Balance; the equalizing of two items, whether the same or different, so that they are perfectly aligned on a scale. While that is a simple concept when it comes to a tangible item, not…
Our mountains were burning, and Monticello residents had been notified to be ready to evacuate if necessary. Except for our prayers Ted and I were powerless to help, so we decided to d…
On December 12, Utah lawmakers met in a special session to address SB-2001, a sweeping tax reform bill that decreases state income tax while increasing the tax on food, fuel, and servi…
April 10, 1949 ~ July 29, 2019 Taylor Dean Palmer was born April 10, 1949 in Monticello, UT to LaVan (deceased) and Clyda Palmer. Taylor was the second of seven siblings and grew up in…
October 13, 1977 ~ July 31, 2021 Taylor Martin Black, age 43 passed away of a sudden and unexpected heart attack on July 31, 2021. He was born in Monticello, Ut to Alan (Buddy) and L…
It seems that as I look back there are two things that we remember and have made a difference in our life: teachers and primary songs. Teaching is a calling; not a career. So it is h…
The annual Shane Warenski Memorial Midnight Madness Softball Tournament has been a staple of the Blanding Fourth of July Celebration for many years and it serves as an excellent fundra…
by Jenaea Hunter Contributing Writer The inaugural Bowden Hunter Memorial Golf Tournament this past weekend at the Hideout Golf Club in Monticello featured 23 teams and 88 players all …
by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor The 2026 high school track and field season got underway for all four San Juan County teams this past Saturday, March 7 at the Red Rock Invitational in M…
August 7, 1925 ~ July 11, 2019 Ted Curtis Bronson, age 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at the Canyonlands Care Center, in Moab, UT. He was born August 7, 1925 in …
Teddy Adakai Yazzie was born on June 10, 1940 to Guy Adakiah Yazzie and Bessie Lula Black on the Navajo Reservation on the Utah/AZ border. He spent most of his childhood days herding s…
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on a proposed telecommunications facility located on Black Ridge in San Juan County, approximately 10 miles south of Moab. The 15-…