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Rural Online Initiative provides job opportunity
Meetings were held last week in Monticello and Blanding to educate attendees about a new program to train workers in online remote work opportunities.
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Whitehorse High School freshman Leyonah Endischee (center) won third place in the Utah State Senate Visual Arts Scholarship Competition. Todd Anderson photo
Opening doors through art
In the Montezuma Creek community, Georgiana Simpson is providing learning opportunities in a supportive environment. In her Whitehorse High School art class, she emphasizes reflection on personal s...
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Dr. Kent Lyman, San Juan High School graduate and Steinway Artist, returns to Blanding for a performance on Friday, March 8. Courtesy photo
Blanding native returns to musical roots
Dr. Kent Lyman will perform Friday, March 8 at 7 p.m. in the San Juan High School (SJHS) auditorium as part of the Kigalia Fine Arts concert season. He is a Steinway Artist.
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Monticello Buckaroos begin 2019 1A Utah state basketball tournaments
It’s the week of weeks for the Lady Buckaroos as they travel to Richfield for what they hope is a lengthy stay. For those not familiar with the Utah 1A basketball tournament, it is a double elimina...
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Mother of fallen Navy Seal attends State of the Union
Blanding resident Betty Lou Workman, the mother of fallen Navy Seal Jason Workman, attended the recent State of the Union address on February 5 in the United States Capitol.
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Commissioners consider seven new resolutions
The new San Juan County Commission continues the trend of considering a host of new resolutions. Commission Chairman Kenneth Maryboy read seven new possible resolutions at the February 19 Commissio...
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Winners of the San Juan School District Spelling Bee include (left to right) Adriana Johnson (first), Kaidence Mitchell (second), Luke Jeppesen (third). Courtesy photo
Spelling bee winners ready for region
Adriana Johnson was the winner again in the San Juan School District Spelling Bee on February 5.
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Robert Turk shaping young minds in his science class at Blanding Elementary School. Courtesy photo
Blanding teacher is science teacher of year
Robert Turk, a fifth grade teacher at Blanding Elementary School, was awarded the Elementary Science Teacher of the Year for the southeast region by the Utah Science Teacher Association (UtSTA). 
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Doug Freed receiving his Excellence in Education award from Byron Russell, co-chair of the Utah Multicultural Commission. Utah Office of Multicultural Affairs photo
Monument Valley High School teacher wins excellence award
Doug Freed, a teacher at Monument Valley High School, was honored with the Utah Office of Multicultural Affairs (MCA) Excellence in Education award at the State Capitol on February 5. The award hig...
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Basketball: Boys clinch Region 19 title, girls finish fourth
On February 12, the Lady Buckaroos (7-12, 4-4) honored a great group of seniors and hosted the Pinnacle Lady Panthers (5-15, 0-9) in a Region 19 tilt. A Monticello win would get the ladies above .5...
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