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Monticello set to celebrate Pioneer Day
The Pioneer Day Celebration in Monticello will take place this weekend, with a few new events and a host of old favorites.
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Winn Westcott has spent hundreds of hours over the last 13 years restoring and caring for one of the most iconic landmarks of Monticello – the Big Four Tractor. It’s largely by virtue of his volunteer work that he was selected to serve as the 2019 Pioneer Day Parade Grand Marshal, and you’ll likely see him riding atop the Big Four headed down Main Street on Saturday. Rhett Sifford photo
Parade grand marshal wants Big Four to represent heritage of Monticello
Winn Westcott has a great appreciation for the history of Monticello and a strong respect for the men and women who spent their days and nights working hard simply to make a living in the little ci...
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Blanding City Council approves road improvement contracts, authorizes energy entitlement increase
The Blanding City Council approved two contracts for road improvements at their July 9 meeting last week. There was quite a bit of discussion on the difference between the high-density mineral bond...
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Tenth Circuit Court upholds San Juan County voting boundary decision
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday unanimously affirmed the voting rights decision that resulted in a Navajo-majority control of San Juan County.
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Monticello Council gives county control of elections
The Monticello City Council voted to enter an inter-local cooperation agreement with San Juan County during their meeting July 9 that will allow the county to conduct vote-by-mail elections for the...
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Kristian Olsen is excited to return to his hometown of Blanding where he will lead the local campus of USU as associate vice president. Courtesy photo
Kristian Olsen appointed top administrator at USU Blanding campus
Kristian J. Olsen has been named associate vice president by Utah State University (USU) to lead its Blanding campus. Olsen comes to Blanding from USU Eastern in Price, where he served as the direc...
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William Hurst’s star quilt.
2019 July 4 Quilt Show and Raffle
William Hurst’s star quilt won the People’s Choice Award at the 2019 4th of July Grayson Country Quilters Show in Blanding. He won $100.  The quilters also raffled three beautiful quilts. First pla...
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County Commission holds first-ever meeting outside the County Seat
San Juan County held a regular Commission meeting outside of Monticello for the first time on Tuesday, June 2 at the Monument Valley Welcome Center.
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Second printing for 101 Visitor Guide
For the first time ever, a generous grant from San Juan County Visitor Services will enable a second printing of 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County.
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Fifth of July is a big hit
More than 100 families participated in the inaugural Fifth of July: Fun in the Sun celebration in Blanding. This new event was added to the already exciting Fourth of July festivities this year and...
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