San Juan County

Survey and Adjudication next steps in Utah Navajo Water Rights Settlement

by David Boyle News Director Federal and state agencies are working through the next steps to bring water infrastructure to the Navajo Utah strip. At a recent meeting representatives from those entities outlined their work which, when completed, will prepare the way for the Navajo Nation to plan...

Miss San Juan County for 2023 is Emmry Wilcox (center), with First Attendant Presley Workman (right) and Second Attendant Madi Snyder (left). The royalty will participate in community celebrations and at the San Juan County Fair. Courtesy photo

San Juan County Fair, Rodeo Roylties named

by David Boyle News Director San Juan County Royalty was crowned in mid-June and are busy at work preparing for the annual San Juan County Fair. County Fair Royalty has appeared in the Independence Day parade and will be in the Pioneer Day Celebration parade in Monticello, as well as featured at...

Commission approves Spanish Valley overnight overlay application

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission approved the next steps for a 72-acre resort in Spanish Valley, approved Storm Water Drain Master Plan for Spanish Valley, and approved a resolution supporting a Congressional effort to withdraw a proposed BLM rule at their...

County weighs in on proposed BLM rule to add “conservation” to multiple use

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission discussed a variety of issues around public lands at their latest meeting including a proposed rule by the Bureau of Land Management that would clarify conservation as a “use” within the Federal Land Policy and Management Act...

Nearly 300 cowboys and cowgirls will be competing in the 2023 San Juan Stampede Rodeo June 9 and 10. Courtesy photo

2023 Stampede brings professional rodeo back to San Juan County

by David Boyle News Director Professional Rodeo is returning to San Juan County this week. Nearly 300 cowboys and cowgirls will compete at the San Juan Stampede Rodeo, which returns to the County Fairgrounds in Monticello this Friday and Saturday, June 9 and 10. The Stampede Rodeo is returning for...

Multiple agencies across San Juan County participated in a lockdown drill at Bluff Elementary on May 23. Christa Monsen photo.

Multi-Agency Active Shooter Drill at Bluff Elementary School

by Alexander Lott On May 23rd, a multiagency Lockdown Drill took place at Bluff elementary school. Law enforcement officers, the Bluff Fire department, Bluff EMTs and community volunteers coordinated with Principal Barbara Silversmith and her staff in a coordinated response to an active shooter...

Commission says no to beer for Montezuma Creek store, yes to Spanish Valley zone change

by David Boyle News Director Members of the San Juan County Commission denied a request to sale beer at a Montezuma Creek store, approved a zone change to a 72-acre project in Spanish Valley, and received reports from a state department at their May 16 meeting. The Commission denied the request...

Fatal crash on Hwy 191 closes roadway for hours

by David Boyle News Director On May 20, a fatal collision on Highway 191 also started a small fire over the weekend, stalling traffic for several hours in both directions. The head-on collision, involving a Cadillac SUV and semi-trailer, occurred on Peters Hill, about nine miles north of Monticello...

Municipal elections to be held this fall, filling period is open from June 1 thru 7

By David Boyle News Director Candidates for city council seats in Blanding, Bluff, and Monticello will be filing for office June 1 through 7 at city offices. Candidates for the three seats in Monticello and Blanding and the two seats in Bluff will be seeking appointment to four-year terms by voters...

Performance audit of San Juan County Commission published, identifies several “questionable actions”

By David Boyle News Director The office of the Utah Legislative Auditor General published and presented their performance audit of the San Juan County Commission at a meeting of legislative leaders on April 12. Report findings found “some actions by former San Juan County Commissioners are...