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New judge sworn in
On January 29, Blanding Mayor Toni Turk (left) administered the oath of office to Will Walker, Blanding's new Justice Court Judge. Walker replaces long time Judge James Harris, who has retired. Cou...
Feb 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Blanding community Wildland Fire Planning
Are you a landowner in or around the Blanding Community? Are you concerned about fire hazards on or around your property?
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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Daily bus service coming to area
Twice daily bus service from the Wasatch Front to San Juan County will begin in April. Salt Lake Express Bus Service will offer transportation that initiates in Blanding and terminates at the Salt ...
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Some amazing proprietors from Grand County have stepped up to help San Juan High School rebuild its library collection after a fire destroyed the high school library in November.  Andy Nettle of Back of Beyond Books and of Kerry Lang of Desert West Office Supply made a few inquiries and purchased the entire wishlist for the school.  The donation consisted of both fiction and non-fiction, including books that will be a great start to replacing the San Juan Special Collection and Native American Special Collection that were destroyed in the fire. Pictured are Nettle, Lang and librarian Jeanna Grover. Courtesy photo
SJHS Library update
Generous donations continue to come in and work progresses on the new library at San Juan High School.
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Hearing in Monticello will address sage grouse
A public hearing will be held in Monticello on Thursday, February 7 to hear public comment about a US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to designate the Gunnison sage grouse as an endangered species.
Jan 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local cattleman receives Legacy Award
Dean Robinson, long-time resident of Monticello, received the Legacy Award from the Utah Cattlemen’s Association.
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San Juan County and Navajo Nation to coordinate land use efforts
San Juan County and the Navajo Nation are entering into a Memorandum of Understanding to coordinate efforts related to public land use.
Nov 28, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 19 19 recommendations | email to a friend
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A presentation at the 2011 Southeast Utah Regional Tourism Conference held at Gouldings Lodge in Monument Valley. Courtesy photo
Third Southeast Utah Regional Tourism Conference will be held on November 28
San Juan County Economic Development and Visitor Services announces November 28, 2012 as the date for the third Southeast Utah Regional Tourism Conference.
Oct 31, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 13 13 recommendations | email to a friend
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New officers for MHS Interact club
Monticello High School Interact Club elected new officers for the 2012-13 school year. The club elected Mikela Hughes president, Nash Freestone vice president, Arianne Reay treasurer, Lydia Chadwic...
Sep 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 238 238 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jay Jones
Employee-of-Year is Blanding Campus “Go-to-Guy”
Utah State University-College of Eastern Utah has named the “Go-to-Guy” as employee of the year. He is otherwise known as Jay Jones, a member of USU Eastern Blanding Campus Information Technology a...
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