Life in San Juan
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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Local educator, much more at S.T.E.A.M. Expo April 10-11
USU Eastern’s Blanding campus welcomes community to two days of free activities blending science and art
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Easter events scheduled
The Easter season means many things in San Juan County. In addition to local residents, there are a large number of visitors to the area, and they will be able to participate in Easter services at ...
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Hollywood Nights was the theme of 2015 Junior Prom at Monticello High School. The prom royalty includes (left to right) Second Attendants Anna Rowley and Connor Desrosiers, First Attendants Averi Christiansen and Tyler Bird, Queen Millie Boyle, King Tobin Esplin, Third Attendants Molly Anderson and Eli Johnson. Staff photo
Area schools hold prom
Prom royaltes named at San Juan and Monticello high schools
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