Who knew that a massive accumulation of tiny, delicate snowflakes could bring down a barbed wire fence? Most farmers and ranchers, I suspect. I thought the fence would simply become en…
Monument Valley High School senior Tanner Tsinigine finished his high school wrestling career with his second-straight state championship Saturday, February 8 at the Sevier Valley Cent…
You probably don’t think about Tuberculosis all that often. You probably don’t think about San Juan County all that often either. Out of site is out of mind, so they say. I never tho…
Spanish Valley resident Ean Ellis placed first at the Vegas Tuffest Junior World Championships earlier this month in Tulsa, OK. Ean won the rodeo title for 12 and under in the Junior T…
Today Oggie and I walked down to the Westwater stream, stopping to listen as a bird sang five distinct tunes over and over. Something about her beautiful voice silvering the air brough…
I love seeing turkeys in ponderosa woods moving slowly uphill like priests absorbed in morning prayers. At twilight they are dark shapes seeking acorns and insects, always leaving thei…
Jack Shelby Turpin, a resident of La Sal, passed away January 6, 2021 at his home here surrounded by his family and friends after a battle with lung cancer. A small memorial service wa…
Potatoes are a versatile root vegetable. They can be eaten alone and in so many ways: mashed, boiled, fried, steamed, baked, au gratin, scalloped...you get the idea. They can also be c…
May 2019 was the last time I had written a story about Twin Rocks Café. I was told that Duke Simpson loved that article, and how happy it made him feel. Then, suddenly, the Duke passed…
Visitors to Twin Rocks Trading Post often comment that the shop looks like a museum. Our primary mission is to sell jewelry, baskets, and Navajo rugs, but the statement is still flatte…
Bluff’s Twin Rocks Trading Post and Cafe is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of a generous Utah Governor’s Shop in Utah grant. The award of approximately $50,000 will be u…
Hard or soft, salted or seeded, butter-dipped or not, seasoned with herbs and/or spices – any way it’s made, it’s always a treat. Can you guess what this baked goody is? It’s the pretz…