Life in San Juan
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BSA at Jamboree
A large group of 45 scouts from San Juan County are among the 30,000 scouts from across the country who are busy enjoying the National Boy Scout Jamboree in West Virginia. After the jamboree, the g...
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Chamberlain missionaries
Isaac and LouNell Chamberlain of Blanding are sending out four more grandsons to serve in the mission field for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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“Jewell of Monticello” is parade Grand Marshall
The “Jewell” of Monticello will lead the 2017 Pioneer Day celebration parade as the Grand Marshall.
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Monticello set to celebrate Pioneer Day
The Pioneer Day Celebration in Monticello will take place this weekend, with a few new events and a host of old favorites.
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Local singer to perform at Bluff Fort
“The Utah Pavarotti”, otherwise known as local pharmacist Craig Crippen, will sing on Friday, July 21 at the Bluff Fort.
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Blanding celebrates Independence Day

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Alumni from the San Juan High Class of 1957 gathered in the past week. They include (left to right) Gary Guymon, Otis Wright, Jimmy Winters, Curtis Hunt, James Black, Judy (Harvey), Merrily (Stevens) Guymon, Jim Slavens, Dewayne Bayles, and Paul Brown. Courtesy photo
San Juan High Class of ‘57 reunion
The San Juan High School class of 1957 held their 60th year class reunion on July 3 and 4.  “Six or seven decades ago, graduating classes were much smaller than they are today,” recalls Gary Guymon...
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Doug and Chris Allen (left) recently completed the sale of Blue Mountain Foods to Stacy and Jeramy Young and Jeff Allen. Trey Young (center) intends to help. Katie Boyle photo
New owners at Blue Mountain Foods
After 30 years, Blue Mountain Foods is under new ownership. While Doug and Chris Allen have retired and sold the business, the only grocery store in Monticello will stay in the family. Two of Allen...
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Local crafts boots for Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts
Lifelong La Sal resident and craftsman Shane Deeter has a pair of handmade boots on display at the Chase Home Museum of Utah Folk Arts.  The museum had two handmade saddles in their collection but ...
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The Edge of the Seaters Theatre Company will perform the melodrama Rustlers of Red Rock by D. Chapelle through the July 4 holiday season. Shows begin at 7:30 p.m. on June 30 and July 1, 3, 4, and 5 at the Blanding Arts and Events Center. Directed by Steve Olsen, the play is complete with a Hero, a Damsel and a Villain, along with popcorn to throw (or eat) and the audience cheering for their favorite. Cast members include: (back row, left to right)  Ben Brewer as Steve Dashing, Koy Nielson as Quiet Harry, Ricky Arthur as Shame Bushwacker. Front:  Director Steve Olsen, Lacie McCullough as Blossom White, Lynette Adams as Lily White, and Julie Parsons as Scarlet Vixen. Courtesy photo
Blanding Independence Day celebrations coming
Once again, it’s that time of year, as Blanding gears up for its annual Independence Day tradition. Thousands are expected to converge for a day of patriotic celebration that will stretch a few day...
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