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San Juan Chamber of Commerce helps Addison’s Attic with a ribbon-cutting event. Staff photo
New decor business opens in Monticello
Monticello’s newest business, Addison’s Attic, recently opened. The store, at 16 East 200 South, is full of home decor, beautifully displayed and well priced.
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Students at Monticello Elementary School gather in front of the old school as the school year closes on May 22. The venerable old school will be torn down this week to reveal a new school that is nearing completion. Students left the old building and will return to the new school in August. The gymnasium building, to the left in the photo, will not be destroyed. Staff photo
Monticello Elementary School, built in 1959, to be demolished this week
This week, the old Monticello Elementary School building will be torn down to reveal a beautiful new school.
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Mailed-ballot primary election June 24
San Juan County is keeping up with the changing pace of the world. As of this year, exclusively mail-in ballots will decide all San Juan County elections.
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Diplomas for 205 grads
Diplomas will be presented to 205 high school graduates in the San Juan School District in ceremonies that will continue through the week.
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Deer fence started between Blanding, Monticello
The State of Utah is considering installing miles of wildlife fencing to keep deer off the highway between Monticello and Blanding. Details were discussed at a May 16 meeting of the Utah Transporta...
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Road construction
Road work south of Monticello is continuing day... and night. Mike Schafer photo
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School employees to get 5.42 percent raise
Employees of the San Juan School District will receive an increase in compensation that totals 5.42 percent for the next school year. The negotiated agreement was finalized at the May 13 meeting of...
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Local athletes excel at state track meet
San Juan High School saw a champion crowned at the May 16-17 2-A State Track meet. Junior Arizona Carr threw the shot put 34 feet 11 inches to finish in first place.
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Protesters ride through Recapture Canyon as part of a protest led by San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman. See the story and more photos on pages two and three. Staff photo
ATVs enter closed Recapture Canyon
On May 10, seven years after the Bureau of Land Management closed Recapture Canyon to motorized vehicles, the sound of engines once again echoed off the canyon walls. Approximately 54 motorized veh...
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Brittney Macdonald was crowned Miss San Juan on May 1. The royalty includes: (left to right) Jessica McDaniel Third Attendant, Sydnee Felstead Second Attendant, Brittney Macdonald Miss San Juan, and Denae Carter First Attendant. Courtesy photo
Miss San Juan crowned
Brittney Macdonald is Miss San Juan County, with Denae Carter as first attendant, Sydnee Felstead as second attendant, and Jessica McDaniel as third attendant.
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