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Local Boy Scouts at the gravesite of Navy Seal Jason Workman at Arlington Cemetery. Courtesy photo
Local Scouts enjoy national jamboree
Thirty-six scouts and four leaders from San Juan and Grand counties began a grand adventure at 11 p.m. on July 12. After an all night bus ride and a quick breakfast at Village Inn, Troop A202 found...
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School district goal is to have a computer for every student
A computer for every student is the goal of the San Juan School District. Details of the process to develop a district-wide technology plan were discussed at the July 16 meeting of the school board.
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Man sentenced for San Juan High arson fire
One of the two men charged with a November 17, 2012 arson fire at San Juan High School in Blanding has been sentenced for the crimes.
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Sisters face charges for armed robbery
Two sisters are facing serious charges after a July 2 robbery at gunpoint yielded just 30 cans of beer.
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Blanding celebrates Independence Day
Navy Seal Jason Workman, who was killed in action in Afghanistan, was the honorary grand marshall at the July 4 parade in Blanding. Scores of motorcycle enthusiasts helped to ensure that everyone f...
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Boy Scouts put out lightning fire
A group of Boy Scouts from Blanding found themselves in the right place at the right time when they came across a lightning-caused wildfire on June 29.
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The memorial stone at the Blanding cemetery in honor of Navy Seal Team Six member Jason Workman. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Courtesy photo
Freedom is forever only as long as…
In an effort to illustrate and clarify the price of freedom, the City of Blanding posthumously honored a fallen warrior—Special Ops Petty Officer 1st Class Jason R Workman—by naming him Blanding’s ...
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Drought tightens its grip
Drought tightened its grip on San Juan County during the month of June as no measurable precipitation fell in the area.
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Greater Canyonlands is “100% certain” says Sierra Club
The executive director of the Sierra Club recently caused a ruckus when he visited the area and claimed to be “100 percent certain” that President Barack Obama will unilaterally designate the Great...
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A little hint that it is going to be a bad day. Dan Davidson photo
Why?
Why? Maybe to get away from those vultures, a little hint that it is going to be a bad day. LaNell Stringham and Dan Davidson photos
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