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Anticipation high for Pioneer Day activities in Monticello
Download a schedule of events here Crowds of people are expected to fill Monticello this week for the annual Pioneer Day celebration. In addition to a host of family and class reunions, the Ci...
Jul 21, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Antiquities cases work way through court system
Cases related to the federal antiquities raids in Blanding in June, 2009 are making their way through the court system, and the trend is toward no jail time for those accused of selling artifacts t...
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Shalena Black is the newest realtor at Countywide. Courtesy photo
New realtor at Countywide
Countywide Realty is thrilled to welcome Shalena Black to their group. Successfully completing her education and passing her tests, she is ready to cover all of San Juan County, dividing her time ...
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Kelly Pehrson, new Monticello City Manager. Staff photo
New manager for City of Monticello
Kelly Pehrson is excited about his new position as Monticello City Manager. The native son leaves a successful banking career in Arizona to tackle a challenge in Monticello.
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The Pinto substation east of Monticello is being significantly expanded. Buckley Jensen photo
Huge electrical construction project beginning in Monticello
One of the biggest construction projects in San Juan County in years has started just east of Monticello at what is known as Rocky Mountain Power Company’s Pinto Substation.
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Work has begun on $2 million in road projects in Monticello. Buckley Jensen photo
Road building in Monticello begins
On Tuesday, July 6, crews from the LeGrand Johnson Construction Company of Logan and Moab began rebuilding ten streets within the City of Monticello. Their first target is Second North from the h...
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The 118th Sapper Company will leave San Juan County this week for a one-year deployment in Afghanistan. The departing soldiers were honored in a series of events in the past week, including the Independence Day parade. Scott Boyle photo
National Guard group leads parade, deployed Wednesday
Soldiers from the 118th Sapper Company, based in part in Blanding, begin a one year deployment to the Middle East today, Wednesday, July 7.
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Canyon Country Youth Corps are constructing information kiosks on public land. Courtesy photo
Canyon Country Youth Corps working with BLM plan
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Monticello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management has a cooperative agreement with the Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) to ...
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Miss San Juan crowned
Kara Redd (center) was crowned Miss San Juan at the annual pageant on June 25. She is flanked by First Attendant Brooke Bowring (left) and Second Attendant Janessa Bowring (right). Courtesy photo
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School District to spend $47 million in coming year
The San Juan School District plans to spend $47 million in the next year after the school board approved a budget on June 21. The general fund for the school year is $30 million.
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