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Farewell comments by Mayor Doug Allen
I have had the privilege of serving as your Mayor for the last eight years and also of serving on the City Council for six years before for a total of 14 years.
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Farewell comments by Mayor Toni Turk
It has been my great privilege and honor to serve the citizens of Blanding as their Mayor over the past decade. I have treated this opportunity as a Sacred Trust. In advancing the interests of our ...
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Paul and Diane Redd, Jerri Nielson and LeiMomi Sampson in front of the The Hole in the Rock painting by Farrell Collett that hangs at the Bluff Fort. Courtesy photo
Renowned painting finds a home at Bluff Fort
A spectacular painting by Farrell Collett, entitled “The Hole in the Rock”, is on display at the Bluff Fort. The story behind the painting is worth retelling.
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SJHS cheerleaders perform stunt
San Juan High cheerleaders perform a stunt at the San Juan - Monticello basketball game on December 21. Des Esplin photo
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Change in leadership at San Juan Hospital and Health Service District
The San Juan Health Service District has made a change in leadership. The contract of Chief Executive Officer Phil Lowe expired at the end of the December 19 health care board meeting. Laurie Schaf...
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Commissioners approve $19.5 million in 2014 budgets for San Juan County
On December 23, San Juan County Commissioners approved a 2014 General Fund budget that totals $11.25 million.
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Bucks hold off Broncos, 65-58, in Blanding
Since the 2010-11 basketball season, the Monticello Buckaroos and San Juan Broncos have had some great games.
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Fundraising success at SJHS
Students at Blanding Elementary School recently raised well over $1,000 for needy families and all it cost was Principal Mark Burge’s hair (in addition to the hair of staff members Brian Bilbao and...
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RL Wilcox was named the 2013 Monticello Citizen of the Year by the Monticello City Council. Robin Garner photo.
Youth program volunteer named Monticello Citizen of the Year by City Council
R.L. Wilcox has been named the 2013 Citizen of the Year by the Monticello City Council.
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Monticello utility rate increase will average $70/year
Utility rates were increased at the December 10 meeting of the Monticello City Council. The Council voted 3-2 for a change that will result in an estimated $70 per year increase for the average hom...
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