Blanding

Plans for a Veterans Memorial Park to be built in Blanding

by Sally Jack Contributing writer Tony Wojcik, commander of American Legion Post 97 in Blanding, is pleased to announce that the Post is in the planning stages of the construction of a Veterans Memorial Park. The park will be built on the island next to Highway 191 near the Visitor’s Center in...

Blanding discusses Food Trucks, Seniors

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding city council approved new prosecutorial services, discussed the proposed food truck park and spoke efforts at the Senior Center at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council passed a resolution to accept prosecution services from...

Blanding City talks utility rates, accepts 70k grant

by David Boyle News Director Blanding City Council members updated their on-call policies, received a grant and tabled discussion for outside city power and natural gas rates at their latest meeting. Members of the city council approved an updated policy related to employees and serving in office...

Blanding Council hears questions about dogs

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council did not have a full quorum at their latest meeting but they did hear comments from residents about dogs in the city. City Manager Trent Herring reports the city heard from three residents who asked about the number of dogs Blanding...

Fall Festival this weekend in Blanding

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The annual Fall Festival will be held in Blanding on Saturday, September 14, marking the unofficial start of the Fall season. “The Fall Festival is a great opportunity to get people out and enjoy the season,” said Blanding Mayor Logan Monson. “This has been a...

Blanding increases water and sewer rates

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Blanding City Council approved an increase for water and sewer rates, tabled an increase for out of town power and natural gas rates, and made a plan to fund activities at the senior center at the latest meeting. The Blanding City Council approved an...

Jess Grover with three of his children on horseback. Courtesy photo

Grover cattle, crops, and education build San Juan County traditions

by Janet Wilcox Contributing writer Jess Morris Grover was a well-rounded educator who learned about animals and work from his father and taught those same principles to his family. They in turn continue to teach those same principles to their children. Before becoming an Ag teacher at San Juan...

Blanding talks food truck park, EV police fleet

by David Boyle News Director The Blanding City Council approved an annexation declaration, and spoke about a veterans memorial, an electric vehicle fleet, and a food truck park at their latest meeting. Members of the Blanding City Council approved an Annexation declaration of restrictive condition...

Chief Manuelito Scholarships for five local graduates

by David Boyle News Director Five San Juan County graduates were named recipients of the Chief Manuelito Scholarship in 2024. Synessa Atcitty, Anthony C. Done, and Shaylin A. Nez all recent graduates of San Juan High School will be attending the University of Utah. Tatum D. Begay, also a graduate...

After extensive remodeling, the Blanding Motel became the Stone Lizard Lodge, continuing more than seven decades of lodging to visitors to Blanding from near and far. Courtesy photo

The Stone Lizard Flourishes with Simpson TLC

by Janet Wilcox The Craig and Kathy Simpson family bought the Blanding Motel from Gary and Sharon Guymon in September 2011 and embarked on a journey of creativity, problem solving and success. Their son Adam designed a metal Stone Lizard which became the motel’s namesake. He also made signs and...