News Roundup
Region spelling bee winners are: (front row, left to right) Teddy Park, third place; Kevin Park, second; Grange Simpson, first. Behind the winners are the participants, including local students in the bak row, Jessica Walker and Aspen English. Courtesy photo
Spelling bee win for ARL
Grange Simpson is the winner of the regional spelling and earns a trip to the national spelling bee. With the win, Simpson retains Albert R. Lyman (ARL) Middle School’s grip on the regional spellin...
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US love affair with chocolate started in San Juan
Utah’s love affair with chocolate may be much older than previously thought. San Juan County is where archaeologists have found the earliest traces of cocao in the United States. Cocao is the raw f...
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The 2014 Teacher of the Year in the San Juan School District is Matt Baldwin, a Language Arts instructor at Whitehorse High School. Baldwin (left) is pictured with the school superintendent, Dr. Douglas Wright. Staff photo
Whitehorse High educator named Teacher of the Year
Matt Baldwin, a language arts teacher at Whitehorse High School, is the 2014 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District.
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The evaporation ponds at the Intrepid potash plant in northern San Juan County, as seen from Google maps.
Potash operation planned near Colorado border
Several firms are is interested in expanding potash operations in San Juan County. Zachary Dutra, who is seeking mineral leases from county residents for Paradox Basin Resources, addressed the San ...
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Trends show that health district revenues are flat while expenses are rising
A quick look at the performance trends over the past five years in the San Juan Health Service District may give some insight into the challenges currently faced by the district. The district opera...
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Health District addresses cash, personnel problems
The San Juan Health Service District board met in a marathon session on February 27, with the majority of the meeting held behind closed doors.
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Monticello City assigns $50,000 in additional revenue
The Monticello City Council discussed the allocation of $50,000 in increased tax revenue at the February 25 council meeting.
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Monticello, County hope to combine to build golf/ community/senior center
San Juan County and the City of Monticello are combining efforts in a bid to build a new Community Center / Senior Citizen Center / Golf Clubhouse at the Hideout Golf Club.
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San Juan County has cut five positions in 8 months
San Juan County has eliminated or absorbed five positions since Commissioners lowered property tax rates in June, 2013. County officials state that the changes to date have cut approximately $240,0...
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Good water, low output for well in Monticello
The new deep well drilled by the City of Monticello will generate culinary-quality water, but the volume of water is less than hoped for. The Monticello City Council discussed well issues at their ...
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