Sports

Bronco football team picks up momentum

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The San Juan High School football team is hitting their stride and starting to look like the Broncos fans have gotten used to seeing on the field for the past four seasons. On Friday, August 30 San Juan handled the #2 1A team in the state easily 49-14, earning their...

Whitehorse sophomore Keiarra Martin bested her 2023 time by five seconds to win the girls division at the Loyds Lake Classic in Monticello Aug. 30. Anna Fredericks photo

Keiarra Martin leads the way at Loyds Lake Classic

Whitehorse sophomore Keiarra Martin powered her way to a first-place finish at the Loyds Lake Classic Cross Country Race, August 30 in Monticello. Martin was the only girl to finish the 3.1-mile course in under 20 minutes, with a time of 19:57. It was five seconds better than her 2023 time in the...

Monticello senior Carter Rogers battles for yardage against the Rich defense on August 30 in Monticello. The Buckaroos suffered a loss in the game and look to bounce back against Dolores this Friday, September 6. Anna Fredericks photo

Buckaroos suffer game-two loss to Rich

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello football team was defeated by the Rich Rebels 55-20 in their home opener this past Friday, August 30. The game was a rematch of the 2023 8-player state title game with the end result favoring the Rebels in both contests. While the game ended as a high-...

Dakota Cly (12) meets Komina Mike (6) at the net. Lee Ke photo

Monument Valley takes first Battle of the Drum this season, wins three of four in opening week

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monument Valley High School volleyball team began their season August 22 at home against Shiprock and it has been a strong start for the Lady Cougars with three wins and one loss to this point. The team has only lost two sets while winning nine in the first four...

San Juan runners left to right Hunter Keith, Luke Jeppesen, Nick Jones. Courtesy photo

Bronco harriers showcase talent in Monticello

by Jessica Walker Contributing Writer On the eve of Labor Day weekend, the San Juan High School cross country team made a brief trip to their neighbors in Monticello for the annual Loyds Lake Classic. The race proved to be an exhilarating one for the Broncos. Abe Lyman led the team, finishing the 3...

Whitehorse football team gets first win of season

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Whitehorse High School football team improved to 1-1 on the season following a 70-12 win over Utah Military Academy - Hill Field on Friday, August 30. The Raiders traveled nearly 400 miles north to Ogden to take on the Thunderbirds. The first win of the season was...

The new Founders Pavillion at the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello. Staff photo

Golf Tournament raises $5,000 for the Hideout

Local golfers raised more than $5,000 at the second annual Founders Golf Tournament, held at the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello on August 31. Winners of the scramble tournament, for the second year in a row, are Manuel Torres, Rafe Saunders, Kristyon Saunders, and Javlen Pierce. Zac Martinez and...

A slice of veggie pizza from Banger’s Bar and Pizza in Dove Creek. Mary Cokenour photo

Banger’s Bar and Pizza in Dove Creek keeps upping its food game

In every home cook’s weekly developing of meals, there comes a time of, “I am not in the mood to cook! I do not want to reheat leftovers, that is cooking! I do not want to microwave anything, that is cooking! I do not want to cook!”. When I get like this, the go-to meal is likely a bowl of...

Merry Palmer and Kenidee in the Wild Rose Country in Alberta. Ted Palmer photo

“To a place where we’ll be safe”

We could see the fires as we drove along Highway 5 in British Columbia, Canada. We weren’t in danger, but we were exhausted. As the sun set and a huge orange moon rose, we could see the leaping flames even more clearly. My heart sank as I thought about the trees lost and the people and animals in...

Founders Golf Tourney celebrates volunteerism

The Hideout Golf Club in Monticello will host the Founders Golf Tournament on August 31 2 to honor the remarkable community effort that brought golf to San Juan County. The second annual eThe Hideout Golf Club in Monticello will host the Founders Golf Tournament on August 31 2 to honor the...