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Monticello High School Prom Royalty
The Monticello High School Junior Class hosted the Junior Prom on March 21. The prom royalty includes: (left to right) third attendants Mariah Halls and Parker Lewis, Queen Lindsay Crowley, King Co...
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The cast of the ARL Middle School production of The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza. Courtesy photo
ARL set to perform The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza
Albert R Lyman Middle School is proud to present Don Zolidis’ one-act play, The Greek Mythology Olympiaganza. This clever spoof promises to keep the audience laughing from beginning to end.
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A water tale of two cities
Despite facing the longest sustained drought in more than ten years, the two municipalities in San Juan County are hopeful for a green summer.
Mar 19, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Still happily reminiscing on MHS success
The Buckaroos of Monticello High School are still happily reminiscing about their two state championships this winter, the school’s ninth in wrestling and second in boys basketball.
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Region spelling bee winners are: (front row, left to right) Teddy Park, third place; Kevin Park, second; Grange Simpson, first. Behind the winners are the participants, including local students in the bak row, Jessica Walker and Aspen English. Courtesy photo
Spelling bee win for ARL
Grange Simpson is the winner of the regional spelling and earns a trip to the national spelling bee. With the win, Simpson retains Albert R. Lyman (ARL) Middle School’s grip on the regional spellin...
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Nurses at St. Mary’s Hospital, holding some of the crocheted flannel sets. Courtesy photo
Doll blankets for preemie babies
One February, years ago, when Kathy Hurst was having her annual We’re in Stitches sale, a young woman from Monticello came and purchased ten flannel doll blankets and burp cloths.
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US love affair with chocolate started in San Juan
Utah’s love affair with chocolate may be much older than previously thought. San Juan County is where archaeologists have found the earliest traces of cocao in the United States. Cocao is the raw f...
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The 2014 Teacher of the Year in the San Juan School District is Matt Baldwin, a Language Arts instructor at Whitehorse High School. Baldwin (left) is pictured with the school superintendent, Dr. Douglas Wright. Staff photo
Whitehorse High educator named Teacher of the Year
Matt Baldwin, a language arts teacher at Whitehorse High School, is the 2014 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District.
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The evaporation ponds at the Intrepid potash plant in northern San Juan County, as seen from Google maps.
Potash operation planned near Colorado border
Several firms are is interested in expanding potash operations in San Juan County. Zachary Dutra, who is seeking mineral leases from county residents for Paradox Basin Resources, addressed the San ...
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Trends show that health district revenues are flat while expenses are rising
A quick look at the performance trends over the past five years in the San Juan Health Service District may give some insight into the challenges currently faced by the district. The district opera...
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