Life in San Juan
New book gives slices of San Juan history
A new book by Bob McPherson discusses the people who settled southeast Utah. They developed a cultural understanding that helped them work the land to make a living.
May 27, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 129 129 recommendations | email to a friend
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Two RMs, Kay Jones and her granddaughter,  Sade Kyles. Courtesy photo
Kay Jones – Just doing her best
In general, Kay Jones loves life. You can tell it just by looking at her: white haired and always smiling, she has an ethereal glow about her.  She greets each new day with wonder and enthusiasm an...
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Doyle Rowley at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Courtesy photo
Honor flight for local vet
The year was 1944. Doyle Benson Rowley was 17 years old and a new graduate of Parowan High School. Though he had enjoyed the relative safety of living in Utah, the shadow of World War II had loomed...
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Tribute to Dale Maughan, Larue Winget
The year was 1948, a year after they arrived in Monticello as educators. I was 15 years old and just promoted to the ninth grade. I am a son of a father that was of Spanish/Navajo decent and a moth...
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Certificates to nearly 150 students at USU commencement
Commencement exercises will be held on April 24 for students attending the Utah State University – Eastern campus in Blanding beginning at noon in the San Juan High School auditorium. Nearly 150 st...
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A life and death decision
Oddly enough, the weather reflected the news I received last Saturday afternoon. “Terri, if you haven’t heard, give me a call,” the text from my cousin read. Then she added, “Sharon died last night.”
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Spring in Ada’s garden
Spring in Blanding has arrived. There are always those rare people who make a mark on other people’s lives by quietly going about being who they are. Ada Rigby is one of those precious souls who sp...
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Avery Young is one of the performers set to showcase local talets at the Blue Mountain Entertainment Spring Gala on April 27 in Monticello. Courtesy photo
Blue Mountain Entertainment presents Spring Gala April 27
Talent, talent, and more talent will be on display as Blue Mountain Entertainment presents the Annual Spring Gala on Monday, April 27, at 7 p.m. in the Monticello High School Auditorium.
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Author speaks in Bluff
On Tuesday, April 6, 1880, six months from the time they had begun what was anticipated to be a six-week journey, 230 exhausted emigrants dragged wearily into the rock-rimmed valley that would beco...
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Annual Special Prom held in Blanding
This year’s annual Special Prom was special indeed because it obviously had two angels in attendance.  Sponsored by the youth of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Blanding UT Stake, t...
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