Life in San Juan
by Derryl Jack
Zions Bank Monticello Branch Manager
It’s about to be prime time for outdoor adventures with your family and friends. It can also be prime time to think about purchasing an RV, a new one or your first one. Here’s a few of my tips for navigating and understanding RV loans before...
A group of local residents will walk an isolated portion of the Spanish Trail on Saturday, May 16 as a part of the local America’s 250 celebration.
Meet at 8 a.m. at the San Juan County Library in Monticello.
There is no charge for the hike. Participants assume the inherent risks and uncertainties...
From the tiniest 3-year-old “fairy ballerinas” who stole everyone’s hearts, to the culminating solo dance beautifully rendered and choreographed by high school graduating senior Madie Adair, 80 plus dance students from Dancers Edge Company delighted a full-house audience at a spring dance recital...
A total of 15 trailers and water tanks – each capable of hauling 2,200 pounds of water at a time – were recently delivered to members of the Oljato Chapter after a statewide initiative of the Rotary Clubs in Utah.
An additional 15 of the 275-gallon water tanks were also donated to residents of the...
Money for your Thoughts? For the 250th Birthday Celebration of our independence, Kigalia Fine Arts, along with the Utah Division of Arts and Museum plus the National Endowment for the Arts, is sponsoring an essay contest.
All San Juan County residents are welcome to apply.
A separate category is...
by David Boyle
News Director
A Blanding student has been named a finalist in the Doodle for Google national competition.
Olive Harris, an 8th grade student at Albert R Lyman Middle School, was recognized as one of five finalists in the competition at a celebration at the school on April 16.
As a...
By Janet Wilcox
Contibuting Wtiter
Very few people live to 100 and if they survive a World War, it is even more rare. Such a woman is Annette Aiko Horiuchi, (the mother of Ellen Williams). She was born December 27, 1925 in Tokyo, Japan and had one brother and six sisters.
Growing up,...
by David Boyle
News Director
As the spring season approaches, bow hunters in San Juan County are gaining a unique opportunity to sharpen their skills.
Archery Mountain Training, a new venture founded by local resident Justin Redd, will launch a series of weekly 3D bow hunting courses beginning...
There are no shortages of walks in San Juan County and the Americas 250 events in 2026 provide motivation and even a little swag for those who participate.
The Walk 250 Challenge encourages participants to log miles walking throughout the year and San Juan County offers some incredible places to...
A large caravan will mark America’s 250 this summer in an epic marathon across the United States, traversing more than 6,800 miles on the American Discovery Trail.
Participants can join the event on daily stages as it makes its way across the nation, with opportunities to walk, run, ride horses, or...
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