by Janet Wilcox
John Wayne is credited as saying, “Monument Valley is the place where God put the West.” Romanticized images of those rugged buttes, and dramatic monoliths still weave their charm today, enticing both tourists and movie makers into Navajo Country.
Dozens of movies,...
The Monument Valley Cougar basketball team opens the 1A state tournament at 2:30 p.m. on February 28 with a game against Bryce Valley at Richfield High School. They defeated West Ridge Academy in a play-in game on February 24 by a score of 63-58. The Lady Cougars play Valley at 7 p.m....
The Monument Valley Cougar girls basketball team recently completed a successful regular season schedule with a second-place finish in region standings. They now move on to the 1A state basketball tournament on February 28 thru March 3 at the Sevier Valley Center in Richfield. Team...
Marquez Hathale, a 182-pound wrestler from Whitehorse High School, made it to the championship match before claiming second place at the 1A state wrestling tournament on February 10.
Hathale had a thrilling win in the semifinal, falling behind early before coming back to pin his...
The Monument Valley High School wrestling team qualified six wrestlers for the 1A state tournament by placing at the divisional tournament in the past week. Three Cougars wrestled for the divisional championship, including Tanner Tsinigine at 138 pounds, Cleve Atene at 170 pounds, and...
The Monument Valley Cougars closed the preseason with a first-place finish in the Bear Bracket of the Albuquerque Striking Eagle Invitational basketball tournament at the University of New Mexico. The Cougars are coached by Derrick Chee. The roster includes Brandon Wilson (10), Lakota...
FOOD ADVENTURESby Mary Cokenour
Originally, the site where the Stagecoach Dining Room is located first started out as a movie prop when John Ford began making movies down in Monument Valley.
It became the mess hall for movie crews and cast. The cook would prepare the food, ring the...
The Monument Valley Cougar basketball team is wrapping up the regular season and hoping for post season action in the coming week. Team members include: (top row, left to right) Coach Derrik Chee, #11 Lakota Benally, #24 Adriano Mann, #44 Dione James, #21 LowVah Singer, #30 Trey...
