News Roundup
San Juan County takes close look at tax rates
San Juan County taxpayers may find some relief in their tax bill according to preliminary discussions of San Juan County Commissioners regarding the recently released state certified tax rate.
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Miss San Juan named
Miss San Juan County royalty was named on June 8 following a pageant at San Juan High School in Blanding. Kelli Meyer (center) is Miss San Juan County with First Attendant Jolene Kirk (left) and Se...
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More than 200 people walked at the MillSite Park in Monticello to honor cancer victims. Courtesy photo
Large crowds attend cancer walk
The Victims of Mill Tailings Exposure annual dinner and cancer walk was held on June 9, with crowds well exceeding those who participated the previous year. VMTE Secretary Cathy Hatch reports that ...
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Wild land fires may bring emergency declaration
“We believe the wild land fire season has begun,” County Administrator Rick Bailey told the San Juan County Commission at their June 4 meeting. Bailey reported that seven fires were started by ligh...
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Events set to honor and remember cancer victims
A series of events to raise awareness of cancer issues will be held on Saturday, June 9 in Monticello. The annual cancer awareness celebration is sponsored by the Monticello Victims of Mill Tailing...
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Nine will compete to be Miss San Juan
Nine young women will entertain the audience and compete for the title of Miss San Juan on Friday, June 8. The pageant will be held at the San Juan High School auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
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District honors retirees
Retiring educators were honored for their years of service to the students in the San Juan School District.
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The new Grayson Apartments complex in Blanding will soon be ready for occupancy. Buckley Jensen photo
Growth in Blanding, despite challenges
Blanding is booming with new homes being built, new roads being constructed, and infrastructure (especially water) additions soon to be built.
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County garners marketing award
San Juan County Received the “Best Special Promotion Award” at the annual Utah State Tourism Conference on Thursday, May 17 for their seven-minute video production featuring the spectacular county ...
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High school exceeds goal of one million pennies
It was not a fast get-a-way at Monticello High School when a Loomis armored truck from Salt Lake City pulled up to the school and volunteers loaded 231 fifty-pound sacks of pennies.
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