News Roundup
Jared Ward (center) of Blanding is the winner of the regional spelling.  Second place goes to Paul Byner of Carbon and third is Laicee Kenner of Emery. Courtesy photo
ARL student claims spelling title
Letters were flying like darts at the Regional Spelling Bee held on March 8, 2011. Fifteen students attended from San Juan, Grand, Emery, and Carbon counties, but there could be only one winner.
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<b>Devin Wright</b>, Social Science Sterling Scholar, Monticello High School
Nine local students earn Sterling Scholar title
Three students from San Juan County earned the title of Sterling Scholar and six more were named Runner-Up at the annual Southeast Utah Sterling Scholar competition on March 8.
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Edge of the Cedars protects Utah’s prehistoric past
Trust is important in any relationship, but especially between a museum and its donors. It takes years to build those ties.
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Walker releases new album
Jerry Walker has released a new album featuring original music with a San Juan County flair.
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Crash claims life of local man, young boy spared
An automobile crash on the Lisbon Valley Mine road claimed the life of a 29-year-old man on March 4.
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Crystal and Ben Breedlove, with four-month-old Jaxson. Staff photo
Grist Mill Inn reopens
After spending the past month scrubbing and polishing and dusting and preparing, Crystal and Ben Breedlove, with help from four-month-old Jaxson, have reopened the Grist Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast ...
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<b>Abigail Chadwick</b>, General Scholarship, Monticello High School
Sterling Scholars awarded on March 8
Emery High School will host the annual Southeastern Utah Sterling Scholar competition on March 8 (after the press deadline). A total of 24 San Juan County seniors vied for the coveted title of Ster...
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Monticello Elementary School's
Monticello Elementary Schools’ March Students of the Month for March
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Students show off their grasp of the past at region history fair
Some may label History a boring subject. With its clunky textbooks, strict dates, and old-fashioned black and white videos, one might easily find themselves dozing off during a history class.
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Students pictured include: (left to right) Mariah Frost, Adam Rowley, Aleah Locklear, Anna Rowley, Ashley Hoggard, Vanessa Alba, Tim Erickson, Roxanna Cordova, Mary Beh, Advisor Tauna Larson. Absent: Ricky Najera, Dakota Aitken, Dallin Shumway, Kyler LaRose, Bryson Chamberlain, Megan Shaw, Tiara Cordasco. Courtesy photo
Teddy Bear Round-up a success
Student members of the Monticello High School SAVY Club (Service Association of Volunteer Youth), recently sponsored a “Teddy Bear Round Up” to gather teddy bears and other stuffed animals.
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