News Roundup
Blanding community Wildland Fire Planning
Are you a landowner in or around the Blanding Community? Are you concerned about fire hazards on or around your property?
Jan 31, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Daily bus service coming to area
Twice daily bus service from the Wasatch Front to San Juan County will begin in April. Salt Lake Express Bus Service will offer transportation that initiates in Blanding and terminates at the Salt...
Jan 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Some amazing proprietors from Grand County have stepped up to help San Juan High School rebuild its library collection after a fire destroyed the high school library in November.  Andy Nettle of Back of Beyond Books and of Kerry Lang of Desert West Office Supply made a few inquiries and purchased the entire wishlist for the school.  The donation consisted of both fiction and non-fiction, including books that will be a great start to replacing the San Juan Special Collection and Native American Special Collection that were destroyed in the fire. Pictured are Nettle, Lang and librarian Jeanna Grover. Courtesy photo
SJHS Library update
Generous donations continue to come in and work progresses on the new library at San Juan High School.
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Hearing in Monticello will address sage grouse
A public hearing will be held in Monticello on Thursday, February 7 to hear public comment about a US Fish and Wildlife Service proposal to designate the Gunnison sage grouse as an endangered species.
Jan 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Endangered species status is proposed for Gunnison Sage Grouse
The Gunnison Sage Grouse, with an estimated 100 birds in San Juan County, has been proposed for endangered species status by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Annual International Balloon Festival is set to take place in Bluff from January 18 to 20
A new year, a new experience. Welcome to 2013. May it bring you happiness, health – and exciting new experiences!
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Local cattleman receives Legacy Award
Dean Robinson, long-time resident of Monticello, received the Legacy Award from the Utah Cattlemen’s Association.
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Artistist conception of the Veterans Memorial building, which will be adjacent to the Blanding Vistor Center. Courtesy art
Veterans Memorial in Blanding will be built for Memorial Day dedication
Construction will begin soon on a Veterans Memorial building that will be located adjacent to the Blanding Visitor Center.
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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San Juan County's New Year baby born at Blue Mountain Hospital
San Juan County’s New Year Baby for 2013 is Alkira Vereesha Blackhorse of Bluff. Alkira was born on New Years Day, January 1, 2013, at 4:20 p.m. at Blue Mountain Hospital in Blanding. Alkira was ...
Jan 09, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Hard Twisted delves into local murders in 1935
A new book takes a fictional look at two very real murders in San Juan County history.
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