News Roundup
Arrest made in Monticello
A male juvenile from Monticello has been arrested as a suspect in a number of nighttime prowling incidents in Monticello over the past several months.
May 17, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woman killed in rock fall during camping trip
A 19-year-old woman was killed in San Juan County on May 7 when a rock she was sitting on broke away and fell.
May 15, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Goal to reduce water use 25 percent
A 25 percent reduction in water use is the goal as local municipalities attempt to deal with a prolonged drought in San Juan County.
May 08, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Local National Guard members Montana, Ivan, and David Carr are reunited after an 11-month deployment in Afghanistan. Read their harrowing story beginning on page one. Courtesy photo
Guard unit returns from Afghanistan
On April 25, the 624th Engineer Company Utah National Guard Unit returned from an eleven month deployment to Afghanistan, bringing back at least five San Juan County natives: Jesse Barton, Derrick ...
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“Creeper” may have returned
Monticello Police Chief Kent Adair is asking area residents to remain vigilant after a series of incidents possibly involving someone known as the “Creeper”.
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Schools set to develop concealed weapons policy
The San Juan School District is developing a policy regarding the possession of concealed weapons by properly-licensed employees at school. The possible policy was discussed at the April 16 meetin...
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Wasatch Wind has developed a concept of how a proposed wind farm would look from Monticello. This photo, with superimposed wind turbines, is from 200 West near the Monticello LDS Temple. Courtesy photo and graphics
Wasatch Wind discusses impact of proposed wind farm
Representatives from Wasatch Wind discussed their proposed wind farm at an Open House held concurrently with the Monticello City Council meeting on April 23.
May 01, 2013 | 2 2 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Monticello hires new asst. city manager / recreation director
Oliver Brian Crane, a recent graduate of Brigham Young University, has been hired as the new assistant city manager and recreation director for the City of Monticello.
May 01, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Bomb scare grounds bus in Monument Valley
One week after a bombing at the Boston Marathon made Americans aware of the threat of domestic terrorism, a bomb scare disrupted the day for a bus full of tourists near Monument Valley.
Apr 24, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Shirlee Silversmith, director of the Utah Division of Indian Affairs, will speak at the Utah State University Eastern Blanding graduation on April 26 at San Juan High School. Courtesy photo
Division of Indian Affairs director to speak at commencement
Building bridges through education and cooperation has been a lifelong passion for Shirlee Silversmith, tapped to deliver the commencement address for the Utah State University Eastern Blanding Cam...
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