Babylon Fire crews hold their ground at northeast corner
Fri, 07/10/2026 - 2:42pm
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As of July 10, the Babylon Fire has reached 103,633 acres with containment rising to 25%.
July 2026
Officials add 16 zones to "SET" status though no official evacuations given yet for Babylon Fire
Thu, 07/09/2026 - 2:14pm
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San Juan County Sheriff's office has placed additional zones in the "Set" status, though no evacuation "GO" orders have been given as of Noon on Thursday July 9.
Babylon Fire Conditions will "test mettle" on Thursday with crews battling hot conditions
Thu, 07/09/2026 - 1:11pm
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The Babylon fire grew to the east overnight with crews continuing to focus on primary objectives of public safety and protecting high-value assets.
Babylon Fire reaches 11-percent containment with round-the-clock crews working on the 101,073 acre fire
Wed, 07/08/2026 - 12:36pm
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Fire crews celebrate an 11-percent containment on the perimeter of the Babylon Fire while also recognizing a lot of work ahead in efforts to battle the wildfire now 101,073 acres in size.
Blanding celebrates 250 years since Declaration of Independence
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 4:04pm
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Large crowds gathered in Blanding for an epic Fourth of July celebration to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
San Juan football team sweeps 7-on-7 tournaments in Arizona, Manti
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:55pm
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by Barkley Christensen
San Juan High School Football Head Coach
Hal W Adams January 9, 1955 ~ July 5, 2026
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:52pm
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Hal W. Adams passed away in Monticello, UT on Saturday, July 5, 2026 at the age of 71, with his loving wife by his side.
Cecelia Ann Marcroft Tibbitts February 9, 1941 ~ June 29, 2026
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:51pm
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Cecelia Ann Marcroft Tibbitts, 85, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away June 29, 2026, surrounded by family, in her new home in Saratoga Springs, UT after a recent cancer diagnosis.
Photo of the week July 8, 2026
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:37pm
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Smoke billowing over the Abajo Mountains. The Babylon Fire has consumed more than 100,000 acres of primarily Forest Service land since it started on June 25.
Blanding City Lifetime Achievement Award
Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:36pm
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The City of Blanding recently presented the Lifetime Achievement Award to Steve and Adell Lovell in recognition of their extraordinary dedication, leadership, and service to the youth of the commun
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