Montezuma Creek / Aneth

Body of Aneth girl found after three-week search

Funeral services for Anndine “Cookie” Jones, a four-year-old child from Aneth, are scheduled for Saturday, April 13 at 9 a.m. at the Cahone Mesa Church of God. The Navajo Division of Public Safety reports that the body of Jones was discovered along McElmo Creek on April 3, more than three weeks...

San Juan County well represented on All-state basketball teams

Seven local athletes were selected for girls and boys All-state basketball teams and two more received honorable mentions this year. The Deseret News made the announcement last week. All-state teams are selected annually based on coaches’ votes. We’ll feature a very brief statistical rundown and a...

Eleven local students earn Sterling Scholar honors

Local students earned three Sterling Scholar titles and eight others were runners-up at the 39th annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 19 in Price. The winners include Elise Thayn from Monticello High, Carlos Rios-Redd from San Juan High and Adam Bunker from Monticello High. They are among...

Search for missing girl ongoing despite challenges

Searchers are still hopeful that they will find Anndine Jones, age four of Aneth. Jones wandered away from her home on Thursday, March 14, setting off four days of intensive searching in the area. The home is near McElmo Creek, which is running high after recent storms. The search centered on the...

Whitehorse and Monument Valley girls conclude successful basketball seasons

by Rhett Sifford The Whitehorse High School girls basketball team hasn’t experienced much recent success at the annual 1A state tournament in Richfield. Since the team’s high mark in 2005 when they finished as state runners-up, the Lady Raiders failed to qualify four times and played all four days...

Monument Valley and Whitehorse girls aim high at state basketball

As the 2019 1A Girls State Basketball Tournament tips off today, February 27, Whitehorse and Monument Valley both begin a journey they hope takes them to rare territory – staying in the big show for all four games. The Lady Raiders have done it just twice in the last 10 seasons. Monument Valley’s...

Opening doors through art

In the Montezuma Creek community, Georgiana Simpson is providing learning opportunities in a supportive environment. In her Whitehorse High School art class, she emphasizes reflection on personal strengths as a tool for success. “I encourage my students to use their strengths and skills to help...

Spelling bee winners ready for region

Adriana Johnson was the winner again in the San Juan School District Spelling Bee on February 5. Johnson, an eighth grade student at Albert R Lyman Middle School (ARL), is no stranger to the top of the spelling bee podium. Kaidence Mitchelle, a fifth grade student at Bluff Elementary, finished in...

Whitehorse football

Members of the Whitehorse High School football team include: (back row, left to right) Coach Brown, Alphonso Mike, Clayton Yazzie, James Vasku, DeOndre Benn, Malakai Sam, Mikel Benn, Rex Harvey Jr, Tyson Jones, Darren Yazzie, RaShawn Nocki, Lanedon Bob, TyJuandro Benally, Anthony...

UNHS opens new clinic, HQ in Montezuma Creek

by Rhett Sifford Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) administrators, providers and staff completed their move to the new Montezuma Creek Community Health Center and were in operation on July 27. The 52,000 square-foot, two-story clinic was constructed by Korte Company at a cost of $18...