Historic Stories

Hal W Adams January 9, 1955 ~ July 5, 2026

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:52pm admin

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.

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Cecelia Ann Marcroft Tibbitts February 9, 1941 ~ June 29, 2026

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:51pm admin

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.

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Photo of the week July 8, 2026

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:37pm admin

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.

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Blanding City Lifetime Achievement Award

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:36pm admin

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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Bluff split vote stops tax increase

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:29pm admin

by David Boyle
News Director
Members of the Bluff town council voted 3-2 against a proposed property tax increase at a June 9 work meeting.

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Approach of summer monsoons could impact Utah wildfire season

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:29pm admin

Meteorologists suggest that precipitation through July, and into August and September, may be above normal in San Juan County. Courtesy graphic

By: Julene Reese, Julene.Reese@usu.edu

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Posey’s story still of interest

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 3:28pm admin

Members of the Witapunnuche Ute tribe in a historic photo. Courtesy photo

By Janet Wilcox
Contributing writer
Multiple people have written about the White Mesa Ute Posey.

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Babylon Fire burns over 100,000 acres, largest active fire in the nation

Tue, 07/07/2026 - 2:42pm admin

Aerial view of the Babylon fire on July 6. Courtesy US Forest Service

The largest wildfire in the United States continues to burn in San Juan County with zero-percent containment.

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Zones Northwest of Monticello moved to SET status, while fire crews top 1,000

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 1:07pm admin

The Babylon fire has burned 96,594 acres at remains at zero-percent containment as of the morning of Monday July 6. The acreage burned puts it as the largest active fire in the US.

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Babylon Fire at 85,000 acres, additional resources arriving

Fri, 07/03/2026 - 2:19pm admin

Helicopter landing with supplies to wrap Kirk's Cabin in the Salt Creek area of Canyonlands National Park.

The Babylon Fire is at 85,370 acres as of the last official report on July 3 at 8:00 am.

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