The Hayden Survey of 1875
The camp must have resembled a hastily thrown-together ranch rodeo just outside of Denver. A choking dust cloud, complete with the sweet and fruity aroma of horse manure, hung over a r…
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The Heart of Service Awards from City of Blanding
Some of you may remember the song, “I love those dear hearts and gentle people, who live in my hometown, because those dear hearts and gentle people, will never ever let you down.” Tha…
The heirloom – or its story – which has the greatest value?
Mounted on his horse, Siete Leguas, named for the seven leagues (21 miles) the steed could gallop without a rest, Francisco (Pancho) Villa and his men terrorized both sides of the bord…
The Hideout is hoppin’ as summer hits home stretch
by Jeff Simon Hideout Golf Club PGA Professional As part of the City of Monticello’s Pioneer Day celebration, the Hideout Golf Club hosted its first ever long drive contest this past S…
The humble genius
Hearing a loud knock, Roy Austin, 21, opened the door of his line shack, surprised to have a visitor that far from town. Before he could make out his visitor’s face, he could smell whi…
The irony of ignorance
As I look back on the early days of Twin Rocks Trading Post, I am reminded what Orson Welles said shortly after the release of his cinematic masterpiece Citizen Kane. When asked what a…
The Joseph Smith & Washboard Cookie mystery
Besides using actual cookbooks, there are often times I research recipes, and their origins, online. Alright Google, give me some interesting results for, “Utah pioneers and recipes th…
The Journey of Fried Green Tomatoes
Like a lot of women, I happen to enjoy the occasional “chick flick,” and one such movie is Fried Green Tomatoes. It came out in 1991, based on a novel by Fannie Flagg, about the women …
The Last Indian War
As a young man growing up in the small southeastern Utah town of Blanding, I often heard the story of Paiute warrior William Posey, and how he sparked the last Indian war in the United…
The last of the fall leaves
The last of the fall leaves. Tiffany Smith photo
The Library Corner: New statue honors memory of Vee, RD Carroll
by Sally Jack Contributing writer A beautiful new statue has a permanent home in front of the library in Monticello. The sculpture was gifted to the library by the T.R Paul Family Foun…
The life of a muffinaholic
Of all the things one can be addicted to, I suppose my obsession is relatively benign. Yes, I am aware that’s what all addicts say, but in my case it’s true. So, let’s just name it; I …