News Roundup
Monticello officials plead for water conservation
“We are not in a water crisis now, but we have to prepare for next year,” said Monticello City Manager Kelly Pehrson regarding the current water situation.
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Mesa Arch in Canyonlands National Park. The photography of Jon Fuller is featured at an exhibit at Dead Horse Point State Park in northern San Juan County through July 1. A reception to open the exhibit is May 4 from 7 to 9 p.m. Jon Fuller photo
Nature and Travel Photographer Jon Fuller featured at Dead Horse Point State Park, UT
The Bighorn Gallery at Dead Horse Point State Park will be exhibiting images by Moab photographer Jon Fuller. ‘Seasons on the Colorado Plateau’ is a collection of photographs on display May 1st thr...
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Commission to tackle property values
“It’s the death of Main Street in Blanding and Monticello is what it is,” said Commissioner Phil Lyman regarding continually increasing property values and tax costs to citizens and businesses at t...
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School District negotiating employment contracts
The compensation package for San Juan School District personnel was put on hold during the April 17 meeting of the school board. The offer presented by the district had not yet been agreed to by th...
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Health Care District discusses property taxes
The property tax received by the San Juan Health Service District has been in question lately and was discussed by the district board at their April 19 meeting.
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Lost rescue dog
A rescue dog being transported via Operation Roger slipped her collar and ran away near Monticello on April 21. Gaia is reported to be sweet, friendly, a bit shy, and non-aggressive.
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Kirk graduates with MBA
Janice Marie Kirk, daughter of Ron and Katy Kirk of Blanding, recently received her MBA from Brigham Young University. She has accepted a position with American Express in Manhattan, New York. Cour...
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City of Monticello may consider taking over Pioneer Park on Main Street
It’s not every day someone offers to give the City of Monticello a park, but at the April 10 meeting of the City Council, Sue Halliday approached the council to see if they are interested in taking...
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Officials are seeking information about the poaching of this deer south of Blanding and several more incidents of poaching. Courtesy photo
Wildlife poaching may be on the rise
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying those responsible for illegally killing a 31 inch, 4x4 buck Mule Deer in San Juan County. The buck was foun...
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BLM, San Juan County discuss “blue line” approach
The issue of the “blue line” approach in regards to county D road location designation was addressed at the April 9 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
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