Life in San Juan
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 abdu...
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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 Jaz...
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Local cattle ranchers create calf pool
The average size cow herd in the United States is now less than 40 head. Most cattle operations are smaller with the owners working other jobs off the ranch.
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Paul Bryner, second place; Jared Ward, first place; and Noah Kemner third place. Courtesy photo
ARL student wins third spelling bee
Jared Ward, a eighth grade student at Albert R. Lyman Middle School in Blanding, made a three-peat as top speller after a competitive 26 rounds in the Region Spelling Bee.
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Monument Valley students complete service project
Having the determination to finish their project was the ultimate goal for Monument Valley High School students Nolten Bowsley, Colin Crank, Ethan Black and Clement Holiday.
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Special Prom is a magical night
Arriving early, most of the 23 guests of honor line up against the west wall. The guys are wearing their best clothes; many of the girls are wearing new dresses.
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Events mark Easter season for area churches
Christians throughout San Juan County will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday on March 31. Many churches in the area have special services and activities planned.
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MHS Junior Prom royalty
The Monticello High School Junior Prom was held on March 22. Prom royalty includes: (left to right) second attendants Kirby McDougall and Adam Rowley, first attendants Shannon O’Brien and Jared Tan...
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Darcie and Alton Chamberlain. Courtesy photo
They ask: Shall we dance?
“This is incredible,” a young woman commented as she saw the San Juan High School gymnasium dance floor full of teenagers. “When I used to attend high school dances, we mostly sat or stood along th...
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