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Monticello baseball season ends with loss to state runners-up
After a win over Millard in the 2A Utah State Baseball Tournament one-loss first round the Monticello Buckaroos knew they had their hands full with a tough matchup at South Sevier on Tuesday, May 7. The Rams were the sixth-seeded team entering the tournament and though nobody knew what would...
Rally for Arch Canyon draws more than 100 with concerns about Bears Ears management plan
More than a hundred people gathered in Monticello on May 4 for a rally to call for continued Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) access in Arch Canyon. A 1,200-page draft management plan for the Bears Ears National Monument was published on March 8, with a 90-day public comment period open from the time and concluding on June 11.
Baseball Game Preview: Parowan Takes on San Juan
The Parowan Rams are on the road again on Tuesday to play the San Juan Broncos at 3:30 p.m. San Juan took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Parowan, who comes in off a win. Parowan is on a roll after...
Brindee Carter Game Report: vs San Juan
Brindee Carter turned in yet another pitching appearance with more than six innings on Friday. San Juan had no answer to Carter as she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Carter and Beaver are on the road again on Friday...
Monticello track team gets solid effort in Price, will host Region 19 meet
The Monticello High School track and field team hopped in team buses this past Friday, May 3 and headed 170 miles north to Price where Carbon High School was hosting the 2024 Dino Tracks meet. With 34 schools in attendance and 658 athletes competing the action was intense, and there...
Fugitive flees from southern Utah police at 135 mph, gets caught with drugs
MONTICELLO — A South Dakota man wanted in another state on drug-related crimes is now facing charges in Utah after allegedly fleeing from police at over 100 mph and being caught with more drugs. Sebastian Robert Falkenberg, 25, of Sioux Falls, was charged on April 16 in Utah’s 7th...
Zoey Rhees Game Report: vs Monticello
North Sevier was led to victory by Zoey Rhees, who turned in her biggest game of the season on Saturday. Rhees was dialed in and scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. She played a big game the last time she faced Monticello, so the team probably should've seen her coming.
Grand County Red Devils triumph over San Juan Broncos 12-3 in Blanding baseball clash
On April 26, baseball fans gathered in Blanding, UT, as the Grand County Red Devils took on the San Juan Broncos in an exhilarating match-up. From the first pitch, Grand County asserted their dominance, maintaining a lead throughout the game. The final score stood at an impressive 12-3 in favor of the Red Devils, showcasing their prowess on the baseball diamond. The game reached a thrilling conclusion with Brayden Althoff’s spectacular diving catch in the outfield, securing the victory and adding an unforgettable moment to Grand County’s triumph.
Lyman selects running mate
Blanding resident and Republican Primary Gubernatorial candidate Phil Lyman announced Natalie Clawson as his selection for Lieutenant Governor running mate on May 3. The announcement came following a ruling that declared Layne Bangerter ineligible for the position based on a Utah Constitutional requirement that candidates be a citizen of the state for five years prior to running for office.
Baseball Game Preview: Milford Will Face San Juan
The Milford Tigers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the San Juan Broncos. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Milford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Everything went their way against North Sevier as Milford made off with a 19-8 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Milford considering their two-run performance the game before.
San Juan girls golf prepares for state
The San Juan High School girls golf team played four matches over the course of the past month, culminating with their most recent round at the Round Valley Golf Course in Morgan, UT which decided the Region 15 Championship. The Lady Broncos finished fifth in that event with a team...
Second online forum held for Bears Ears Monument Draft Plan
Federal land agencies and members of the Bears Ears Commission held another online forum related to the Bears Ears National Monument draft plan on May 2. The meeting was the fourth of seven public meetings held by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), U.S. Forest Service, and the Bears Ears Commission--made up of five tribal nations with historic ties to the monument--to share information about the Bears Ears National Monument Draft Resource Management Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement in an online forum on May 2.
Softball Recap: San Juan sees their postseason come to a close
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact San Juan can now relate to. They lost 12-2 to the Beaver Beavers on Friday. San Juan was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Beaver apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
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