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US love affair with chocolate started in San Juan
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Utah’s love affair with chocolate may be much older than previously thought. San Juan County is where archaeologists have found the earliest traces of cocao in the United States. Cocao is the raw f...
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The 2014 Teacher of the Year in the San Juan School District is Matt Baldwin, a Language Arts instructor at Whitehorse High School. Baldwin (left) is pictured with the school superintendent, Dr. Douglas Wright. Staff photo
Whitehorse High educator named Teacher of the Year
Matt Baldwin, a language arts teacher at Whitehorse High School, is the 2014 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District.
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The evaporation ponds at the Intrepid potash plant in northern San Juan County, as seen from Google maps.
Potash operation planned near Colorado border
Several firms are is interested in expanding potash operations in San Juan County. Zachary Dutra, who is seeking mineral leases from county residents for Paradox Basin Resources, addressed the San ...
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Trends show that health district revenues are flat while expenses are rising
A quick look at the performance trends over the past five years in the San Juan Health Service District may give some insight into the challenges currently faced by the district. The district opera...
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Bucks claim state basketball title
State 1A basketball champs. That has a nice ring to it; never been said before of a Monticello High School team.
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Health District addresses cash, personnel problems
The San Juan Health Service District board met in a marathon session on February 27, with the majority of the meeting held behind closed doors.
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Monticello City assigns $50,000 in additional revenue
The Monticello City Council discussed the allocation of $50,000 in increased tax revenue at the February 25 council meeting.
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From the March 12, 2014 issue
  • Filing period opens for elections
  • Blanding Police Dept Activity Report
  • Sterling Scholar awards to be presented on March 18 in Price
  • ‘Round the Region
  • Letters to the Editor:
    • Card of thanks from Musselman family
    • Concerned about health care board
    • Buckaroos “stick to the riggin” and win the title 
  • Cedar Mesa: Antiquity worth protecting
  • Wheat & tares
  • Perkins celebrate 70th anniversary
  • Birth announcements
  • Help appreciated
  • From the Past
  • Northern News: Former La Salian narrowly escapes serious harm in sky diving mishap
  • Flower shop opens in Monticello
  • Lake Powell boaters to see checkpoints
  • Resolute Energy Corporation donates much needed heavy equipment to two local Navajo Nation Chapters
  • Real vs. Pretend: The role of magic in childhood

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A week of San Juan County sports
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Monticello City assigns $50,000 in additional revenue
Mar 05, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
The Monticello City Council discussed the allocation of $50,000 in increased tax revenue at the February 25 council meeting.
Rowdy Boys bring large crowd
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The action was intense and crowds were large at the annual Rowdy Boys wrestling tournament on March 1 in Monticello. Approximately 800 matches, hundreds of wrestlers, and a few thousand fans filled...
MHS boys basketball take region title
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The Monticello High School boys have clinched the Region 19 title and will particpate in the 1A state tournament this week. Team members include: front row, (left to right) Tobin Esplin, Tyler Bird...
Monticello, County hope to combine to build golf/ community/senior center
Feb 26, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
San Juan County and the City of Monticello are combining efforts in a bid to build a new Community Center / Senior Citizen Center / Golf Clubhouse at the Hideout Golf Club.
San Juan County has cut five positions in 8 months
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San Juan County has eliminated or absorbed five positions since Commissioners lowered property tax rates in June, 2013. County officials state that the changes to date have cut approximately $240,0...
Lady Bucks claim eighth place at state tournament
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The Monticello Lady Buckaroos won two and lost two at the 1A Girls State Basketball Championships in Richfield last week, taking eighth place.
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