Sunday, May 11, 2008

by Buckley Jensen Well, it has been a long, expensive, painful wait – about half a lifetime for many of us in southeast Utah. But on April 30, 2008, the Dennison Mill on White Mesa (six miles south of Blanding) officially began milling uranium ore. It is the first time that has happened in the United States in decades. The fact that it is actually happening may mark a huge shift in popular opinion towards nuclear power. World conditions have changed dramatically in the last few years.

The San Juan Health Service District has adopted a five step strategic plan to guide actions in the coming year and beyond.

May 07 08 - 09:24 AM |  Full story

Spring sports wind up the next two weekends with the girls in Blanding and Monticello in the running to claim state championships.

May 07 08 - 09:23 AM |  Full story

April birthdays and Anniversaries were 7th Martha Gardner, 8th Lathel Shepherd, 9th Cosmo Moccio, 14th Andy Montano, 14th Arlow & Sue Freestone, 15th Nell Dalton, 19th Edith Francom, 23rd Helen Perkins, 24th Cathryn Croft. Those who came to the luncheon received musical happy Birthdays.

May 07 08 - 09:19 AM |  Full story

We were driving down the road, the other day, when we came upon a common sight: the teenaged driver ahead of us was talking on a cell phone. However, what made this particular occasion unique was that the only passenger in her car was also talking on a cell phone.

May 07 08 - 09:17 AM |  Full story

An article in the Salt Lake Tribune on Saturday, May 3 states that the value of new homes in San Juan County jumped by 51.82 percent in the past year. This is more than twice the increase of any other county in the State.

May 07 08 - 09:15 AM |  Full story

The City of Monticello has received the results of a report from the Utah State Auditor related to city financial records.

Apr 30 08 - 08:18 AM |  Full story

The New Monument Valley Visitor Center will be officially opened May 5, 2008, as the keys to the $2.8 million facility are handed from Utah to the Navajo Nation during a sunrise ceremony. The Navajo Parks and Recreation Department will operate the facility located at the Monument Valley Tribal Park entrance on U.S. 191 at the Utah-Arizona border.

Apr 30 08 - 08:16 AM |  Full story

The 29th annual commencement of the College of Eastern Utah-San Juan Campus in Blanding will honor 84 graduates receiving associate degrees or certificates of completion.

Apr 30 08 - 08:14 AM |  Full story

This tiny woman, who stood less than five feet tall, garnered world-wide attention and fame. Her fascinating story as told by the world’s press is extraordinary. The notoriety that came with some of the events of her life was something she did not seek. For the first 28 years of this writer’s life, she was a powerful role model.

Apr 30 08 - 08:13 AM |  Full story

Shelly Thayn is the 2008 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Thayn received the honor at an April 16 staff appreciation banquet.

Apr 23 08 - 10:07 AM |  Full story