Blanding

Mother of fallen Navy Seal attends State of the Union

Blanding resident Betty Lou Workman, the mother of fallen Navy Seal Jason Workman, attended the recent State of the Union address on February 5 in the United States Capitol. Workman, one of two Gold Star family members from Utah, was invited to attend the State of the Union address as the guest of...

Spelling bee winners ready for region

Adriana Johnson was the winner again in the San Juan School District Spelling Bee on February 5. Johnson, an eighth grade student at Albert R Lyman Middle School (ARL), is no stranger to the top of the spelling bee podium. Kaidence Mitchelle, a fifth grade student at Bluff Elementary, finished in...

San Juan boys defeat third-ranked South Sevier

San Juan Bronco fans went on a roller coaster ride of emotions over the weekend as the Broncos defeated the number three team in 3A, the South Sevier Rams on Friday, February 1, 69-57. The win improved the Broncos to 5-4 in Region 15 and set up a big rematch with the Richfield Wildcats on Saturday...

Blanding teenager berated at concert for wearing Trump jersey

The Frontman for Australian band ‘The Amity Affliction,’ Joel Birch, slammed a Blanding teenager at the band’s concert in Las Vegas on Jan. 5, for wearing a “45 jersey,” with President Donald Trump’s name on the back. “If you want to wear that %* and you want to walk around and make...

Blanding City Council hears reports in their first meeting of the new year

Blanding Mayor Joe Lyman was back in action, serving in his full capacity at the Blanding City Council Jan. 8 meeting. Councilwoman Kathrina Perkins served as Mayor Pro-tempore at the council’s last meeting on Dec. 11, in Lyman’s temporary absence. Lyman started the meeting off by...

Meet your Blue Mountain high school rodeo team

The Blue Mountain High School Rodeo Team just wrapped up a fantastic fall circuit where they had the opportunity to attend and compete at 16 rodeos all over the state of Utah. What is the Utah High School Rodeo Association (UHSRA)? Well, it is one of the fastest growing youth...

Blanding offers a bountiful array of gifts for everyone on your list

by Kara Laws With Christmas day less than a week away, buying local gifts is more beneficial than ever. We have run out of time to wait for shipping, shipping mistakes, or gifts arriving a little more lackluster than described. Luckily for San Juan County residents, Blanding hosts a...

Another 60 years at Patio Drive-in

FOOD ADVENTURESby Mary Cokenour In the early 1950s, A&W opened two franchises. One in Blanding, the other in Monticello. While Monticello’s franchise went bust due to lack of business, Blanding’s was booming, so much so that the owner decided to cut ties with A&W. In 1959, Patio...

Five Broncos earn All-state honors

THE ROUND-UPby Tad Barton The Deseret News released their 2018 All-state volleyball teams last Tuesday, Dec. 4. San Juan was well represented, with five girls receiving All-state honors. Bodell Nielson and Ta’ssi Su’esu’e were named First Team All-state. Delaney Palmer was named Second...

San Juan High Drama delightfully performs ‘The Addams Family’

All the ghoulish family members of the Addams Family were present at the Blanding High School during the five day presentation of the musical put on by the San Juan High School Drama Club. The play was artfully directed under the supervision of Drama Teacher Kayla Vernon. “There has...