Blanding

Blanding honors legacy of Maggie Johnson Lyman

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council supported a mayoral proclamation to recognize the legacy of Maggie Johnson Lyman at their April 28 meeting. In 1924 at 13 years old she completed a grueling three-week horseback journey through southern Utah and northern Arizona to...

Scooters on the mind of the Blanding City Council

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding city council raised concerns over public safety issues, approved resolutions related to UAMPS representation, and discussed upgrades at the visitor center at their April 14 meeting. Blanding City Police Chief JJ Bradford reports they have...

Missing Blanding Teen Found

The San Juan County Sheriff's department shared the following regarding missing Blanding teenager Ethan Brown who was last seen the morning of April 1 in Monticello: "We are relieved to share that Ethan Brown was found today at approximately 10:30 a.m. in the Albuquerque New Mexico area. Sheriff...

Law enforcement shares images from last time missing Blanding teen was seen

Law enforcement has shared additional information about the last time missing Blanding teen Ethan Brown was seen. On the morning of April 8 the sheriff's department shared images captured by the Monticello Maverik gas station that show the vehicle that Brown got in to leave Monticello on the...

Ethan Brown, a 15-year-old Blanding resident, has been missing since March 31. He was last seen in Monticello on the morning of April 1 and may have been headed east. Officials seek any information regarding his whereabouts. Courtesy photos

15-year-old Blanding boy not found a week after leaving home

by David Boyle News Director Local law enforcement is asking for help in locating a missing Blanding teen. The 15 year old Ethan Brown left his home on March 31 and was last seen on the morning of April 1 in Monticello in front of the Maverik gas station, according to a release from the San Juan...

CEO of Year honors for Kara Laws

Blanding resident and local business owner, Kara Laws, was named one of the 2026 CEO of the Year honorees by Utah Business. The Utah Business CEO of the Year award is one of Utah’s most established business recognition programs and is designed to highlight leaders who are actively building, growing...

An aerial view of the Utah State University campus in Blanding. Courtesy photo

Utah State University Blanding Campus offers varied classes While Saving Local History

By Janet Wilcox Contibuting Writer Walter C. Lyman’s vision of Blanding becoming a lighthouse for education evolved and has proven true over the past 100 years. Today, satellite classes are taught in Blanding but are also broadcast to Monument Valley, Cortez and Monticello. There are 30 campuses...

Blanding puts water pricing at tier three

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council unanimously passed orange tiered pricing for water on the heels of a dry winter, the third highest of four tiers for water pricing in the city. City Manager Pratt Redd and City Public Works Director Patrick Parsons recommended the...

City of Blanding cutting ties with Legacy Trust, approves water wise code

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council voiced opposition to the closure of the armory, passed water-wise landscaping codes, and moved closer to severing formal ties with the Blanding Legacy Trust at their March 10 meeting. The Council voted to update the bylaws of the...

Blanding Artist Kelly Pugh has created several murals in Blanding telling the history of the community. See more photos at sjrnews.com. Courtesy photo

Local artist paints murals telling the history, setting of Blanding

By Janet Wilcox Contributing Writer Many have heard of “painting the town red” but local artist Kelly Pugh is painting to preserve the history of Blanding in multiple colors! In the beginning of this journey, Lisa Carr wrote a grant requesting funds from Energy Fuels which would be used to...