June 2025

Man from Kayenta, AZ drowns in San Juan

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:35pm admin

A 50-year old Kayenta, Arizona man drowned in the San Juan River on June 8.

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New O’Reilly Auto Parts store to open at South Main in Blanding

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:34pm admin

The Friendliest Parts Store in Town has opened a new location in Blanding, and is welcoming new customers with a big sale.

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Control Goatheads (Puncturevine) tips

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:32pm admin

Puncturevine, known locally as goatheads, can be a scourge to local lawns and landscapes.

by Masters Gardeners of Shasta County
Q: Puncturevine has shown up in my yard this past year and I would like to know the best way to eliminate it.

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Local emergency responders honored

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:30pm admin

Three local residents were honored by the Utah Bureau of Emergency Medical Services, including UNHS official Otis Oldman (right). Courtesy photos

Several local residents were honored recently when the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) held a leadership summit with the Bureau of Emergency Medical Services.

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At what point is enough enough with tourism?

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:23pm admin

Local residents playing the role of tourists in the spectacular bewatuty of San Juan County. Aside from visitation, what other business opportunities are available for local residents? Photo courtesy Kara Laws

by Kara Laws
Contributing Writer
Tourism has been touted as a pinnacle pillar of economic growth for several centuries.

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Graduation and the Sonoran Desert

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:19pm admin

“Why do you live here?” I blurted, my legs feeling like noodles from the intense heat.

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Betty Dalton's 90th Birthday Party

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:15pm admin

Join in celebrating a remarkable milestone as Betty Dalton turns 90!
Betty Dalton, a cherished lifelong resident of Moab, will celebrate her 90th birthday on June 28.

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A father’s quiet act of love

Tue, 06/17/2025 - 3:14pm admin

Recently we said farewell to a great man, our Uncle Donald V. Jack.

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Fire burns 20 acres in Westwater Canyon near Blanding

Mon, 06/16/2025 - 2:08pm admin

Blanding fire crews plan the attack on the June 15 Westwater Canyon fire. Brett Saunders photo

Damage from a June 15 wildfire in Westwater Canyon - on the western edge of Blanding – was kept to a minimum by a large firefighting effort. Approximately 20 acres burned.

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Wild fire on east edge of Monticello

Fri, 06/13/2025 - 1:34pm admin

A wildfire has burned several outbuildings on the eastern edge of Monticello on June 13. San Juan Record staff photo

A wild fire on the eastern edge of Monticello has consumed less than five acres of grass and several outbuildings. The fire broke out at about 10 a.m. on June 13 in windy and dry conditions.

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