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Monticello Journal III, featuring more than 700 pages of the history of Monticello from 1971 to 2000, was recently published by Faye Muhlestein. Courtesy photo
Third book in Monticello History series is released
Faye Muhlestein has released the third and final book in her three-part history of Monticello. Monticello Journal III is an exhaustive history totaling more than 700 pages of tightly-packed histori...
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County may return transient room tax collections straight to communities
The San Juan County Commission is considering a proposal that would return the full amount of room taxes generated by motel customers to the cities of Monticello and Blanding. If approved, the comm...
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70 year class reunion
The San Juan High School class of 1942 recently met for a reunion in Blanding. This was the first class to graduate from the “new” school.
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Sage grouse transplants may be coming to area
Gunnison Sage Grouse transplants may be coming to San Juan County. Guy Wallace, of the Division of Wildlife Resources, told the County Commission on July 23 that the opportunity to transplant Gunni...
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Annual Pioneer Day celebration in Monticello featured large crowds and plenty of action
Large crowds enjoyed a raucous Pioneer Day celebration on July 21 in Monticello. The Pioneer Day parade featured Grand Marshal Ked Somerville, who was accompanied in the parade route by two of his ...
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Grand Pioneer Day was full of friends and fun
Can a Pioneer Day celebration get any better? Near-perfect weather, an ideal parade with so much candy the grandkids couldn’t pick it all up, and a busy carnival at Veterans Memorial Park with all ...
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Pioneer Day celebrated July 21 in Monticello
Monticello will be the focus of celebration on Friday and Saturday as the annual Pioneer Day celebration takes place.
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Local responders and volunteers keeping wildfire damage at a minimum
The attention of the nation, and of thousands of firefighters, has been focused on devastating fires in Colorado and northern Utah. However, a team of hard-working local residents, many of them vol...
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Monticello employees can opt-out of health insurance
The Monticello City Council will allow city employees to opt out of the city-provided health insurance coverage. The policy is an idea to help cut costs to the city.
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Legislature funds fine arts programs in local schools
Fine Arts programs are making their way back into schools in the San Juan School District. Superintendant Doug Wright reported at the July 10 school board meeting that the district has allocated fu...
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