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Protesters exceed 200
Despite snowflakes, cold temperatures and high winds, over 100 four wheelers, jeeps and dirt bikes gathered in the parking lot of the Southeast Utah Visitor Tourist Center in Monticello on April 9....
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Tsébii’nidzisgai nearing completion
A recent photo of Tsébii’nidzisgai Elementary School at Monument Valley shows the progress being made, including recently added grass. The school will open with the new 2011-2012 school year in Aug...
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Protest over land access planned on Saturday
A peaceful protest is planned this weekend in Monticello and Blanding, culminating in a hike to Recapture Canyon. Sponsor of the event is SPEAR (San Juan Public Entry and Access Rights), a group of...
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Beginning of the end for snow pack
For the third straight month, precipitation figures were lower than average amounts. However, a wet December keeps year to date figures near normal amounts.
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SUWA defends position to Commission
At the April 4 meeting of the San Juan County Commission, two attorneys from the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA) gave their justification for proposing that over a thousand miles of roads ...
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Jared Berrett (left) is Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Berrett is pictured with Superintendent Doug Wright. Courtesy photo
Berrett is named teacher of the year
The classroom efforts of Jared Berrett were recognized on March 30 as he was named Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Berrett, a Career and Technology Education teacher at San Ju...
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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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<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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Boy Scouts who earned their Eagle Scout badge during 2010 were honored at a recent scout leadership banquet. They include: (left to right) Dallin Anderson, Kayleb Carr, Joshua Meyer, Jonathan Pugh, Michael Blake, Thomas Hawkins, Everett Hatch, Jordan Butler, Daylen Holt, Dylan Richmond, Brittain Bowring, Taylor Francom, and Ashton Jones. Not pictured: David Boyle, Tyler Nielson, Jace Holliday, Rylan Goodwine, Spencer Frost, Kyle Musselman, Michael Winder, Chase Chamberlain, Taj Eldredge, Rylon Jensen, Andrew Redd, Colby Redd, Chase Richmond, Austin Seiter, Cooper Sharpe, and Jeffrey Scott Walker. Staff photo
31 Eagle Scouts perform service projects in community
Eagle Scout projects represent a significant amount of volunteer service to area communities.
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