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Volunteers plant new trees in Monticello. Staff photo
New trees in Monticello
Cool shade, rustling leaves, and colorful fruits; they all come included in the design of a tree. And in this design one can find hope for life. It was on Saturday, April 30 that new life was plant...
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Wilderness bill progressing without sponsor
Despite the fact that the major sponsor is no longer in the U.S. Senate and a major supporter is no longer on the San Juan County Commission, a bill to designate wilderness in San Juan County is co...
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Major potash operation one step closer to opening
A major potash mining operation is moving ahead with hopes to begin operations in San Juan County. Details were discussed at the April 25 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
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Body discovered five years after man disappears
The body of Kenneth Schneider has been discovered in the canyon country of San Juan County more than five years after he disappeared.
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Thomas Wigginton and Clint Moore from San Juan Pest Management. Courtesy photo
Business spotlight is on San Juan Pest Management
This week, the Business Spotlight is on San Juan Pest Management, owned by Monticello residents Tom Wigginton, Thomas Wigginton, and Clint Moore. They purchased pest and tree spraying portions of t...
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Students at Monticello High School recently brought home hardware from the Utah State History Fair. The students pictured above qualified for the National History Fair, which will be held June 12-16 at the University of Maryland. Monticello High School students earning the right to compete in the National History Fair include: (left to right) Dallin Anderson, Ally Anderson, Clarissa Jack, Risha Price and Martha Beh. Courtesy photo
Local students triumph at state history fair, nine earn spot at nationals
The war of the History Fair has had its latest battle. On April 19, 2011, students armed with historical facts and creative projects gathered at the Salt Lake Community College Miller Campus to com...
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Budget deal defunds Wild Lands Initiative
Republican congressmen and President Obama reached an agreement in early April that will result in federal expenditure budget cuts.
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Monticello creates organization to hold Rec funds
The Monticello City Council unanimously voted to approve the separation of the “parent fund” from the City of Monticello and allow it to be run through a 501-C3 non-profit organization.
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Be tough: Huff to Bluff
Nothing shows determination and perseverance like a runner pushing through the long miles of a marathon.
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Go fly a kite in Monticello
There are a lot of wonderful things associated with flying a kite: cool spring air, the imaginative dream of flight, and if you’ve seen Marry Poppins, a catchy song that easily sticks in your head.
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