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White Mesa Community hosts annual protest

by David Boyle News Director On Saturday, October 7, around 50 members of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, along with support from other residents and environmental groups, held a Spiritual Walk and protest of the White Mesa Mill. At the annual protest of the White Mesa Mill, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal...

Monticello man killed on Peters Hill

A 22-year-old man from Monticello was killed on September 15 in a one-car crash on Highway 191, north of Monticello. Julian Atencio was the sole occupant of a north-bound 2017 Ram pickup, which veered off the road approximately half-way down Peters Hill. After traveling at a high rate of speed...

Two people were killed on September 14 at a head-on collision on Highway 191 near the Needles Overlook road. Photo courtesy Utah DPS

Two killed in Hwy 191 head-on collision

Two people were killed when their vehicles hit head on during the early morning hours of Thursday, September 14, 2023. The crash occurred on Highway 191, just south of the Needles Overlook road, in an area that has been the location of a number of recent fatal crashes. In fact, the area is...

Emergency crews at the site of an airplane crash on September 13 south of the Monticello Airport. Staff photo

Local pilot walks away from airplane crash

A local pilot walked away from the crash of a vintage bi-plane on September 13, approximately one mile south of the Monticello Airport. The plane went down soon after takeoff from the airport at about 11 a.m. A host of emergency response personnel arrived on the scene to assist. The pilot was...

Monticello native Brian Redd was recently named as the new Executive Director of the Utah Department of Corrections. Courtesy photo

Brian Redd is executive director of Utah Deptartment of Corrections

Monticello native Brian Redd was recently named the new executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections. This appointment is subject to the approval of the Utah Senate. The appointment was made on May 4 by Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox. “Brian brings a wealth of experience in management,...

Storms drench area

A string of winter storms over the past two weeks has dramatically increased the snowpack in San Juan County, in addition to leaving many smiles, worried travelers, and exhausted road worker. The latest in the string of storms battered the area from January 15 to 17, with more in the forecast....

Republican sweep in local general election

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor It appears to be a Republican sweep in the 2022 General election in San Juan County. There are still nearly 300 votes to be counted in the tedious process of collecting ballots, verifying signatures, and checking provisional ballots. However, it is very...

Symposium will cover hydro-geology in Lisbon

The Lisbon Valley Mining Company is sponsoring a symposium on September 10 to discuss the hydro-geology of the Paradox Basin. The free event is open to all and runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hideout Community Center in Monticello. Lunch will be provided. Organizers of the event ask that...

First Female Mayor for Monticello

After winning an unopposed election in November, Monticello’s new Mayor Bayley Hedglin was sworn into office at the council’s first meeting of the year. Standing council member George Rice and newcomer Kevin Dunn were also sworn in for four-year terms following wins in the November general...

Coin flip for City Council

The Blanding City Council appointed a new council member and hired a new attorney as part of their first meeting of 2022. For the second year in a row, an open seat on the Blanding City Council was ultimately decided by a game of chance with Leonard Gasser chosen to fill a two-year seat. After...