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Locals enjoy horse camp
The San Juan County Horsemanship Club sponsored the 2012 Horse Camp at Foy Lake on the Abajo Mountain, on Thursday, June 28 through Saturday, June 30.
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Dr. Stephen Allen, a 1992 graduate of Monticello High School, is an Associate Vice President at Southern Utah University. Courtesy photo
Classmates not surprised by MHS alumni’s success
Many things change in the 20 years after high school graduation, but members of the Monticello High School class of 1992 are likely not surprised at the success their former Class President has fou...
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Health Care Board sets tax, reviews year-to-date report
The San Juan Health District Board welcomed a new member, Guy Denton, to represent the Blanding area, at their June 28 board meeting. Denton said, “Health care has been an important part of my life...
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Among the highlights of the Independence Day parade in Blanding were the dozens of bikers who rode in honor of Jason Workman. Workman, an elite Navy Seal who was killed in Afghanistan in August, 2011, loved to come home to Blanding on the Fourth of July. Staff photo
Independence Day parade
Among the highlights of the Independence Day parade in Blanding were the dozens of bikers who rode in honor of Jason Workman. Workman, an elite Navy Seal who was killed in Afghanistan in August, 2...
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John Michael Montgomery will perform August 9 at the San Juan County Fair. Courtesy photo
John Michael Montgomery to headline SJ County Fair
The San Juan County Fair welcomes one of country music’s most successful artists. With 18 million albums sold, 36 hit singles, two Billboard country singles of the year, 15 number ones, 18 top 10...
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Zac Musselman shows off a bit of his hardware. Courtesy photo
Zac Musselman wins national wrestling titles
Last October, things started out a bit shaky for Zac Musselman in his first Junior High wrestling meet in Ignacio, CO. He lost his first match of the year.
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Monticello backs from sanitation contract
The Monticello City Council is hesitant to turn over sanitation collection to an outside agency after a June 28 work meeting. The council discussed a proposal from Baker Sanitation for service in t...
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Pioneer Day celebration is July 20-21
Monticello is known for its surrounding beauty, calm summer climate and, of course, the Pioneer Day Celebration every July.
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Mike Redd, of Redd Mechanical (left) and Billy Mendoza, Maintenance Foreman at Denison Mines (USA) Corp (right) wear the 40 pounds of protective armor and other gear that troops will wear in the 100 plus degree heat of Afghanistan. Employees of both employer’s were deployed with the Utah National Guard’s 624th Engineer Company this month. Courtesy photo
“Boss Lift” gives San Juan County employers a taste of military life
Last week, three local employers had a taste of what their employees go through as members of the Utah National Guard, as they participated in a “Boss Lift” at Fort Bliss, TX.
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Blanding to host July 4 celebration
Blanding celebrates Independence Day with a full schedule of activities over the coming week. The annual celebration culminates on Wednesday, July 4.
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