News Roundup
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SJHS homecoming this week
San Juan High School will celebrate homecoming with events leading up to the September 23 homecoming game against Enterprise.
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Nine years after Recapture Canyon is closed, BLM seeks public comment on proposed trail system
Nine years after portions of Recapture Canyon were closed to motorized traffic, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is considering a variety of options for the canyon.
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Commissioners question number of ancient sites
San Juan County Commissioners question statements from the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that there are 30,000 archaeological sites on BLM land in the county.
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County recovers large portion of loss due to cybercrime
San Juan County has recovered $43,597.73 from a bank in New Jersey and hopes to recover at least $3,000 more. The funds were deposited into county bank accounts last week as the investigation conti...
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Dr. Michael Nielson. Courtesy photo
Meet Dr. Michael Nielson
Since August 1, San Juan Health Services has benefited from the services of the newly arrived Dr. Michael Nielson. Dr. Nielson, fresh from a Family Practice Residency at Rapid City Regional Hospita...
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Local prairie dogs with an incredible work ethic have caused $100,000 in damage to a sewer lagoon in Blanding. The City of Blanding will install $100,000 in corrugated vinyl sheet pilings to shore up the dam. Photo courtesy Ettienne Martin via Utah Department of Wildlife Services
Prairie dogs cause $100K in damage to sewer pond
Even though the Blanding City sewer lagoons may be a paradise for local prairie dogs, the pesky critters have caused an estimated $100,000 in damage to the waste management system.
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San Juan County confirms that cash balances follow a downward trend, dropping $2 million in two years
A downward trend in the San Juan County cash balance was confirmed by a report at the August 23 meeting of the San Juan County Commission.
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Meet Korey Dunn, the new Monticello Police Officer
Say hello, again, to Monticello’s newest City Policeman, Korey Dunn.  Yes, hello again, to Dunn and to his family, wife Analisa and eight year old daughter, Elaina. 
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School test scores rising
Final SAGE testing results for 2016 have been released by the State of Utah Board of Education. The testing shows impressive gains in the San Juan School District.
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Junior Livestock auction brings nearly $200,000
Buyers at the August 13 Junior Livestock Auction spent nearly $200,000 to purchase livestock raised by local youth. In total, 118 animals were sold at the annual auction, which provides the culmina...
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