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The people behind San Juan’s Top 100 Hospital
Last week, we reminisced about the battle that took place in the late 1950’s over whether Blanding or Monticello would get a new hospital. Monticello won the special election by a slim margin and...
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Be on the lookout for reindeer
Looks like Santa is taking some extra precautions this year after hearing about the high deer death toll on Highway 191 between Monticello and Blanding. Nichole Cordova photo
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Hunter becomes the hunted
When you meet a Maughan, it doesn’t take long to learn that they love to hunt. I have been hearing Maughan family hunting stories for decades and even if only ten percent of them are true, they a...
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Buckaroo wrestlers gain steam
The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers had a good week as they finished 5-4 at the Manti Duals Tournament over the weekend. Earlier in the week, the Bucks faced the Grand County Red Devils in their fi...
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Double overtime thriller between Bucks, Broncos
In as good a high school basketball game as you would ever want to see, the Monticello Buckaroos and the San Juan Broncos renewed their annual basketball rivalry on December 19 in Blanding.
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The Christmas of 1932
This time of year, I always think of my grandfather. He died many years ago; in fact, more time has passed since his death than the years I was able to spend with him. Yet, scarcely a day passes...
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A skiff of snow
Sunrise brings a skiff of snow to Monument Valley. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We will pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record . You can email your entrie...
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Massive storms bury area
It started to snow at 7 a.m. on December 7 and snowed almost continuously for the next 24 hours. When it started, there was 3” of snow with .01” of water at the Snotel measuring station at Camp ...
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Monticello dealing with sidewalk and “storage lane” issues
When winter arrives in Monticello, with it comes the hope that there will be enough snow to meet city needs for the coming year.
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Live Nativity on Christmas Eve
The 18th annual Live Nativity in Pioneer Park is scheduled for Christmas Eve, Thursday December 24. The program begins at 5 p.m. sharp and lasts 15 minutes.
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