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Blanding City Council addresses Bears Ears issues
The designation of Bears Ears National Monument on December 28, 2016 was a main topic of discussion at the January 10 meeting of the Blanding City Council.
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Monticello City Council addresses Bears Ear issues
It has been almost a month since the last meeting of the Monticello City Council, but in that time several important and controversial topics have arisen. They were discussed at the January 10 meet...
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Blue Mountain Hospital New Years Baby
It took a little time, but the 2017 New Years Baby at Blue Mountain Hospital finally made his entrance into the world on January 9 at 1:22 p.m. Kyler Ashkii Wagner weighs in at 8 pounds 6 ounces an...
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Members of the Deeter family recently met in La Sal to celebrate the 70th birthday of Steve Deeter. All members of the family were there except two grandchildren serving in the mission field. Courtesy photo
Mud, glorious mud
I’ve just returned from the frozen north (Ogden Valley) where they have three feet of snow on the level.  My daughter-in-law, who has lived there all her life, is complaining about all the white st...
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The Monticello High School girls basketball team is flying high with a perfect record in region play. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Shania Begay, Allie Maughan, Tristen Esplin. Middle: Ashley Adair, Davi Bowring, Tymbr Black, Journey Baird, Ericka Hill. Back: Coach Sean Getter, Megan Black, Alyssa Reeve, Atlanta Black, Izabell Slade, Coach Kaitlyn Motes, Head Coach Kraig Black. Not pictured: Brooklyn Holt, Shaelyn Hart. Courtesy photo
Lady Bucks on a roll
The Buckaroos girls basketball team came out in force last week, blasting three of the four other Region 19 teams to firmly establish themselves as region kingpins.
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WHS wrestling
Four Whitehorse Raider wrestlers brought home medals from a recent tournament in Richfield.  They are: (left to right) Isaac Dishface first, Ronnie Chico second, Michael Keith third, and Marquez Ha...
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Similar-sized groups have met in San Juan County in the past two weeks to protest or celebrate the creation of the Bears Ears National Monument. This is a portion of the crowd that gathered in Monticello on December 29 to protest the monument. Staff photo
What happens next in Bears Ears Nt’l Mon saga?
While it has been two weeks since U.S. President Barack Obama created the 1.35-million acre Bears Ears National Monument, the process is just beginning to address the next question, “What happens n...
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Hundreds turn out to celebrate Bears Ears Nt’l Mon
“It’s a great day to celebrate,” Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye told approximately 400 people who gathered at the Monument Valley Welcome Center on January 7 to commemorate the designation ...
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Hispanic parent association to be created in Monticello
The schools in Monticello are creating a Hispanic Parent Advisory Committee. The group will have an organizational meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 7 p.m. at the Monticello High School library.
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Corry Jones in Dixie Hall of Fame
Dixie State University will induct five new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame in a special ceremony on Saturday, January 28, 2017.  One of those honorees is former San Juan sports star, Corry ...
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