Sergeant Major (SGM) Tina Saunders retired from the U.S. Army on June 30, 2023 following over 31 years of service. She is TáChii’Niin (Red Running into the Water People clan), and born…

by Blanding Mayor Trevor Olson The City of Blanding is honored to recognize Mike and Shan Redd as the Grand Marshals of this year’s 4th of July Parade. Mike and Shan have deep roots in…

Since moving to Monticello in 2009, I have to say that some of the kindest folks we have encountered were local hunters. Each year, after deer and elk seasons were done, after the meat…

Sharla passed away in her home in Brigham City, UT on May 5, 2025 surrounded by her family and music. Born on August 1, 1960 to Sharlet Black and Willam Sheppard, Sharla grew up in Bla…

January 19, 1959 ~ December 21, 2019Sharon Ann Sidwell, 60, lost her final battle with depression and took her own life on December 21, 2019. She was born January 19, 1959 to Oscar and…

April 7, 1952 ~October 25, 2020 Sharon (Sherry) Audry Vick 68, passed away on October 25, 2020. She was born April 7, 1952 in Amherst, TX to James C. and Marian Vick. Sherry is precede…

Sharon Kirby Keen Semadeni, beloved matriarch of our Semadeni family, passed away peacefully at 8:15 AM on Wednesday, July 16, 2025; just 9 days shy of her 84th birthday. She was surro…

December 31, 1943 ~ August 24, 2021 Sharon “Shanny” Lea Bahr Bergeman was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on August 24, 2021 at the…

My name is Shawn Begay, I am originally from Fruitland, NM. I was born and raised in northwestern New Mexico, but have lived over half my life in Utah. However, I consider myself a Uta…

by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The Monticello High School track and field team traveled to Provo, UT May 18-20 for the 2023 Utah State Track and Field Championships at BYU’s Clarence R…

Shela, “She” Jones, age 62, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. She is survived by her beloved husband of 43 years Michael Jones, daughters Heather Jones, Amber Ba…

Sheldon Kay Johnson, age 73, passed away January 3, 2022 at a care center in American Fork, UT. He was born September 8, 1948 to Kay and Ila Johnson, who brought him home to Blanding w…