Life in San Juan
The 2015 cover of 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County.
Record releases guide to wonderful San Juan County
The San Juan Record is delighted to announce the release of its second annual 101 Ways to Experience San Juan County. The 64-page magazine is included in this week’s issue of the San Juan Record an...
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Rededication of Blanding South Chapel called historic day
“Three forces made this building possible,” said Blanding historian and lifelong resident, Mabel June Palmer, at the rededication of the Blanding South Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latte...
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The flag ceremony and rifle volley for the Memorial Day sunrise service was provided by a Blanding military family, the Carrs. They include (left to right): Private First Class Arizona Carr, Staff Sergeant Ivan Carr, Staff Sergeant Montana Carr, Sergeant David Carr. They are all members of the Utah National Guard. Staff photo
Veteran addresses Blanding Memorial Day sunrise service
The 2015 Memorial Day Sunrise Service in Blanding was a little short on sun, though not any more chilly than usual, despite a snow-covered mountain in the background.
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New book gives slices of San Juan history
A new book by Bob McPherson discusses the people who settled southeast Utah. They developed a cultural understanding that helped them work the land to make a living.
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Two RMs, Kay Jones and her granddaughter,  Sade Kyles. Courtesy photo
Kay Jones – Just doing her best
In general, Kay Jones loves life. You can tell it just by looking at her: white haired and always smiling, she has an ethereal glow about her.  She greets each new day with wonder and enthusiasm an...
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Doyle Rowley at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC. Courtesy photo
Honor flight for local vet
The year was 1944. Doyle Benson Rowley was 17 years old and a new graduate of Parowan High School. Though he had enjoyed the relative safety of living in Utah, the shadow of World War II had loomed...
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Tribute to Dale Maughan, Larue Winget
The year was 1948, a year after they arrived in Monticello as educators. I was 15 years old and just promoted to the ninth grade. I am a son of a father that was of Spanish/Navajo decent and a moth...
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Certificates to nearly 150 students at USU commencement
Commencement exercises will be held on April 24 for students attending the Utah State University – Eastern campus in Blanding beginning at noon in the San Juan High School auditorium. Nearly 150 st...
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A life and death decision
Oddly enough, the weather reflected the news I received last Saturday afternoon. “Terri, if you haven’t heard, give me a call,” the text from my cousin read. Then she added, “Sharon died last night.”
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Spring in Ada’s garden
Spring in Blanding has arrived. There are always those rare people who make a mark on other people’s lives by quietly going about being who they are. Ada Rigby is one of those precious souls who sp...
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