July 2024

Full weekend of sports during Pioneer Days

Thu, 07/18/2024 - 3:13pm admin

by Rhett Sifford
Sports Editor

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Photo of the week July 17, 2024

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:23pm admin

The Babylon Fire has burned 200 acres of Forest Service ground and is currently 80 percent contained on Elk Ridge in the Manti-La Sal National Forest.

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Monticello fire score equals insurance savings

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:21pm admin

by David Boyle
News Director

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Monticello City ready for Pioneer Day Events

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:21pm admin

“Back to Our Roots” is the theme of the 2024 edition of the annual Monticello Pioneer Days celebration. The two-day celebration runs Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20.

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Fatalities at Canyonlands National Park

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:20pm admin

A father and daughter died while hiking in Canyonlands National Park on July 12.

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Another annexation in Blanding, deep well work and 4th of July recap

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:20pm admin

by David Boyle
News Director

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Traditional hogan blessing and open house at facility in Blanding

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:19pm admin

Officials meet at the ribbon cutting of a new hogan at the Canyonlands Youth Center in Blanding. More and more public facilities in San Juan County feature traditional hogans. Courtesy photo

A newly constructed hogan was dedicated to healing, nuturing, and protection at the Canyonlands Youth Center in Blanding.

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Bluff resident is Miss WJRA Queen

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:15pm admin

Eihaazbah Dejolie (center) is a 13-year-old from Bluff and is also the current Miss Western Junior Rodeo Association Queen. She will be hosting a rodeo in Monticello on August 3. Courtesy photo

Eihaazbah Dejolie is 13 years old from Bluff, Utah. A member of the "Western Junior Rodeo Association". She does barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying and recently started breakaway.

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USU Monument Valley Education to Break Ground on August 2

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:12pm admin

Rendering of the exterior of the building view from the north. courtesy

After years of planning and gathering funds, Utah State University is pleased to announce the academic and community building planned in Monument Valley will break ground on August 2 at 10 a.m.

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Sherry Ray May 12, 1941 ~ July 6, 2024

Tue, 07/16/2024 - 4:06pm admin

Sherry Ray, age 83 of Blanding, UT, passed away on July 6, 2024 after a short battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

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