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County hires Monticello City Manager as new chief county adminstrator
San Juan County has a new administrator to take the place of Rick Bailey. Kelly Pehrson, who is the current City Manager in Monticello, has been hired and will begin work on April 1.
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Sage grouse comments extended
House and Senate officials have requested a 60-day extension of the comment period of the proposed rules for the Gunnison sage grouse. The extension is designed to give local communities more time...
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San Juan School Superintendent Douglas Wright and 2013 Teacher of the Year Nedra Bunker. Staff photo
Bunker is teacher of year
Nedra Bunker, a second grade teacher at Monticello Elementary School, is the 2013 Teacher of the Year for the San Juan School District. Bunker was honored at a banquet in Blanding on March 7.
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Lexus Latham, Family & Consumer Science, San Juan High School
Sterling Scholars honored
Lexus Latham, a senior at San Juan High School, was named a Sterling Scholar at the Southeastern Utah Sterling Scholar competition in Price on March 5.
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San Juan High School's 2013 Prom royalty
The San Juan High School Junior Prom named its royalty at the March 2 prom. The court includes: (left to right) Presley Mainord, Chase Chamberlain, Destiny Tegen, Javen Ivins, Heidi Hiatt, Koy Nie...
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Redd participates in exotic hunts
Javalan Redd, from Blanding, harvested four exotic species in 2011 on hunting exhibitions around the world, including (from top, clockwise) bull elephant in Zimbabwe, caribou in Yukon Territories, ...
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Blanding may restore area near the Westwater Ruin
The City of Blanding is considering the improvement of land west of town near the Westwater Ruin. The hope is to restore the ruin, promote visitation and assist in the development of an archaeolo...
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Finalists in the San Juan School District Spelling Bee are first Jared Ward, second Noah Kemner, and third Annsheri Reay. The event was held February 26. Courtesy photo
Spelling bee victors named
The San Juan School District spelling bee was held on February 26 at San Juan High School.
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Business spotlight on Country Comfort, LLC
When planning your next reunion, event or any sort of gathering, there may be one thing you overlook. Country Comfort, LLC owned by Greg Stringham of Blanding, specializes in portable sanitation, ...
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Hospital thanks Harold Lyman
Blue Mountain Hospital thanks Harold Lyman for his selfless volunteer service with a beautiful photograph and commemorative plaque. Harold established the BMH Volunteer Program in 2009, when the h...
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