Life in San Juan
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The new Silver Queen Miniature Golf Course is a vibrant visual experience
“You have to see it.” That’s the best way to describe the new Silver Queen Mine Miniature Golf Course that opened at the Monticello Merc last week.
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Local services set to celebrate Easter season
Many fun and uplifting activities are planned for the upcoming Easter holiday. The first Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by San Juan High School National Honor Society and Blanding City Council, will be...
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Soyer Toney, a Whitehorse High School student, won the top prize for high school printmaking at the annual USU Eastern STEAM Expo with A Good Paint. Courtesy photo
Local students compete in USU Eastern art show
More than 150 art students from the San Juan School District competed with 163 entries in the 2019 art show hosted by Utah State University – Blanding Campus. 
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Check out a full line of awesome products at Yak’s Café in Blanding. Courtesy photo
Bears Ears Souvenir Shop opens at Yak’s Café
The first-ever souvenir shop for the Bears Ears National Monument has opened in Blanding, UT. Tamy Jaramillo, owner of Yak’s Café, released her line of Bears Ears merchandise on January 1.
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Junipers
When I was a teenager, my family moved into my great-grandparents’ farmhouse in north central Kansas. The two ancient red cedars which flanked the front porch seemed dark and foreboding, and every ...
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Elise Thayn: Drama & Vocal Performance, Monticello High School
Eleven local students earn Sterling Scholar honors
Local students earned three Sterling Scholar titles and eight others were runners-up at the 39th annual Sterling Scholar competition on March 19 in Price.
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Monticello High School Prom
The Monticello High School Prom, “A Night in Paris,” was held on March 22. Royalty includes: (left to right) second attendants Quay Walker and Aaron Christiansen, Queen Adri Lewis, King Atticus She...
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Cole Barton built Nizhoni campground tent sites. He is the son of Britt and Nan Barton.
2018 Eagle Scouts

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The San Juan School District recently honored the employees and teachers of the year at a March 4 banquet. Those honored include: (back row, left to right) Jenna Olsen, Sheri Montella, Chandra Hart, Christopher Reeves, Tara Cly, Tim Harrison, Tony Anderson and Jared Brown. Middle: Shanna Black, Jeri Montella, Sara Monson, Jody Lee-Chadde, Camie McPherson, Tiffany Blackgoat, Raynard Cowboy, Ryan Carlson, and Jodilyn Blake. Front: Melissa Palmer, Jamie Carling, Eva Ewald, Marion Filfred, Elisa Rogers, Tiffany Chamberlain, Amanda Shupe, and Amber Beshoner. Not pictured: Dawn Nakai. Courtesy photo
San Juan School District Employee Appreciation Banquet (2019)
Jeri Montella Classified, Blanding Elementary School Jeri Montella is an excellent employee who is always willing to do what it takes to get the job done. She is very efficient in working with our ...
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San Juan High School science teacher Jamie Carling (left) was honored as the 2019 San Juan School District Teacher of the Year at a banquet March 4. She now moves on to compete for Utah State Teacher of the Year. Courtesy photo
San Juan High School science teacher is 2019 Teacher of the Year
Jamie Carling, a Science teacher at San Juan High School, is the 2019 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Carling was honored for her work at a March 4 banquet.
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