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$45.6 million contract for Blanding Elementary
The maximum cost of construction for the new Blanding Elementary School is $45.6 million. Members of the San Juan School Board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) contract with Westland Construction as part of the work to build a new elementary school in Blanding at the May 8 meeting. School...
More than 200 set to be high school graduates
The San Juan School District will award diplomas to more than 200 high school graduates from May 22 through 25 at services across the sprawling district. Monticello High School graduation will take place Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The Class of 2024 Valedictorian is Nial Reay with Shayla Pehrson as Salutatorian.
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...
Baseball Game Preview: Merino Plays at Home
The Merino Rams will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Dove Creek Bulldogs at 10:00 a.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Merino is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Nucla...
Baseball Game Preview: Dove Creek Hits the Road
The Dove Creek Bulldogs will head out on the road to square off against the Merino Rams at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory. Dove Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They...
Baseball Recap: Dove Creek finds playoff glory versus Simla
With a playoff game on the line, Dove Creek rose to the challenge on Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Simla Cubs out 5-4. That's two games straight that Dove Creek has won by just one run. Gage Buffington made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the...
Blanding City hosts Bears Ears Q&A session
Representatives from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and US Forest Service attended a two-hour question and answer session hosted by the city of Blanding on May 9. The meeting offered a unique back-and-forth between agencies and local residents to discuss concerns related to the draft management plan for the Bears Ears National Monument.
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: We won’t forget what happened 101 years ago
One hundred and one years ago, my Ute ancestors were forced to live within a barbed-wire camp in Blanding, a small town in southeast Utah. For six weeks, nearly 80 people were trapped in a cage, sleeping in tents and hastily constructed hogans. Only meager meals were provided, and the captors sometimes tossed food over the fence. Like the infamous Japanese American prison camps during World War II, the only...
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: We won’t forget what happened 101 years ago
One hundred and one years ago, my Ute ancestors were forced to live within a barbed-wire camp in Blanding, a small town in southeast Utah. For six weeks, nearly 80 people were trapped in a cage, sleeping in tents and hastily constructed hogans. Only meager meals were provided, and the captors sometimes tossed food over the fence. Like the infamous Japanese American prison camps during World War II, the only...
WRITERS ON THE RANGE: We won’t forget what happened 101 years ago
One hundred and one years ago, my Ute ancestors were forced to live within a barbed-wire camp in Blanding, a small town in southeast Utah. For six weeks, nearly 80 people were trapped in a cage, sleeping in tents and hastily constructed hogans. Only meager meals were provided, and the captors sometimes tossed food over the fence. Like the infamous Japanese American prison camps during World War II, the only...
Baseball Recap: Simla falls despite strong effort from T.J. Eurich
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Simla can now relate to. They fell just short of the Dove Creek Bulldogs by a score of 5-4 on Saturday. Simla was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dove Creek apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
Baseball Game Recap: Elbert Takes a Loss
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Elbert can now relate to. They lost 12-1 to the Dove Creek Bulldogs on Saturday. Elbert just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row. For Dove Creek's part, Jonathan Purkat and Sheldon...
Baseball Recap: Dove Creek wins going away against Elbert
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Dove Creek had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over the Elbert Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for Dove Creek, who have now won six matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
We won’t forget what happened 101 years ago
One hundred and one years ago, my Ute ancestors were forced to live within a barbed-wire camp in Blanding, a small town in southeast Utah. For six weeks, nearly 80 people were trapped in a cage, sleeping in tents and hastily constructed hogans. Only meager meals were provided, and the captors sometimes tossed food over the fence.
Baseball Recap: San Juan falls despite strong effort from Branten Bethea
San Juan and Grand County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but San Juan had to settle for second. They fell 4-0 to the Grand County Red Devils. The matchup marked the first time this season in which San Juan was not able to get on the board.
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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