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San Juan County withdraws appeals in voting rights lawsuits
San Juan County has withdrawn all appeals of the voting rights lawsuits that resulted in new voting districts in the county. By a unanimous vote on July 29, the San Juan County Commission withdrew ...
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There’s magic in the air at the San Juan County Fair starting this Saturday
“There’s Magic in the Air at the San Juan County Fair” is the theme of the 2019 San Juan County Fair, which runs August 3-10 at the San Juan County Fairgrounds in Monticello.
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Primary Election Candidate Profiles
August 13, 2019. Mail-in ballots must be postmarked by August 13, 2019. For more information, contact elections@sanjuancounty.org or 435-587-3223
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The Peavine Canyon Fire and new Poison Canyon Fire continue to grow
A new fire joined the Peavine Canyon Fire burning west of Monticello and Blanding in the Dark Canyon Wilderness last week.
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Bluff Dwellings Resort and Spa opens and inspires guests to love the journey
Life is a journey. That’s the way Bluff Dwellings Resort and Spa creator Jared Berrett sees it. He and his family have made it their mission to celebrate every day and he wants to help others do th...
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Pioneer Day 2019

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On the ground at the Peavine Canyon fire. Courtesy photo
Nearly 240-acre fire is still burning west of Monticello
A fire sparked by a lightning strike 45 miles west of Monticello has grown from 15 acres to almost 240 acres since it was first spotted on July 16.
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Wyatt and Loren Holyoak with their daughter, Ella. Wyatt is the new Farm Bureau agent in the area and will work out of his office in Monticello. Courtesy photo
New Farm Bureau agent in Monticello
Wyatt Holyoak is the new Monticello Farm Bureau agent. As a native of the area, Holyoak is committed to serving San Juan County residents.  
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Monticello set to celebrate Pioneer Day
The Pioneer Day Celebration in Monticello will take place this weekend, with a few new events and a host of old favorites.
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Winn Westcott has spent hundreds of hours over the last 13 years restoring and caring for one of the most iconic landmarks of Monticello – the Big Four Tractor. It’s largely by virtue of his volunteer work that he was selected to serve as the 2019 Pioneer Day Parade Grand Marshal, and you’ll likely see him riding atop the Big Four headed down Main Street on Saturday. Rhett Sifford photo
Parade grand marshal wants Big Four to represent heritage of Monticello
Winn Westcott has a great appreciation for the history of Monticello and a strong respect for the men and women who spent their days and nights working hard simply to make a living in the little ci...
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