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A solid week of wet weather followed a massive February 23 storm in the Monument Valley area, closing schools for two weeks and causing significant problems on area roads. Lorenz Holiday photo
Massive storms swamp Monument Valley area, close schools
A series of winter storms have hit San Juan County in the past week, resulting in significant problems on roads in the southern portion of the county, particularly around the Monument Valley area.
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Gordon Reeve is the 2015 San Juan School District Teacher of the Year. Staff photo
Monticello High math whiz is teacher of year
Gordon Reeve, a math teacher at Monticello High School, is the 2015 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Reeve was presented the honor at a February 23 banquet sponsored by the San...
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Aspen English, center, is the winner of the 2015 San Juan School District Spelling Bee. She is joined in the winners circle by the second and third place finishers, Jordan Clinger and Adriana Johnson. The winners now advance to the regional spelling bee. Courtesy photo
English wins District Spelling Bee
With the correct spelling of harbinger, Aspen English became the Spelling Bee champion of the San Juan School District. The eighth grade student at Monticello High School defeated 14 challengers in...
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Allie Eberling earns top honors at history fair
Allie Eberling received top honors at the Monticello High School History Fair on February 24. Eberling won the Judy Barton Award for her work on the search for fugitives in San Juan County in 1998....
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Kelli Christensen and Amber Mitchell will be returning to perform in this week’s Kigalia Program. Courtesy photo
Kigalia features Chamberlain family
“From Our Family to Yours” is Kigalia Fine Arts’  program this Thursday, March 5 at 7 p.m.  It will feature the talents of Ike and Lounell Chamberlain’s extended family. 
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Jeff Cluff (left) and Bob Peterson (right) honor Karie and Tom Palmer as a UHSAA Super-Fan on February 27. Courtesy photo
Palmer is named Super-Fan
Blanding businessman Tom Palmer was named a Super Fan by the Utah High School Activities Association. Palmer and his wife Karie were honored at halftime of a game at the 2A State Basketball Tournam...
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The San Juan Bronco basketball team recently completed the season after making it to the quarterfinal game of the 2A state tournament. Team members include: (front row, left to right) Druman Gomez, Brek’n Shumway, Bayl’r Eldredge, Nathan Nielson, Dylan Ivins, Ethan Pugh, Jaxon Lee, Jaden Torgerson. Back: Caleb Pugh, Mason Bethea, Max Morley, Keaton Hiatt, Kade Palmer, Jordan Blake, Asa Bradford, Kavika S’ue S’ue, Zach Brown, DiQuan Lopez, Kesian Barton, Jon Lewis. Assistant coaches are Jason Torgerson, Josh Nielson, BJ Grover. Courtesy photo
Broncos wrap up season at state tourney
The San Juan Broncos boys basketball team finished the 2014-15 season this weekend in Richfield, UT at the 2A State Basketball Tournament.
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Michael McGlothlen works on a display for the Canyon Country Discovery Center, which is set to open in the fall of 2015. Courtesy photo
Discovery Center exhibits underway
Michael McGlothlen now serves as Exhibits Director for the Canyon Country Discovery Center. As exterior construction continues on the Four Corners School’s new campus, the Canyon Country Discovery ...
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Kyle Hosler is the new business administrator for the San Juan School District. His family includes: (left to right) Peyton, Trina, Kyle, and Payce. He begins March 23. Courtesy photo
School District names new business administrator
Kyle S. Hosler has been hired as the new business administrator for the San Juan School District.  He begins work at the district office on March 23.
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Overstock official to speak
Jonathan Johnson, the Chairman of Overstock.com, will visit the county. He will speak to the San Juan Chamber of Commerce in events on Friday, including at the Horse Head Grill in Monticello at 12:...
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