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Mike Redd, of Redd Mechanical (left) and Billy Mendoza, Maintenance Foreman at Denison Mines (USA) Corp (right) wear the 40 pounds of protective armor and other gear that troops will wear in the 100 plus degree heat of Afghanistan. Employees of both employer’s were deployed with the Utah National Guard’s 624th Engineer Company this month. Courtesy photo
“Boss Lift” gives San Juan County employers a taste of military life
Last week, three local employers had a taste of what their employees go through as members of the Utah National Guard, as they participated in a “Boss Lift” at Fort Bliss, TX.
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Blanding to host July 4 celebration
Blanding celebrates Independence Day with a full schedule of activities over the coming week. The annual celebration culminates on Wednesday, July 4.
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Four offer to serve Blanding
The City of Blanding has received four applications to fill an open position on the City Council. Council Mike Halliday resigned after he and his wife were called to serve a mission for the LDS Chu...
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Learning takes flight at library
A beautiful new bronze sculpture, “Flights of Learning”, graces Veterans Memorial Park in Monticello near the San Juan County library.
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School District lowers tax rates 3.6 percent
The San Juan School District Board became the fifth taxing entity in San Juan County to cut taxes below the state proposed certified tax rate at their June 19 meeting.
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A bear was shot and killed by wildlife officers near the St Christopher’s Mission in Bluff on June 20. Courtesy photo
Bear shot and killed near Bluff
A bear caused quite a ruckus in Bluff before being shot and killed by a wildlife resource officer on June 20 at St Christopher’s Mission.
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Changes in local schools
There will be changes in the administration of eight of the twelve schools in the San Juan School District, in addition to changes in the district office. A series of changes were announced on June...
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San Juan County approves tax cuts
San Juan County will be mostly “revenue neutral” for the coming tax year, resulting in a ten percent decrease in property tax rates. Commissioners adopted the rate at their June 18 meeting.
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Monticello to hold tax hearings
The Monticello City Council voted 3 to 1 in favor of moving forward with the Truth in Taxation process at the June 12 council meeting.
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Jon Fuller exhibit
Many San Juan County residents are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the summer monsoon season. Months of dryer than normal conditions is increasing the threat of an entrenched drought. Photographe...
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