Life in San Juan

A nice furry friend like this one may help make you healthier, providing companionship, physical activity, anxiety management, and more.  Courtesy photo
by Emma Parkhurst Utah State Extension Assistant Professor Whether you consider yourself a cat or a dog person, research shows caring for a pet can positively impact your physical and mental health. Pets provide a sense of companionship and are often considered valued members of the family....
Many events are scheduled for the Easter season in the Redrock country. Saint Joseph Catholic Church at 365 South Main in Monticello will hold Sunday Mass at noon on Easter Sunday. San Juan Community Church, at 200 South 217 East in Monticello, invites all to their Easter Revival beginning...
Watering hay along the San Juan River cooridor near Bluff. Courtesy photo
by Janet Wilcox Contributing writer In 1911, when William Morley and Anna Black moved to Blanding, there were only 25 families and the town was covered with pine trees and sagebrush. From any direction all you could see was the top of the Castle House built by Jens Nielson. He also owned the Co-op...
Shayli Bake, a senior at San Juan High School, has been awarded a $500 scholarship savings account as a regional winner of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s drawing. Courtesy photo
Dedication to academics has paid off for Shayli Bake, a senior at San Juan High School. Bake has been awarded a $500 scholarship savings account as a regional winner of Zions Bank’s Pays for A’s drawing. Kim Palmer, manager of the Zions Bank Blanding branch, announced Bake’s achievement during a...
By Sally Jack Contributing Writer If you want to be a part of the fun and learn something new, join one or more of the new or ongoing clubs at the county libraries in Blanding and Monticello. Reading classes for children and adults begin on April 14 at the Blanding Library. Mrs. Julia Brooks will...
Iconic landscapes in San Juan County and across the state are being recognized by the Utah Film Commission through the Utah Film Trail. Gouldings Lodge, La Sal Junction and Dead Horse State Park, all located in San Juan County are among the locations featured in the new trail. The Utah Film Trail...
by David Boyle News Director The annual Feed Utah food drive is happening March 22nd in San Juan County. The drive is organized in March throughout the state with San Juan County’s event taking place on Saturday March 22nd. The Utah Food Bank asks the public to place bags of non-perishable food...
Making Sense of Local Business by Kara Laws When discussing local business success, there is often an undercurrent suggesting the survival of small local businesses depends solely on local citizens. It doesn’t. Business owners have an equal hold of the reigns and responsibilities, some would argue...
Kelly Pehrson, new Interim Commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. Courtesy photo
San Juan County native Kelly Pehrson has been appointed to serve as Interim Commissioner of the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF). Pehrson was appointed after the retirement of Commissioner Craig Buttars. “I am honored for the opportunity to serve as Interim Commissioner as I have...
A rendering of the Veterans Memorial to honor US Veterans in Blanding near the Visitor Center. The goal is to complete the project by Veterans Day. Courtesy photo
By Janet Wilcox Contributing writer For decades, soldiers from San Juan County dedicated their time and often their lives to the cause of freedom.  From World War I to more current conflicts, hundreds of local soldiers have served in order that the freedoms we cherish are preserved. American Legion...

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