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Bear hunt
Hunters took this enormous bear in San Juan County on April 10 during the Utah spring bear hunt. While the final measurements on the bear are still uncertain, the hunters are certain that it will e...
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MHS baseball
The Monticello High School baseball team has a good start to the season and excitement is growing for a successful junior varsity team. Team members include: (top row, left to right) Head Coach Ste...
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San Juan County files Voting Rights countersuit
San Juan County has filed a countersuit in the ongoing legal battle over voting rights in the county. The countersuit was filed on March 31, 2016 by San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson and Com...
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Commissioners hear report on tourism promotion
The San Juan County Commission meeting on April 5 covered a lot of ground, including tourism development, fixing roads, dog control, and a resolution to approve $1.5 million in lease revenue bonds ...
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Bears Ears National Monument designation disastrous for Utah grassroots Navajos
Trusting the federal government has historically resulted in broken promises for Native Americans. As a Diné/Navajo woman, a resident of San Juan County and Commissioner, I speak in behalf of my co...
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101 Ways is on the way!
We need some help! The annual San Juan Record visitor’s guide, 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County, will go to print in a few weeks, and we are seeking input into what adventures to include.
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The bridge crossing Highway 163 at Mexican Hat has been renamed the Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge. Workman, a Blanding native who was a member of the elite Seal Team Six, was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2011. This photograph was taken in 2014 of a bridge inspection effort by the Utah Department of Transportation. Kay Shumway photo
San Juan River Bridge renamed to honor fallen hero
A picturesque little bridge crossing the San Juan River at Mexican Hat has been renamed to honor a fallen local war hero. The Jason R. Workman Memorial Bridge is the new name of the bridge on Highw...
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MHS Prom royalty
The Monticello High School Junior Prom was April 1. After a promenade at the high school, the remainder of the prom was held at the Hideout Community Center. Members of the royalty are: (left to ri...
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Blanding Council concerned about commission districts
The ramifications of the lawsuit between San Juan County and the Navajo Nation was just one of the many topics discussed at the Blanding City Council meeting held March 29.
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A local Gunnison sage grouse hard at work trying to attract a hen. Courtesy photo
Prom, blossoms and the dance of threatened species are signs of Spring
So, you want to know how you can know for certain that Spring is upon us?  Us San Juaners know that the weather isn’t a reliable indicator. 
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