October 2025

Local kids compete in science fair

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 3:06pm admin

Junior division science fair winner Wake Einerson poses with Energy Fuels CEO Mark Chalmers and a $1,000 check

In conjunction with the White Mesa Mill open house, Energy Fuels also hosted a first annual science fair for San Juan County kids.

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Photo of the week October 22, 2025

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 3:02pm admin

Scarey creatures make an appearance in October in San Juan County, including our native tarantulas! Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest.

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Charges pending in solar panel vandalism

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 2:59pm admin

Felony charges are being screened against a New Mexico man accused of vandalizing solar panels and other infrastructure in the San Juan County backcountry.

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Monticello city moves forward on water treatment repair and tables cloud seeding support

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 11:59am admin

Members of the Monticello city council showed support for nursing programs, set guidelines for a construction project and were tabled support of a cloud seeding project at their latest meeting.

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Blanding City Council approves raw water sale, supports youth Halloween event

Tue, 10/21/2025 - 11:56am admin

Members of the Blanding City Council signaled support for a youth Halloween carnival, made changes to the planning commission and approved a sale of raw water at their latest meeting.

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Monument Valley cross-country team small but mighty at Region 19 championships

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 9:55pm admin

Monument Valley's Summer Atene crosses the finish line 2nd overall

The Monument Valley Cougar cross-country team was small but mighty at the Region 19 cross country meet on October 16 at Loyds Lake in Monticello.

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Whitehorse girls earn region cross-country title, boys runner-up

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 9:42pm admin

lady Raiders leap in the air after learning they won the region 19 championship

The Whitehorse girls cross country team won the Region 19 cross-country championship while boasting a handful of top 10 finishes in both the boys and girls region meet in Monticello at Loyds Lake o

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Monticello boys take 1st at cross-country region Nielson and Carling earn individual titles

Thu, 10/16/2025 - 8:56pm admin

Monticello Senior Kooper Nielson crosses the finish line in 1st place

Monticello boys earned another Region 19 cross-country championship while the Bucks also delivered the top overall winners in both the boys and girls region meet at Loyds Lake on October 16.

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Cougar harriers perform well in cold, muddy conditions in Mancos

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 6:13pm admin

by Rhett Sifford
Sports Editor
Three runners represented the Monument Valley cross country team at the Chicken Creek Challenge in Mancos, CO this past Saturday, October 11.

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Whitehorse cross country girls finish third, boys eighth in Chicken Creek Challenge

Tue, 10/14/2025 - 6:12pm admin

by Rhett Sifford
Sports Editor
The Whitehorse High School cross country team traveled to Mancos, CO on Saturday, October 18 to compete in the annual Chicken Creek Challenge.

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