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Woman killed in rock fall during camping trip
A 19-year-old woman was killed in San Juan County on May 7 when a rock she was sitting on broke away and fell.
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Dear Mr. Creeper
Wow, you have raised quite a stir in this little town. In the past few months, with a handful of home entries and a name that a Hollywood scriptwriter couldn’t top, you have set our peaceful little...
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Members of the 2013 2A State Champion Softball Team from San Juan High School celebrate their win in the title game. Front: Lexus Latham, Brooke Lyman, L’Sha Eldredge, Coach Samantha Toomey. Middle: Coach Craig Swenson, Brittany Macdonald, Jessica Swenson, Kellie Palmer, Nataiah Swenson, Jade Palmer, Presley Mainord, Liz Meyer, Leilani Begay. Back: Coach Mike Bowers, Coach Bruce Royer, Mollie Macdonald, Emilee Royer, Coach Monty Lee, Tatiana Su’eSu’e, Justin Hutchins, Bailey Bowring, Heidi Hiatt, Coach Ron Kirk. CallieJo Christensen photo
Lady Broncos claim third softball title
The San Juan Lady Broncos homered their way to their third state softball championship last Saturday with a dramatic 6-5 win over the Enterprise Wolves.
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The 624th Engineer Company helps rebuild Forward Operating Base Zormat in Afghanistan. The Company recently returned from an eleven-month deployment. Courtesy photo
Engineers return from Afghanistan
(On April 25, the 624th Engineer Company Utah National Guard Unit returned from an eleven month deployment to Afghanistan, bringing back a number of San Juan County natives, including the Carr brot...
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Goal to reduce water use 25 percent
A 25 percent reduction in water use is the goal as local municipalities attempt to deal with a prolonged drought in San Juan County.
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Local National Guard members Montana, Ivan, and David Carr are reunited after an 11-month deployment in Afghanistan. Read their harrowing story beginning on page one. Courtesy photo
Guard unit returns from Afghanistan
On April 25, the 624th Engineer Company Utah National Guard Unit returned from an eleven month deployment to Afghanistan, bringing back at least five San Juan County natives: Jesse Barton, Derrick ...
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“Creeper” may have returned
Monticello Police Chief Kent Adair is asking area residents to remain vigilant after a series of incidents possibly involving someone known as the “Creeper”.
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Ten Bronco seniors will close their high school athletic careers at the state tournaments this week. They include: (front row, left to right) Lexus Latham, Brooke Lyman, and L’Sha Eldredge. Back: Bobby Bowring, Bogh Bayles, Cole Einerson, Logan Meyer, Mason Shumway, Barkley Christensen, and Justin Nielson. CallieJo Christensen photos
Post -season tournaments in high gear
Ammon Mitchell did it again, this time on the big stage, by lowering the 2A state record for the 110 meter hurdles at the BYU Invitational Track Meet.
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Heidi and Jared Harris at the beautiful indoor pool at Inn at the Canyons in Monticello. Staff photo
Business Spotlight: Inn at the Canyons
The Inn at the Canyons hotel located on the north end of Monticello offers guests award winning lodging and services.
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Donna Arthur and a traditional Conference season breakfast of doughnuts. Courtesy photo
Donna Arthur is San Juan Record Mother of the Year
“When you have 12 children who will stand together and shout out to the world what a great mom they have, I think that shows she did something right,” Cheryl Bowers says of her mother, Donna Arthur.
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A new book highlights the making of The Searchers, an iconic Western movie filmed in Monument Valley. Courtesy photo
Bennett reviews The Searchers
On May 26, 1956 Warner Brothers released The Searchers, a western movie directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne. It was based on a novel written in 1953 by Alan LeMay about the real-life abd...
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Iron Man participants
Several local residents participated in the recent Ironman Triathlon on May 4 in St. George, UT. They include: (left to right) Keele Johnson, Matt Briggs, Rick Clark, Kirk Hazleton, Brian Boyd, an...
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Local dancers earn top honors
Local dancers from the San Juan School of Dance earned top honors at a dance competition held in Spanish Fork, UT. The Encore Team, ages 12-14, placed third overall in their division with their ...
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Schools set to develop concealed weapons policy
The San Juan School District is developing a policy regarding the possession of concealed weapons by properly-licensed employees at school. The possible policy was discussed at the April 16 meetin...
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Wasatch Wind has developed a concept of how a proposed wind farm would look from Monticello. This photo, with superimposed wind turbines, is from 200 West near the Monticello LDS Temple. Courtesy photo and graphics
Wasatch Wind discusses impact of proposed wind farm
Representatives from Wasatch Wind discussed their proposed wind farm at an Open House held concurrently with the Monticello City Council meeting on April 23.
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