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Sisters face charges for armed robbery
Two sisters are facing serious charges after a July 2 robbery at gunpoint yielded just 30 cans of beer.
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Smoke rises from the Lackey Fan Fire nothwest of La Sal on June 14. The lightning-caused fire had consumed nearly 1,000 acres and brought hundreds of fire fighters by the press deadline on June 17. Courtesy photo
Two wildfires burn out of control in SJ County
A dry-lightning storm on June 13 sparked a series of fires in San Juan County, two of which continue to burn out of control several days later.
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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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Registration begins for area municipal offices
Candidates interested in pursuing elected office in Monticello and Blanding can begin filing for office during a registration period that begins on June 3 and continues through June 7.
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Catherine B. Plummer and Bishop David Bailey. Courtesy photo
Bishop’s widow ordained priest in Navajoland
Amidst the historic beauty of Monument Valley, Catherine B. Plummer was ordained priest in the Episcopal Church on May 11.
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Arrest made in Monticello
A male juvenile from Monticello has been arrested as a suspect in a number of nighttime prowling incidents in Monticello over the past several months.
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Woman killed in rock fall during camping trip
A 19-year-old woman was killed in San Juan County on May 7 when a rock she was sitting on broke away and fell.
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Blanding Council leaves alcohol issue to voters
Voters, and voters only, will determine if there is to be a change in the alcohol sales policy in Blanding. The Blanding City Council on March 26 declined to make a change in the policy through a c...
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Home entries in Monticello
Monticello police are asking local residents to be vigilant after a rash of home entries. Police chief Kent Adair reports that about six homes may have been entered in the past two months.
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Sage grouse comments extended
House and Senate officials have requested a 60-day extension of the comment period of the proposed rules for the Gunnison sage grouse. The extension is designed to give local communities more time ...
Mar 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 36 36 recommendations | email to a friend
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