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Monticello Elementary demolition
Construction crews recently knocked down four classrooms at Monticello Elementary School (the 5th and 6th grade rooms). A new school is set to open in August, 2014. For more photos coming soon. C...
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Commissioners consider option to open Recapture
More than six years after the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) closed trails in the Recapture Canyon area east of Blanding, the trails are closer to being reopened.
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Cross-country drive to help Wounded Warrior Project
Part-time San Juan County resident David Bieber passed through the county on June 3 on a cross-country drive on his restored World War II Harley Davidson DWA 45 Solo motorcycle. The trip is design...
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Veterans Memorial kiosk dedicated in Blanding
The Blanding Veterans Memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day, May 27. The kiosk provides a simple and fitting memorial to those who have served.
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Value of county properties set to drop $125 million
The taxable value of properties in San Juan County are expected to plummet by more than $125 million when the annual assessed valuation is released this week by San Juan County Assessor Howard Rand...
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Registration begins for area municipal offices
Candidates interested in pursuing elected office in Monticello and Blanding can begin filing for office during a registration period that begins on June 3 and continues through June 7.
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Catherine B. Plummer and Bishop David Bailey. Courtesy photo
Bishop’s widow ordained priest in Navajoland
Amidst the historic beauty of Monument Valley, Catherine B. Plummer was ordained priest in the Episcopal Church on May 11.
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Bonnie Meyer, Shan Redd, Colleen Gatton, Kathleen Lyman and Scott Young. Courtesy photos
Blanding City beautification
Within minutes of wrapping up Blanding’s 2.5 hour City Beautification Project on May 17, the heavens showered down a beautiful rain.
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Hole-in-one at the Hideout
Scott Carnell, of Farmington, NM, recently made a hole-in-one on #17 at the Hideout, with a wedge. It was witnessed by his family and one other playing partner. Courtesy photo
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Elaine Rowley behind the counter at the new Bluff Co-op at Bluff Fort. Janet Wilcox photos
Ribbon cut for Bluff Co-op
“Co-operative” was the key word at the Bluff Fort ribbon cutting to open the Bluff Co-op/ Visitors Center on May 17. Not only was the early history of the Co-op celebrated, but Bluff Fort Director...
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