate Easter season

Many fun and uplifting activities are planned for the upcoming Easter holiday. The first Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by San Juan High School National Honor Society and Blanding City Council, will be held at the Blanding Visitors Center, Saturday April 20 at 10 a.m. Beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday,...