News Roundup
San Juan County Land Use proposal for BLM may have new life
The U.S. Department of the Interior has abandoned its proposed Wild Lands Initiative and is apparently ready to embrace a locally-driven process to develop wilderness proposals.
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Increased valuation could mean small drop in tax rate
Tax rates for San Juan County property owners could drop in the next year, due in part to a $120 million increase in property valuations.
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Erika Grover is the Blue Mountain Round-Up Rodeo Queen and Abigail Hatcher is her attendant. Courtesy photo
Rodeo Royalty announced
Ten contestants participated in the annual Blue Mountain Rodeo Queen pageant on May 18.
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Friendly faces at Blue Mountain Foods. Courtesy photo
Business spotlight: Blue Mountain Foods
This week, the Business Spotlight is on Blue Mountain Foods, which is owned and operated by Doug and Chris Allen, of Monticello.
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Emergency Medical Technicians from Monticello go above and beyond the call of duty. They include: (front row, l to r.) Kesa Starley, Julie Bunker, Michelle Sonderegger, Marcia Shumway. Back: Scott Christensen, Bryan Adams, Jymi Adams, Molly Freestone, Krista Chadwick, Tsonya Woodard, and Bruce Bushore.
San Juan County EMS
Emergency Medical Technicians and First Responders from around San Juan County.
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Busy start for Sheriff
The past five months have been busy for the San Juan County Sheriff’s Department.
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Goals explained for Little Baullie Mesa fuels treatment project
Due in part to concern expressed by some residents about a recent project, the Bureau of Land Management released the following statement.
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Sheldon Black (second from the left) organized the luminaries for the cancer walk as an Eagle Scout project. He was helped by fellow scouts pictured left to right: Tanner Eardley, Dakota Aikten, Tyler Bird and Dallin Shumway. They also opened the event with a flag ceremony. Jenny Black photo
VMTE organize dinner and Cancer Awareness Walk
One June 4, members of the Victims of Mill Tailings Exposure Committee (VMTE) sponsored a dinner in Monticello for cancer survivors and their spouses.
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Local piano students participate in AIM program. Pictured back row: Risha Price, Erin Hurst, Allyson Anderson, Dave Fellmeth, Devin Dalton, Tanner Eardley. Middle row:  Emma Pratchen,  Megan Redd, Clarissa Jack, Molly Anderson, Jared Crowley. Front row:  Emily Tanner, Millie Boyle, Dallin Redd, Dylan Bird, Ryan Bird. Not pictured:  Brielle Francom, Wheeler Heck, Ryan Crowley, Ben Peterson, Lucas Hatch. Courtesy photo
Local piano students tested in AIM
Twenty-one San Juan County piano students participated in the Utah Music Teacher’s Association Achievement In Music (AIM) program this past month.
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Redd family files wrongful death suit
The family of Dr. James Redd has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the U.S. government, arguing that government actions during the June 10, 2009 antiquities raids in Blanding led to Redd’s dea...
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