San Juan County

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

“Good evening, and welcome to the final event of the 2026 San Juan County Fair. “Tonight as we gather beneath these wide-open skies for the Blue Mountain Youth Rodeo, we’re reminded that there is something special about small-town America. In places like San Juan County, our roots run deep, our...

County Commission appoints health director

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission appointed a new Health Director, divided some Spanish Valley lots and gave voters a choice on a sales tax to support EMS at their latest meeting. At the August 4 meeting members of the San Juan County Commission approved a...

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

Dinosaur flies after 156 million years

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. (See August 5 San Juan Record) It took another 38 years for the answer to drop out of the sky. In October 2025, the...

Babylon by the numbers

The Miss San Juan County royalty, who will preside over the San Juan County Fair this week, include (at left) Attendant Samantha McDonald and Queen Madison Adair. Courtesy photo

You can still get lots of “Country Kicks in ’26” at the San Juan County Fair

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County Fair carries on this week with plenty more opportunities for residents to get their “Country Kicks in ’26”. The celebration continues through August 8 with rodeos, livestock auctions, family games and a concert with Country music act Lonestar....

Members of the San Juan Rodeo Royalty pose for a photo from left to right is Rodeo Queen picture is Brinkley Knight Rodeo Queen, Jade Hoggard Princess third attendant, Janaley Johnson princess first attendant, Austyn Monson princess, Paisley Monson princess second attendant, Lucy black queen attendant. Not pictured this week are Miss San Juan Madison Adair and attendant Samantha McDonald. Courtesy photo

Get your Country Kicks in ‘26 at the county fair

by David Boyle News Director The San Juan County Fair starts up this week with an opportunity for residents to get their ‘Country Kicks in ‘26’. The multi-week celebration runs July 31 through August 8 with rodeos, livestock auctions, family games and a concert with Country music act Lonestar!...

Commission reviews safety building plans

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission are looking at modifications to keep the public safety building project under budget, approved an agreement to bring power to the landfill and heard public comments on issues at the north and south ends of the county at their...

Fire Mosaic interior of the Babylon Fire photo credit: Keley Martin, Soil Scientist

Babylon Fire repairs continue

by David Boyle News Director Repair and restoration efforts continue to make progress on the Babylon Fire. The fire that burned 107,000 acres in the blue mountains remains at 95-percent contained with crews continuing to work in the fire area. On Monday July 27 command of the Babylon Fire was...

Navajo Nation Primaries results show new faces for Presidency as well as two of three Utah seats

The 2026 Navajo Nation primary election was held on July 21. Among the races include Navajo Nation Council and Navajo Nation President. Unofficial results are in including for council delegate seats representing Utah Navajo include the seat to represent Teecnospos, Aneth, Red Mesa, Tó Łikan,...

Construction on U.S. Highway 491 is underway, anticipated to run through the end of August

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began a pavement preservation project on U.S. Highway 491 on June 20 to improve the driving surface and extend the life of the road. The new chip seal will extend from the Monticello port of entry eastward for approximately seven miles. Traffic...