News Roundup
No downed plane sighted
A Google Maps photograph that apparently showed a downed airplane in the wilds of San Juan County may have actually been a photograph of an actual plane in the air.
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Blanding discusses new community center ideas
The Blanding City Council discussed a proposed new community center at the January 13 council meeting.
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Monticello considers Dark Sky, Recapture resolution
Two items generated much discussion and community comment at the first meeting of the new year for the Monticello City Council. The January 13 meeting was also the first council meeting for new Cit...
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Man injured in shooting
A Monticello man was critically injured on January 10 when he was shot in the jaw with a .38-caliber pistol in what has been called a “freak accident”.
Jan 14, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 43 43 recommendations | email to a friend
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A Factual History of Recapture Canyon
The facts surrounding the Recapture Canyon conflict date back long before May 10, 2014 or even the controversies of 2005. They also stem back to areas geographically located far away. All the same,...
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Nine San Juan County elected officials took the oath of office as the first order of business at the January 5 meeting of the San Juan County Commission. Justice Court Judge Lyon Hazelton administered the oath to the group, which includes six officials taking the oath of office for the first time. Rebecca Benally became the first female San Juan County Commissioner as she took the oath for the commission seat previously held by Kenneth Maryboy. Also taking the oath of office for the first time are San Juan County Clerk John David Nielson, San Juan County Attorney Kendall Laws, San Juan County Assessor Shelby Seely, San Juan County Recorder David Carpenter, and San Juan County Surveyor Sam Cantrell. The new officials take the place of Clerk Norman Johnson, Attorney Craig Halls, Assessor Howard Randall, Recorder Louise Jones, and Surveyor David Bronson. Elected officials who took the oath of office for an additional term include San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman, County Treasurer Glenis Pearson, and County Sheriff Rick Eldredge. Staff photo
Newly-elected county officials sworn in
Newly-elected, as well as reelected, county officers were sworn into office by Judge Lyon Hazleton at the January 5 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
Jan 07, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 44 44 recommendations | email to a friend
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Poor grades for many local schools
The State of Utah has released grades for schools, including the local schools in the San Juan School District. The results are additional evidence of the challenge of educating the diverse populat...
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Judge removes court-appointed attorney for Commissioner Lyman
It is back to the drawing board for a legal defense for San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman after a federal judge removed his court-appointed attorney on December 23.
Dec 31, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 45 45 recommendations | email to a friend
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Trial for the Recapture Canyon protest delayed
There have been delays in the trial of four local residents who face federal charges related to the May 10 Recapture Canyon protest.
Dec 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 50 50 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tyrell Bailey, the new Monticello City Manager, will begin work on January 5. He is pictured with his family. Courtesy photo
Tyrell Bailey named as new city manager for Monticello
The City of Monticello has named Tyrell Bailey as the new City Manager to fill the vacancy created by the October 22 resignation of Greg Westfall.
Dec 24, 2014 | 0 0 comments | 49 49 recommendations | email to a friend
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