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County may cut $348,675 in taxes, expenditures
San Juan County may be looking to cut $348,675 in expenditures in the coming years in anticipation of a cut in property tax revenues.
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Recapture fishing
Charles Armstrong of Blanding caught this lunker of a largemouth bass at Recapture Reservoir on June 5th.  Using 6 lb test line and a plastic worm against this big gal, she gave him quite a fight b...
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Full slate of candidates set for elections in Monticello and Blanding
Voters will be able to choose from a full slate of candidates when municipal elections are held on November 5 in Monticello and Blanding.
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UNHS set to manage south county ambulances
Utah Navajo Heath System (UNHS) is almost ready to assume management of the ambulance services in Montezuma Creek and Monument Valley.
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Transformers in Monument Valley
Optimus Prime, the star of Paramount Pictures’ Transformers 4, was unveiled to the world from San Juan County on May 30 when shooting for the movie began in Monument Valley. Several scenes for the ...
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Miss San Juan royalty includes: (left to right) Kayla Frank, Erin Hurst, Shaeli Black and Kaitlin Clark. Courtesy photo
Royalty selected after annual Miss San Juan pageant
The Miss San Juan pageant was held on Saturday, June 8, 2013. The pageant was a “closed” judged setting. The new Miss San Juan County royalty is Queen Erin Hurst, first attendant Shaeli Black, seco...
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Transitions volunteer staff help unload a recent shipment of food. Courtesy photo
The fulfillment of Gina Hunt’s wish
Timid but determined, the young boy approached the secretary at the elementary school. He waited patiently for her to acknowledge his presence, then he confided, “I need one of those bags.”
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Drought continues, water use is higher than goal
The drought that has gripped San Juan County for the past few years retained a hold during the month of May with precipitation levels significantly below normal levels.
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Monticello will move to mailed ballots for election
Say goodbye to ‘I voted’ stickers for the Monticello municipal elections. Ballots will be distributed by mail for the 2013 municipal election after a May 28 decision by the Monticello City Council.
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Monticello Elementary demolition
Construction crews recently knocked down four classrooms at Monticello Elementary School (the 5th and 6th grade rooms). A new school is set to open in August, 2014. For more photos coming soon. Cou...
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