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Probation for Redds in antiquities case
Blanding residents Jeanne and Jericca Redd were sentenced to probation on September 16 for their part in illegal trafficking of ancient American Indian artifacts.
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Eleven of 12 schools make Adequate Yearly Progress
Eleven of 12 schools in the San Juan School District have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for the 2008–09 school year under the standards required by the federal government’s No Child Left Behi...
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Tragedy averted at new airport
Two big mistakes cost a Colorado man about $40,000 on September 14. That was a bargain, however, because investigators said it could have been much worse.
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Fascinating life of Chief Posey
One of the principle reasons Mormon Pioneers were dispatched to the vast wilderness of Southeastern Utah in 1879 was to befriend the Indians.
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Concrete begins to flow on City highways
After a summer of orange barrels, deep trenches, mountains of dirt, a financial bonanza for car wash owners and the development of the virtue of patience by area residents, the end may be in sight ...
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Old timer finally gets trophy elk
An old timer from San Juan County finally got his trophy elk hunt!  Clay Pehrson shot an elk on September 15 on Elk Ridge, close to the Bears Ears near the Wooden Shoe area. Clay has had maximum p...
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Nighthawk guards her eggs
A common Nighthawk protecting her eggs on Alkali Ridge is helped by natural camoflauge. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We will pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Jua...
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Funding closer on hospital surgical expansion
San Juan Hospital is finalizing a funding package that may result in a new surgical suite and a new roof at the facility in Monticello. It is anticipated that the Utah Community Impact Board will ...
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Common plant classified as toxic weed
A common plant in many area yards and gardens is causing problems for some who come in contact with its sap. Creeping spurge, myrtle spurge, and donkey tail are common names for Euphorbia myrsinit...
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