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Show s, v HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH Volume 88 Number n' 50 cents '' 'sfi ' '' v' ' SINCE 1915 'v November 17, 2004 Flu vaccines still available - See page 2 Meet Miss Utah Na-- See vajo page 5 Lots of Buckaroo football photos and stories - See pages Bubba 8-- 9 is a yep man - See Caveman, page 12 Moab is nations first green power commu-- nity See page 14 La Sal contributes to Buckaroo wins - See page 16 You can do it -walk! - See Life in a Nutshell, page 20 dozen seniors and their coach celebrated after the Monticello Buckaroos clinched the 1 A state championship with a 30-- 1 5 victory over Rich Reed Anderson, Jason Blankenagel, Lelo Garcia, Brock Young, Coach Seth Giddings, Rafael on November 13. Pictured are: back row Staff photo Ibarra, Jon Stocks and Siaosi Huavi. Front row: Antonio Mustache, Scott Frost, Tom Adams, Brad Mallory and Scott Toomey. A (l-- r) Tahjzier Rajah Morris Lauana Cantsee & Rinaldo boy Morris Monticello Buckaroos claim 1 A state football championship The Monticello Buckaroo football team earned its fourth championship trophy in school history with a 30-1- 5 victory over the Rich Rebels on November 13 in Orem. The swarming Buckaroo defense caused six turnovers, which Monticello took advan- - Angel in a Bag Share Christmas with a child! Support The Angel Bag this year. Bags will be at Blue Mountain Foods and Wagon Wheel Pizza by November 19. Heres how it works. Select a bag with a childs age and gender on it, then fill it with gifts and return the bag to Monticello High School. Some Christmas ideas are good clean toys and books, wrapping paperScotch tape, quilts, treats, and gift certificates. If you know of anyone who could use some Christmas help this year, please contact Monticello High School S.A.V.Y. (Student Association of Volun- teer Youth), Tauna Larson at Tricia Kuhlman at or Candy Shupe at 587-238- 4, 587-207- 1, 587-302- 3. tage of to claim the win. Under first year head coach Seth Giddings, the Buckaroos finish 11-- 1 for the season and claim the fourth title in school history. Other titles came in 2001, 1992, and 1969. The Buckaroo defense set the tone early, forcing Rich fumbles in their first three possessions and turning each turnover into a touchdown. After kicking off to Rich, the Rebels made a first down before star running back Sean Weston fumbled the ball on his own 34 yard line. The fumble was recovered by Scott Toomey and four plays later, the Buckaroos found themselves in the endzone lead. with a Key plays in the drive were nine yard and 24 yard runs by Wes Hawkins and a one yard touchdown run by Wade Eldredge. After the Buckaroo kickoff, Rich answered with a long, sustained drive which went the length of the field in 10 plays. The drive ended with a fumble on the Buckaroo nine yard line, which was recovered by Tom Adams. The Buckaroos then went on their longest sustained drive of the game, driving all the way to 7-- 0 another touchdown. Key plays in the drive were a 14 yard pass Anderson to Hawkins, a 14 yard run by from Reed Hawkins, and a 48 yard pass from Anderson to Siaosi Huavi. When Scott Toomey barreled in from seven yards out, the lead. That wasnt the end of the Rich misfortunes. After the subsequent kickoff, Kedric Curtis stripped the ball from the Rich Buckaroos held a 13-- 0 runner and recovered the fumble, once again putting the Bucks in tremendous field position. Anderson completed a 24 yard pass to Toomey, Eldredge gained eight yards on the ground, and when Anderson found Hawkins in the endzone for a 10 yard touchdown pass, the Buckaroos had a 19-- 0 lead. The Rebels answered quickly, (please turn to page 8) November 1 Adrianne Blanche & Walter Bird November 2 girl Rebecca girl Neomi Linn Virginia & Jason Georges November 3 boy Timothy Herbert & Michael Martin November 6 Jennifer girl Saylor Cielo Nicole & Tim Perkins November 8 boy Maurice Ethan Begay Teresa Warren & Melvin Begay November 12 County revising Master Plan San Juan County is hosting 5:30 p.m., Commission Champublic meetings throughout the bers in Monticello Wednesday, November 17, county to inform citizens of Re7:30 p.m., La Sal Community plans to revise the County Center source Management Plan. Citizens are encouraged to attend Thursday, November 18, 7 one of the meetings to become p.m., Blanding City Office informed of the process. ComFriday, November 19, 5:30 ments on the current plan and p.m., Montezuma Creek, Aneth Desired Future Conditions are Chapter House welcomed and will be accepted Friday, November 19, 7:30 throughout the planning pro- p.m., Bluff Elementary School Comments can be made at any cess. However, to allow time to adequately consider comments, of these meetings or can be the county requests that they be given to County Planner Evan submitted by January 3, 2005. Lowry, County Administration Public meeting schedule: Building, 117 South Main, P.O. Wednesday, November 17, Box 9, Monticello, Utah 84535. News Roundup Letters to Editor Society Sports Community news Legals Classified Real Estate 2 4 6 8 14 17 18 19 |