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Sgt 1st Class James “Doc” Thode, a Utah National Guard soldier attached to the 118th Engineer Sapper company in Blanding, was killed in Afghanistan on December 2, 2010. He leaves behind a wife and two children. Courtesy photo
Soldier from local Guard Sapper Company killed in action in Afghanistan
Sgt 1st Class James “Doc” Thode, a Utah National Guard soldier attached to the 118th Engineer Sapper company in Blanding, was killed in Afghanistan on December 2, 2010.
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Inaugural tourism conference a success
The first Tourism Conference ever held by a Utah county was a rousing success, according to participants.
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The Messiah is coming!
George Fredric Handel’s “The Messiah” will be presented at the Blanding LDS Stake Center on Sunday, December 12 and at the Monticello North Chapel on Sunday, December 19. Both performances are at 7...
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Wrestler of the Week, Coltan Musselman
Buckaroo wrestling
The most wonderful time of the year is back. The sounds and smells, the lights and cheers, the parents on the edge of their seats and a sea of orange and black in the stands. Yes it’s wrestling sea...
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Ramah Navajo foods announces project in Gallup
Blue Mountain Meats, in Monticello, is partnering with New Mexico’s Ramah Navajo Chapter to create Ramah Navajo Foods LLC. The joint venture will establish a meat processing and wholesale distribut...
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Princess and Brave Pageant royalty
Montezuma Creek Elementary School, celebrating Native American Month, had the Montezuma Creek 2010-2011 Princess and Brave Pageant on November 16.
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Working in a satellite
One of the more intriguing pastimes I’ve adopted since moving to the desert southwest is watching for satellites in the night sky. While I spent many nights in a sleeping bag on camping trips traci...
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Members of the Grayson Country Quilters gather with a quilt. Courtesy photo
Great year for Grayson Country Quilters
It has been a very productive year for the Grayson Country Quilters of Blanding. Many projects were needed and they tackled each one with gusto and love.
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Academic All-state honors
Several local student athletes have combined success in the classroom with success on the field. They were honored for their efforts by being named to Academic All-state teams for fall-season sport...
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New physician’s clinic to be built in Monticello
The San Juan Health Service District is moving forward with construction of a new physician clinic in Monticello, despite some concerns that the district is adding debt.
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