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Blanding Council leaves alcohol issue to voters
Voters, and voters only, will determine if there is to be a change in the alcohol sales policy in Blanding. The Blanding City Council on March 26 declined to make a change in the policy through a ...
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Two Commission letters on sage grouse
Numerous questions to the San Juan County omission were posed by Shawn Welch on April 1. Welch is the attorney hired by the county to look into the legal aspects of the Gunnison sage grouse habita...
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Events mark Easter season for area churches
Christians throughout San Juan County will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday on March 31. Many churches in the area have special services and activities planned.
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State DWR requests delay of sage grouse designation
A federal government plan to designate Gunnison sage grouse as an endangered species was the main issue again on March 25 at the San Juan County Commission meeting.
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MHS Junior Prom royalty
The Monticello High School Junior Prom was held on March 22. Prom royalty includes: (left to right) second attendants Kirby McDougall and Adam Rowley, first attendants Shannon O’Brien and Jared Ta...
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Darcie and Alton Chamberlain. Courtesy photo
They ask: Shall we dance?
“This is incredible,” a young woman commented as she saw the San Juan High School gymnasium dance floor full of teenagers. “When I used to attend high school dances, we mostly sat or stood along th...
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Dry run for input about Blanding alcohol policy
Blanding voters may have a chance to determine if the city will allow for the sale of alcoholic beverages. The concept was discussed at the March 12 meeting of the Blanding City Council.
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Home entries in Monticello
Monticello police are asking local residents to be vigilant after a rash of home entries. Police chief Kent Adair reports that about six homes may have been entered in the past two months.
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New Monticello City Manager Greg Westfall, his wife Jennifer, and their two children. Courtesy photo
Monticello names new city manager
Greg Westfall is the new Monticello City Manger. Westfall, who has worked for the city for the past three years, assumes the city manger position on April 1. He replaces Kelly Pehrson, who has be...
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The Triplets rock formation, photographed near Bluff in 2013 by Kay Shumway.
Solving a riddle that is 117 years old
Recently LaVerne Tate and Kay Shumway were discussing early pictures of Bluff. Kay asked if LaVerne knew the legend of stone triplets near Bluff.
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