News Roundup
County pleased with ruling in federal court
On January 11, 2011, the Tenth Circuit Court, in a 9-2 decision, ruled that wilderness groups have no standing to challenge Kane County, or other Utah counties allied with Kane County, over their c...
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Men fined $35,000 for illegally building ATV trail
A federal magistrate has sent a strong message that unauthorized construction of trails on federal land would not be tolerated.
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Construction moving ahead on Tsébii’nidzisgai
Construction is moving ahead on the new elementary school in Monument Valley.
Jan 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Gary Guymon with a lifesized photo of Posey. Staff writer
New display featuring Chief Posey
The Blanding Visitors Center recently opened a new display on the life of Chief Posey. The work was completed by Gary and Sharon Guymon.
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Permits issued for new uranium mill in SW Colo
Energy Fuels, Inc. has received final permits to allow the construction and operation of the first new Uranium mill in the U. S. in the last 25 years.
Jan 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monticello City Council considers an increase in fees
A proposal to raise fees at the landfill and the cost to reconnect delinquent water accounts was presented to the public at the January 11 meeting of the Monticello City Council. A public hearing ...
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Visitor Center to open exhibit on Posey
The Blanding Visitors Center is sponsoring an open house on Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 2 to 7 p.m. to introduce a new four-panel display on “Posey”, a legend of southeastern Utah.
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School girl found dead near Montezuma Creek
The body of Christina Reyes, a 16-year-old student at Whitehorse High School, was found near Montezuma Creek on January 6.
Jan 12, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 18 18 recommendations | email to a friend
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The juxtaposition of beautiful blue skies, red rock and colorful balloons will set hearts aflutter when the Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival takes to the skies this weekend. Merry Palmer photo
Bluff sky covered in colorful bubbles
This weekend, visitors to Bluff will be awed, amazed, and amused as once again the Annual Bluff International Balloon Festival takes off for a weekend of fun.
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A baby for the new year
Jordan Tsosie is the New Years Baby for San Juan County. The seven pound, one ounce little girl was born on Sunday, January 2, 2011 at 12:55 p.m. in the Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding. Dr. Va...
Jan 05, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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