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Drug task force makes arrests in Spanish Valley
Two Spanish Valley residents face a host of felony charges after they were arrested on December 17 with nearly three pounds of methamphetamine.
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Federal judge rules that voting districts will be redrawn for school board
The voting districts for the San Juan School District will be adjusted after a recent ruling in a federal court. In a ruling released on December 9, Federal Judge Robert Shelby determined that the ...
Dec 16, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 107 107 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sentencing this week for Commissioner Lyman and Monte Wells for 2014 Recapture Canyon ATV protest
Sentencing will take place on Friday, December 18 for Monte Wells and San Juan County Commissioner Phil Lyman for their role in the May, 2014 ATV protest in Recapture Canyon.
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Jennifer Acox named Monticello Citizen of Year
Jennifer Acox was named the Monticello Citizen of the Year on December 7. The recognition was made by Monticello Mayor Tim Young at the annual Monticello High School Holiday Concert.
Dec 08, 2015 | 0 0 comments | 87 87 recommendations | email to a friend
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Canyon Country Discovery Center opens to rave reviews
Nearly 200 local residents and friends attended the December 3 open house for the new Canyon Country Discovery Center on the northern edge of Monticello.
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Artisan Jewelers opens doors for business
A local couple, obviously excited and obviously very much in love, looked at various design options for their engagement and wedding bands. It used to be that this couple would have to travel some ...
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Largest phase-shifting transformer takes up residence in Monticello
With the arrival of a second shipment from China, the Rocky Mountain Power Pinto substation outside Monticello just became home to the largest phase-shifting power transformer in the United States,...
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Local soldiers deployed with the National Guard meet with their employers at Ft Bliss, TX. From left to right: Mike Francom of Mountainland Supply, SPC Derrik Ramsey, SGT Kris Starkey, Staff SGT Daniel Brandt, SPC Jacob Regalado, and Ben Musselman of San Juan County. Courtesy photo
Commissioners hear a report about local employers with soldiers in Ntl Guard
Several months ago, San Juan County Surveyor Sam Cantrell came to the commission meeting stating that one of his employees, Jacob Regalado, was being deployed as part of his service with the Utah N...
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Seventy turbines needed to match this one well
Thanks for publishing my letter and fitting it all in (see the November 18 SJR). I’ve received a few ‘positive’ comments so far, but also asking for how I got my numbers, so I have provided a Table...
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Corey Spillman is the new Blanding City Fire Chief. Courtesy photo
Blanding has new police and fire chiefs
Blanding has a new police chief and a new fire chief after the November 10 meeting of the Blanding City Council. The appointments were made by Mayor Calvin Balch.
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