Historic Stories

San Juan County Fair Results and a message from the Fair Director 2026

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 3:23pm admin

“Good evening, and welcome to the final event of the 2026 San Juan County Fair.

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Blanding Schools See New Upgrades for 26-27

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 1:30pm admin

The new Blanding Elementary School is set to open with the start of the school year on August 17. Enter your photos in our Photo of the Week contest. We pay $10 for each photo that runs in the San Juan Record. Email your entries to news@sjrnews.com. In addition, you can see more entries into our contest at the San Juan Record website at www.sjrnews.com or on Facebook. Chris Jones photo

by Kara Laws
Contributing writer
All three San Juan School District schools in Blanding have seen major improvements in their buildings this year.

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County Commission appoints health director

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 1:27pm admin

by David Boyle
News Director

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Dinosaur flies after 156 million years

Tue, 08/11/2026 - 1:26pm admin

Dinosaur in flight a few million years in the making. Photo courtesy NHMU and BLM

After 12 years of searching, Fran Barnes stood on a ledge, 250 feet above the canyon floor, staring at a 150-million-year-old petrified puzzle he had no way to move off the cliff.

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Ribbon cut on August 4 for new Blanding Elementary School

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 4:29pm admin

An enthusiastic rendition of the national anthem was offered at the August 4 ribbon cutting at Blanding Elementary School. The singers, all students at the school, include Autumn, Ava, Mackly, Slaiter, Kolter, Harlyn, Stetson, Jovi, Lilith, Saylor, Dani, and Dawn. Later, Rossi, Abel, Talisha and Zariah recited the Pledge of Allegiance in Navajo. It wa sall a part of the opening of the new school. Staff photo

Blanding cut the ribbon on a beautiful new elementary school on August 4.

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Monticello addresses flooding issues

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 3:58pm admin

by David Boyle
News Director

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Babylon by the numbers

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 3:58pm admin

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High school graduates represent San Juan County in collegiate competition

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 3:44pm admin

by Rhett Sifford
Sports Editor

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Sweet hangs on for Hideout Amateur victory, Toneys win Shootout

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 3:44pm admin

by Jeff Simon
Hideout Golf Course PGA Professional
It was a come-from-behind victory for Michael Sweet in the Hideout Amateur this past Saturday, August 8 in Monticello.

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USU Blanding to host conference

Tue, 08/04/2026 - 3:43pm admin

Utah State University Blanding will host the third annual Weaving Our Stories Conference September 17-18. The conference will bring together a large group of people and organizations to explore how stories, culture, relationships, and shared experiences strengthen communities and help shape the future. Courtesy photo

Utah State University Blanding will host the third annual Weaving Our Stories Conference in September.

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