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March 29, 2023

Winter storms result in highest ever snow pack for the State of Utah The remarkable Winter of 2023 has resulted in a record-breaking snow pack for the entire State of Utah, with Southeastern Utah leading the way. As of March 24, Utah’s statewide snow water equivalent measured at the Snotel weather stations reached an average of 26.1 inches, which breaks the record of 26.0” from 1983. This is officially the most snow in Utah since 1980, which was the beginning of the Snotel era. If you compare with earlier snow course data (which were manual measurements going back to the 1930s), it appears that this year has the largest snowpack since 1952. And it’s still snowing!! The snow pack for the

eleven Snotel stations in Southeastern Utah is currently 270 percent of normal. On March 28, the Camp Jackson Snotel station holds 31.9 inches of water and is 287 percent of normal. Similarly, the La Sal Mountain Snotel station currently holds 24.4 inches of water. This is the highest total ever recorded on March 28 at the La Sal station, in records going back to 1980. Area reservoirs are expected to fill when the mountain snowpack starts to melt, with Lake Powell expected to raise by up to 65 feet. Monticello has received measurable precipitation for 15 days in March, with three more days remaining

A private home in Blanding was fully engaged in flames on Friday, March 24. The fire, reported to be an electrical fire, was located on the block between 400 and 500 West and Center Street and 100 North. The occupants of the home are reported to be safe and uninjured, even though the home is a complete loss. Blanding City Fire responded to the fire. Brett Saunders photo.

Monticello City Council rejects proposed zone change, discusses pool, airport, and golf course By Joe Boyle Staff Writer

Members of the Monticello City Council received an audit report, rejected a proposed zone change, and received an update on the city pool at their March 20 meeting. The council received an audit review from Mike Miles of Aycock, Miles & Associates. The stated opinion found that Monticello City complied, in all material respects, with the state compliance requirements for the year ended June 30, 2022. Six findings in the audit required correction by the city. While most have already been corrected, one still needs action as the City’s general fund unrestricted fund balance exceeds the Utah Code limitation of 35 percent of general fund revenues. The audit recommends the City Council reduce their unrestricted net equity by reducing revenues, increasing expenditures,

or transferring funds to a capital projects fund to be assigned to future construction projects. At the meeting, Councilman Nathan Chamberlain asked if there is any information in the report that might warrant a sanitation rate increase for residences. Miles said there isn’t necessarily anything in the audit that shows a need for an increase in rates, but if the city wants to avoid dipping into savings for future projects an increase in rates would help prevent this. The entire 54-page report can be found on the city website. At the meeting, the council also learned there will be around a $5 increase in cost this summer to play golf at the Hideout Golf course. A season pass for an adult will also see a $50 increase, going from $375 to $425. This increase in price comes from the recommendation of Hideout golf pro Jeff Simon. There will also be an

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increase to the park rental fees. It will now cost $35 to rent the space, with a $25 deposit that will be returned if the space is cleaned and left in good condition. Slight changes have been made to the cost to visit the city pool, including new, cheaper fees for patrons who just want to use the pickleball courts. The city is preparing to open the pool for the first time in a few years. City Manager Kaeden Kulow reports the city had Northern Electric adjust the power flow in the building, as it is suspected that a higher voltage may have been related to the burning out of the previous pool boiler, which has since been replaced. Councilman Ron Skinner proposed the idea of possibly offering free swim nights to the community to try and make up for the pool being closed for the past two summers. The capacity limit of the pool complicates this, but

the city has discussed other ways to give back to the community, such as discount swim day and free treats.  Members of the Monticello City Council also discussed a proposed contract for a Fixed Base Operator at the airport. The city has been in discussion with Elliott Arthur since October. Arthur is the President of NorthEast Planes Aviation, a company located in Laramie, Wyoming offering flight training and maintenance since 2006. Kulow presented the proposal from Arthur, including renting of the city office space for $250 a month, waiving the fuel fee up to 20,000 gallons after that point five cents per gallon paid to the city, as well as a $2,000 a month management fee for the first six-12 months paid to Arthur with that dropping to $1,000 for the remainder of the five-year contract. Please turn to page A2

Natural Resources Conservation Service image showing the snow water equivalent (SWE) at Utah’s major basins, colored by percent normal.

Members of the Blanding City Fire department responded to a house fire on Friday March 24. Photo by Alsieta Mendoza

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Monticello City Council addresses airport, zoning change Continued from page A1 Management duties would include snow removal, vegetation, and animal management. Kulow outlined the positives of the deal, including fulfilling Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements for the number of planes at the airport, as well as giving airport management to an entity with decades of experience in the aviation world. Concerns for the contract include the unknowns on the performance of maintenance duties, as well as the upfront out-of-pocket costs for the city. Kulow did note the move could bring positive economic impacts over the long term. Joining the meeting by phone, Arthur emphasized again the main thrust for the operation is not simply the management of the airport but hosting a scenic tour business out of the airport. Comparing pricing in Moab, Arthur believes the business can make a profit offering air tours of the area while using connections to his flight school to keep young up-and-coming aviators employed. Outside of tourist season, Arthur envisions keeping a few pilots employed and offering air-taxi services in the off-season, with both ventures aimed at bringing positive economic impacts to Monticello. Members of the council seemed amenable to the deal with a proposed contract to be presented at the March 28 meeting, after the San Juan Record print deadline. In other airport news, the city also reported the successful installation of a new Automated Weather Observing System. Discussion of the need to purchase new city vehicles led the council to discuss providing the airport with a “courtesy car” for pilots to use when landing on the city airstrip. Members of the council expressed concern over issues of liability in regard to a potential accident. The council decided to table the vote for further discussion.  Members of the Monticello City Council also

discussed, and ultimately voted to reject, a proposed zone change in the city.  Council continued their discussion regarding a proposed zone change from residential one (R1) to residential two (R2) for properties on the east side of 100 West, from Uranium Drive to 100 North. In addition to feedback received at a February 28 public hearing, members of the city council, city staff, and the planning commission reported hearing mixed reviews from residents regarding the proposed change to R2. The proposed R2 zone in the area has more flexibility than R1, which is mostly limited to single-family housing. The proposed zone would allow for higher-density residential units such as duplexes and apartments. Also allowed in R2 zones are short-term rentals. Planning Chair Lee Bennett outlined the discussion regarding the proposed zone change. “As it presently stands, the city is a little bit short of acreage for residential use,” said Bennett. “Whether it’s R1 or R2. R2 is a use that allows a broader spectrum of residential types of buildings. Sometimes R2 is considered a buffer zone between a commercial zone area and an R1 zoned area. The location you’ve proposed to rezone kind of fits that bill. There’s nothing statutorily that says

you must have a buffer zone.” Planning commission member Mary Cokenour added the city can’t build businesses if it can’t house employees. “We have to look at the community as a whole and how we’re going to slowly build up the community that is tighter, but profitable,” said Cokenour. “Not like Moab or Durango or all those other places but we don’t want to become like Cisco, where everybody’s moved away because there’s nothing to do.” Chamberlain pointed out that while he’s heard that residents want higher density they also don’t want short-term rentals, which he noted you can’t have one, without the other.  Chamberlain also noted there is a lot of property currently in the city zone R2 that is currently undeveloped. Council member George Rice noted that some currently R2 zoned areas are more easily adaptable for some infrastructure. Bennett shared that the Utah legislature does allow for more restrictions on short-term rentals such as limiting the number of units within a spaced certain area. Bennett added she also heard from someone in the construction world that regardless of zoning, the city may have trouble getting construction companies to build multi-fam-

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31.9" of water in 82" of snow 11.1" is multi-year average 35.4" in 2005 is multi-year high 0.3" in 2007 is multi-year low Current snow is 287% of normal La Sal snow is 224% of normal Year-to-date precipitation is 201% of normal; 158% in La Sals

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ily housing anywhere in the city due to the remote nature of the town. Bennett did report that she, along with other city officials, are working on a newly formed county task force to address workforce housing needs in the county, providing resources such as planning documents to help the city address a large need. Members of the council voted to deny the proposed zone change, with council members Chamberlain, Rice, Skinner, and Kevin Dunn voting to reject the zone change, and Councilmember Kim Henderson abstaining from the vote. The council also approved the appointment of Jeremy Hoggard to the City Planning Commission. A Memorandum of Understanding between the city and the proposed hotel planned by Jared Berrett was approved by the council. Among the requests include consideration to enter a Community Reinvestment Agency (CRA) for Blighted Property, a connecting cart path, permitting and allowing up to a four-story hotel to be built and a letter of support for Empire Electric to place powerlines underground. There are still concerns over fire safety and protocol for the proposed four-story building, but the vote to approve was still unanimous. 

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San Juan County Commission discusses deputy policy, AmeriCorps, bids

by David Boyle News Director

Members of the San Juan County Commission approved a policy change for the appointment of certain county chief deputies, approved an agreement to bring an AmeriCorps volunteer to the county economic office, and awarded a bid for gravel crushing at their latest meeting. During their March 21 meeting, members of the county commission approved a policy change giving appointment authority of county chief deputies to elected officials in the county. For example, under the new policy in the Sheriff’s office, the chief deputy and undersheriff are appointed by the elected sheriff. The sheriff can make appointments to fill or vacate those positions as long as the new appointee is qualified according to the position’s job description, that the individual meets Employment Eligibility Verifications, and that the position has been approved by the county commission as part of the adopted fiscal budget. The new at-will employment policy applies not only to the Sheriff’s office, but chief deputies in the Surveyor, Recorder, Attorney, Treasurer, Assessor, Clerk/Auditor’s office as well as the Local Health Officer in the

Public Health Department. County Attorney Brittney Ivins presented the policy to the commission, noting it is fairly standard in counties across Utah. The policy will not impact the current chief deputies that have been hired and not appointed to their position. Ivins explained the policy, “As we all know elected positions can become very political, like an example Mack (McDonald) gave to me, if I was running in the future and my chief deputy was running against me in the future and it got pretty heated politically during the election campaign and then you had to keep them as your chief deputy that makes it hard.” At the meeting, members of the commission approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring an AmeriCorps volunteer to San Juan County. Economic Development Director Elaine Gizler explained, “This Vista (AmeriCorps volunteer) will be focusing strictly on the Native American communities, have them engaged with individuals that are primarily unemployed individuals or those who’d like more training in specific areas.” The county will contribute $4,500 from the Economic Development Rural Grant fund to the program. The County is partnering with the

Moab Free Health Clinic for the Canyonlands VISTA Project Sponsor. The commission unanimously approved the MOU. During the March 21 meeting, County Road Superintendent TJ Adair presented five bids for gravel crushing for the county. The recommended and approved low-bid contract was awarded to Brown Brothers Construction. The commission also approved a budgeted purchase of dust suppressant by the road department. Adair also informed the commission that the county has worked with the US Forest Service to reimburse maintenance of about four miles of road leading to Nizhoni Campground north of Blanding. County Commissioner Sylvia Stubbs presented a letter of support for the Blanding-based Kigalia Fine Arts Council. The Council is applying for a Utah Arts and Museum grant.  The letter reads in part that the “(Kigalia Fine Arts Council’s) efforts here in the County is to nurture and promote local artists and performers. Through their efforts, they help build a sense of community.” The council is back up and running after a few-year hiatus. The organization is sponsoring a family-friendly performance by the Utah Opera Resident

Artists at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 31, at the Blanding USU Arts and Events Center. During public comment, the commission heard from Josh Nielson of Blanding, who is opening the new building for Sunrise Outfitting with a grand opening on April 21 and 22. Nielson noted UTV Utah contacted him to help organize a ride in the county with 65 machines, and more than 120 people registered to come to ride on April 14 and 15. Members of the commission also received a report on the $50,000 grant the county has received from the State of Utah to assist in establishing an internet broadband plan for the seven Navajo Nation Chapters, White Mesa, and Westwater.  County Administrator Mack McDonald explained the county will contract with Horrocks Engineering to provide consulting services. McDonald added the plan should help facilitate communication between local tribal needs and state and federal resources to bring broadband connectivity to residents throughout the county. The county however held off on approving the contract with Horrocks at the meeting in order to address a proposal of costs over the grant amount awarded for the scope of work, including in-person meetings. The commission

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unanimously tabled approval of the contract. The commission also approved a pay plan for San Juan County Sheriff’s deputies to keep pay competitive with other agencies. Members of the commission approved an MOU between the county and the Bureau of Land Management to aid in the development of an environmental assessment for the Emery County Land Exchange known as the Dingell Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. Commissioner Jamie Harvey reported on plans for Earth Day events at Navajo Chapters in the county. Harvey shared a request from chapters for the county to participate in picking up and disposing of filled trash bags along roadways as part of clean-up efforts by the chapters. Harvey also passed on requests from the Navajo Utah Commission and Red Mesa Chapter asking the county to support efforts to maintain N95, the paved road between Red Mesa and Montezuma Creek. The NUC requested to designate the road as a Utah state highway. Commissioner Bruce Adams suggested the commission write a letter of support for the efforts of the Utah Department of Transportation to help maintain the roadway. Harvey also highlighted the need for in-

frastructure upgrades in the Utah portion of the Four Corners Monument. During her report, Commissioner Stubbs highlighted items from local chapters, including plans for work at the Navajo Mountain Senior Center and a cleanup day in Westwater. The report from Commissioner Adams included an update on an advisory committee for the Colorado River outlining some of the issues regarding sharing of water between the states in the Colorado River Basin. Members of the commission also made plans for a field trip to the Lisbon Valley Mine, with Adams highlighting a letter of support for the mine. Adams explained, “They are trying to get a USDA loan to expand their operation out there and they’d like a letter of support from the county.”

Celebrating life of John Johnson A celebration of the life of John Johnson is at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 8 at John’s home at 6901 South Hwy 191. Soon after dusk, there will be fireworks at the home of Jeremy Johnson on East Boulder Road (Highway 491 and County Road 311.) Park along the roadway.

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From the Past 80 years ago The dining hall of the 4-M Guest Ranch Lodge was well filled with fathers and sons, and the men who adopted boys whose fathers could not be present at the first Father-Sons-Men’s banquet. • Naval V-12 program tests will be given by high school principle Z.L. Black. These tests are for boys between the ages of 17 and 23 and are interested in Naval and Army Officer’s training. 70 years ago We have tried hard to publish a newspaper that would care for the wishes and needs the people in both Dolores County, CO and San Juan County, UT and find that what will satisfy one will not satisfy the other. From here forward, the San Juan Record will contain only Utah news and the Dove Creek Press will only cover news as far west as the state line. • Cub Scout Pinewood Derby winners are Glen Ney, first and Kipper Wight second for Speed. For Style, Kirk Johnson first and David Jones second.

A group of Evening Grosbeak made San Juan County home during the remarkable winter of 2023. Ted Palmer photo

Miracles and Evening Grosbeaks Miracle: A surprising and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore considered to be the work of a divine agency—Webster’s Dictionary My family has always found great joy in feeding birds. It started with my grandmother on the Bradbury farm in Kansas. Since the Solomon River bisects their property, the farm was—and is—a bird paradise. I remember my Czech grandmother using her hands to show me the behavior of chickadees and nuthatches, and I still have the list I compiled of bird sightings while staying with them during the summer. That tradition passed down to her daughters and from her daughters to us. Even my big, ex-Marine brother feeds the birds, telling me that it’s to make up for all the ones he shot when he was a kid. This winter, I set up feeding stations and heated birdbaths in our garden, a fairly safe bird haven since Ted erected an eight-foot deer fence around it a few years ago. We’ve had hundreds of birds feasting in our garden during this heavy winter, mostly sparrows, goldfinches, house finches, scrub jays, doves, and occasionally starlings and blackbirds. One day though, I looked out the window and spotted a bird with yellow Groucho Marx eyebrows, a yellow and black body, white wing patches, and a thick, conical beak. The Evening Grosbeaks, which are large finches, have been very rare visitors at our stations. I’ve only seen them two or three times during all the years I’ve been feeding birds, but this winter, starting with one, more and more showed up until we had a small flock devouring their favorite food—sunflower seeds. In fact, birdwatch-

ers report that one Grosbeak can eat over 90 sunflower seeds in five minutes, so with twelve or fifteen chowing down, over a thousand sunflower seeds can disappear within five minutes, which has made me a popular customer at Redd’s Hardware Store. Despite the expense, I’ve been happy to foster our little flock since Evening Grosbeaks have lost 50 percent of their population since the 1970s. I was enchanted by their flashing wings, bright yellow eyebrows, and songs — well, actually their songs aren’t too enchanting since they sound something like loud House Sparrows — but I love to hear them vocalize from the neighbor’s trees before diving down to eat. Evening Grosbeaks mostly breed in northern coniferous forests, but unlike other birds, they don’t follow a regular migratory pattern. Instead, they move south when food is scarce, looking for backyard feeders. I’m not sure how they found ours. Perhaps they sent out scouts because we had only one or two for a week before the rest showed up. I’m not alone in being enchanted by birds since they’re symbolic of the bridge between human and heaven. I was thinking about that and on the lookout for other birds when Kenidee, our little schnauzer, and I descended into Westwater one morning on a trail of frozen mud and sand. Evidence of other walkers marked the path—people had slid in the mire, leaving a deep lip of mud where they skidded. Others left surface footprints, with the swirls, circles, and stars of their treads imprinted on the earth. The mud felt as hard as a rock, but the grass was a brilliant green, and the moss layering across the rocks a startling neon green. Streams and waterfalls flowed in places I’d never seen, some under a sheer coating of ice, and the stream itself, which had gone dry during the last few

summers, poured over the rocks with a muffled roar. We didn’t see a lot of birds, but we did spot a lone flicker at the top of a dead pinyon tree and a flock of robins, ushering in spring. At least I hoped they heralded spring. One of my friends said meteorologists are calling this season sprinter, and certainly the next day when we walked in the canyon, it was snowing, huge flakes that filled the air and settled on the ground, covering the tracks, so it was difficult to discern between heaven and earth. Kenidee ended up with huge snowballs on her feet. The following day, I decided it was safer to walk on paved roads and headed toward Westwater Road that goes past the Westwater Community and the shooting range. When we passed one of my neighbors in her front yard, she was carrying two big buckets and wearing high topped rubber boots. Her dark hair was soaking wet. She’d been

60 years ago Bert Warren, San Juan County Director of Civil Defense, spoke at a well-attended Bluff town meeting. Various aspects of civil defense were discussed including the possibility of using some of the abandoned mine workings for fallout shelters. 50 years ago San Juan Lumber Company, Inc. fires up their Recapture Wash operation again and adds 22 fulltime employees to their workforce.

mucking out the window wells to alleviate water flooding her basement. “I told God that I’d rather deal with a flood than drought,” she confessed, “so this is all my fault.” As Kenidee and I continued our walk, we were alternately rained on, snowed on, or blown about, but I thought about the aquifers being replenished and the springs recharged. I imagined water cresting the overflow at Recapture Reservoir, Cottonwood Creek roaring down the wash, and the San Juan River flowing with muscular power to Lake Powell. It’s a miracle. Yes, we have aching backs from snow shoveling and basements flooding, and “the world is mud-luscious,” as e.e. cummings describes it, but if the ancients are correct, and Grosbeaks symbolize good news from the divine, maybe that’s what those flashy yellow-and-black birds are telling us—we’re in the middle, the very epicenter, of a miracle.

40 years ago Snowfall in the Blue and La Sal mountains is approaching 93 percent of average. • A Brownie troop is established in Bluff after an absence of several years. Apparently something got lost in the translation as one second grader asked her teacher, “When will the ‘muffins’ meet?” 30 years ago Blanding City is planning to construct, own and operate a natural gas system. • Utah State University honor students from Monticello are Amy Adair Westcott and Andrew Semadeni. From Blanding are Ammon Brown, Jared Brown, and Donald Guymon. 20 years ago Ten students from Grand and San Juan counties will have the opportunity to work in local National Park areas this summer as part of the Canyon Country Conservation Corps (4-Cs). Sponsored by the Southeast Utah Group of the National Park Service, the 4-Cs is entering its sixth summer of operations. 10 years ago $1,000 reward was approved by the Monticello City Council for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person, referred to as the “Creeper”, who has been entering homes in the area. • Charles Redd Center for Western Studies San Juan County Story Contest reception to honor participants and announce winners will be held at the Monticello Public Library.

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Dear Editor: It must be a no news day when you print a letter from Representative Lyman about something that happened in 2009.  Yet you have not covered any of his doings or lack of since he represents your readership in the Utah State Legislature.  No mention of his bill to rescind part of the TRT taxes that you needed to read about that in the Moab newspapers, which would increase our property taxes to replace lost income.  Sorry to point out but there are three towns in San Juan County. I know that most would like to forget Bluff, however it is now a town in the state of Utah.  They do hold town meetings, have committees would not know that from the coverage in the paper.  You even dropped the weather portion of Bluff from the paper.  So I would suggest you might want to cover some of doings in Bluff since it is a Town although small.  I just renewed my subscription for another year with the paper and now I question that decision due to lack of coverage of the events throughout the county. I want to make sure that our local newspapers survive in a reduced news market, however maybe coverage of the entire market might be a thing to think about. Wes Shook / Bluff Resident

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MOAB - Mayor Joette Langianese wasted no time giving credit to a previous Moab City Council during a launch of Moab Area Transit. Funded in large part through state Hotspot money made available to help cities like Moab address transportation impacts of tourism, the fleet of vans will be available to tourists and locals alike at no charge. There will be both fixed route and on-demand services. The fixed route features 19 stops, most in total parking lots, between Lions Park in the north to the Utah State University-Moab campus in the south. On-demand offers a more personalized service as the driver will pick up the rider and take them where they want to go, within reason. UDOT Director Monte Aldridge said he didn’t think the Hotspot committee would focus on the transit plan, but he was glad it did. “It’s really been an experience. Micro-transit, quite frankly, compliments our ‘all users’ philosophy,” he said. - The Times-Independent

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Posey became a rebel and renegade as settlers’ cattle and sheep continued to encroach on traditional Ute and Paiute lands and hunting grounds. This photo is from 1921. Posey died two years later from either a gunshot wound or flour purposely poisoned with strychnine.. Photo courtesy of the Utah State Historical Society.

Posey War: 100 years later by Andrew Gulliford By the 1920s, most of the American West had been settled. There were Ford automobiles, telephones, mercantile stores, and small town newspapers. But there was also injustice, racism, and well-armed white posses. One of the last Native American confrontations occurred a century ago this month at Blanding. It then spilled over into what is now Bears Ears National Monument. Called the Posey War, it left two Paiutes dead and Ute families imprisoned in a World War I-style barbed wire stockade. By spring 1923, 55-year-old William Posey had become an established renegade behind much livestock theft, but also a leader. “His growing reputation, whether warranted or not, placed him in the spotlight, suggesting that he was behind

a growing resistance,” notes historian Robert McPherson. Two young men stole and ate a calf. Dutchie’s Boy and Joe Bishop’s Boy admitted their theft to the older Ute named Polk, once a firebrand himself. Imprisoned in the Monticello jail, they dug themselves out and went into hiding though their parents assured authorities the boys would follow the law. Not quite 18, they were juveniles. At trial, the boys were acquitted within three hours, but then months later more thefts continued. Joe Bishop’s Boy and another youth Sanap’s Boy raided a sheep camp and took what they wanted. “The new year, 1923, began without incident,” notes McPherson, “But as with previous outbreaks of violence, small acts mushroomed into larger events. While history does not repeat itself,

patterns of history do.” The two men, now old enough to be adults, surrendered to stand trial in Blanding. Armed guards hovering around the young men disturbed the boys’ fathers. This time the jury found the two young men guilty, but in the interval between the verdict and sentencing, their acquiescence turned to resistance. Joe Bishop’s Little Boy hit Sheriff William Oliver with a stick. The sheriff tried to shoot the defendant only to have his pistol misfire twice. Moving fast, the assailant grabbed the sheriff’s gun, jumped on a horse, shot at the sheriff with his own pistol, wounding the sheriff’s horse, and fled town. In the melee, the other defendant Sanap’s Boy rode hard to the Ute community of Westwater south of Blanding with Posey. In response, and against legal precedents, locals armed themselves and started rounding up all Ute Indians, regardless of any or no role in the theft, trial, or escape. The father of one of the convicted young men, Joe Bishop, made clear that he would find his son and have him return for justice. As Bishop rode away, local white resident Joe Black caught up with him and yelled, “You old son-of-a-bitch. You turn around and go back or I’ll let your guts out right here.” “The news soon spread through Blanding and every man dropped what he was doing and ran for his horse and his gun and rushed to volunteer,” wrote John D. Rogers. Vengeful whites forced 40 Utes into the schoolhouse basement until the locals constructed, between the sandstone bank and the Redd Mercantile store, a military stockade of 100-square-feet with barbed wire fences ten

feet high. Innocent Ute Indians became prisoners of war with no rights whatsoever in a confrontation that local Native Americans had sought to avoid. Forced to stay there a month, young children had bitter memories of the stockade for the rest of their lives. Meanwhile, Posey and others headed toward Bears Ears and safety along Comb Ridge. Utes fled in several directions and a large posse assembled by the sheriff was told by him, “Every man here is deputized to shoot. I want you to shoot everything that looks like an Indian.” Posey fired back in self defense as he fled into country he knew well. Bill Young saw Joe Bishop’s Boy and Sanap’s Boy riding fast towards him. He hid in a low tree because, “They were riding about 15 or 20 feet apart, coming at full speed, standing up in their stirrups and looking for me down slope thinking I was still running.” Young drew a bead on Joe Bishop’s Boy, who was closest. “When he was where I could see the buttons on his shirt, I took a bead on the third button and pressed the trigger . . . he was still in the saddle in a slumped position the last I saw of him.” Joe Bishop’s Boy died of his wounds. Within a day, a Blanding posse merged with a Bluff posse and more Utes were rounded up with guards given orders to shoot to kill as unarmed Natives waited for transport after being marched down Comb Wash. The day before, the Bluff posse’s leader R.L. Newman, former sheriff of Navajo County, AZ, had given orders to his posse while searching a mesa top. “Now men, let’s mark this top. Comb it out care-

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fully and don’t shoot at anything but an Indian, then shoot to kill him.” While Posey hid, his relatives and friends knew his whereabouts and brought him food. “The first night we camped at the Comb and sent the Indians out with a pack mule and food and blankets to scout around and try to find Posey. Some of us were a little suspicious when they came back without any food,” wrote John D. Rogers. “Several times they went out and each time they came back without food.” Because of the use of cedar bark signal fires, the Utes knew Posey’s location. Deputies interrogated captive Utes, demanding to know his whereabouts. Posey’s relatives never revealed where he holed up. Even though the aging Paiute was wounded in the hip, he never surrendered. Fleeing up Comb Ridge and down the other side to the west, Posey died alone near Mule Canyon while 80 Ute friends and kinsmen remained behind barbed wire in Blanding. He died only a few miles from Bears Ears. He died in the canyons where his ancestors lived for centuries. He died resisting white encroachment on traditional Ute homelands. Blanding residents took the law into their own hands. After all, Native Americans were not yet citizens. That long overdue status came, finally, in 1924. “We built a barbwire stockade, a ‘bullpen,’ and put them in it as a bedraggled bunch of pinon-busted steers,” reminisced Blanding founder Albert Lyman, referring to Ute families as if they were range cattle. Compassionate Utes, freed from their stockade, recovered and then re-buried Posey in an unknown location near Bears Ears. He had been shot and died of blood poisoning and infection, or at least that is the standard end to this sordid story. Utes felt otherwise. They believe Posey was killed by poisoned flour which had been provided as food rations. That March of 1923, Utes huddled around small fires and in two Navajo hogans built within their stockade. On occasion prisoners were allowed to leave to herd their livestock scattered on traditional Native lands. Posey never gave up. “The settlers could not find him and so laced a sack of flour with poison so that people released from the stockade to tend Ute animals would give it to him,” wrote historian

McPherson describing Posey’s death based on Ute oral histories. Myers Cantsee, Posey’s sons Anson and Jess, Marshall Ward, Jim Mike, and Jack Fly found Posey dead. His dog was dead. He had been cooking over an open campfire and his thigh wound appeared to be healing. “Posey had made biscuits with the flour, fed some of them to his faithful dog and then ate them himself,” stated Francis Posey. “They say that later, after the settlers found his body, they shot it so that they could claim that was how he died, but the white flour and bread in his hands showed what had really happened,” McPherson relates. Perhaps that is just folklore, a Native tale to maintain Posey’s reputation as a leader who would not be vanquished by whites. But in my research, I found a decade earlier a local forest ranger had written about poisoned bread left with deadly intent in an Elk Ridge cabin—to injure or kill Natives if they stole food from a rancher’s cache. Somewhere between a bullet in a hip and bread in a dead man’s hands lies the truth. I’ve hiked the Posey Trail off U.S. Highway 95 that bisects San Juan County and runs under Bears Ears. The trail zigzags uphill across slickrock and leads to pinon pines as it rises ever higher on Comb Ridge. On top there is a small saddle or flat area where a dozen people could camp with open views far to the west. What was it like to be pursued by men with orders to shoot to kill? Watching small cedar torches at night, the posse knew where Posey and his followers sought refuge. Early the next morning the posse rode up the trail only to have Posey’s group dive off the steep side of Comb Ridge urging their horses to jump off sandstone ledges. The Utes and their fearless ponies escaped. Posey hid. He lies somewhere in Bears Ears in a sacred Native landscape. A century later his backtrail off Comb Ridge is impossible to discern, but his memory, and bones, remains. (Note: This column is excerpted from Andrew Gulliford’s new book Bears Ears: Landscape of Refuge and Resistance (University of Utah Press, 2022).) • • • • • Andrew Gulliford, an award-winning author and editor, is professor of history at Fort Lewis College. Reach him at [email protected].

Ute Indians were forced into a stockade in Blanding, Utah during the so-called Posey War of 1923. Children who had to live behind the high barbed wire fence remembered the experience for the rest of their lives. Verda Washburn Collection, courtesy of the San Juan County Historical Commission.

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Rock crawling over a sandwich Moab’s annual Jeep fries, and we do not Safari will be April 1 – even have to be out exApril 9, and this year ploring in the jeep. two more trails have Unfortunately, findbeen added. This time ing a restaurant that the safari will be trav- serves them up is slim eling deeper into San to none (hint, hint), and Juan County as Hole I hate seeing the disapin the Rock and Hotel pointment on his face. Rock will be explored. Solution? You guessed Usually, the guided it, learn to make them trails do myself. not go furThe orither than gin of the the Cameo patty melt Cliffs, but is debatthat does ed whethnot keep er it was free wheelcreated in ing jeepers the 1940s from exor 50s, but ploring the the credcounty. it goes to So, with the same the guidrestaued tours rant ownheading er, Tiny comfor tcookadventures. com through Naylor. the towns Tiny Nayof Montilor owned by Mary cello and a chain of Cokenour Blanding, Biffs Drivethis would Ins and be a good Tiny Nayway to get lor Cofsome atfee Shop tention towards the lo- restaurants in Califorcal restaurants and nia, and added the patshops. Get out there ty melt to the menus. with advertising props, Now, one thing you and entice those jeepers have to remember, the to come on in, instead of patty melt is not ever to rushing back to Moab. be referred to as a hamJust a suggestion of burger. It is a sandwich. course. Why? Even though I know one meal that it is based upon the entices my hubby is a American classic, a patty meal and cheese cheeseburger, it is not

served on a bun, cold or toasted, but cooked like a grilled cheese sandwich. The traditional recipe has a ground beef patty topped with either American, Swiss or cheddar cheese and grilled onions on rye bread, pan fried in butter. When I make mine, it is in a cast iron skillet which ensures even cooking, good flavor and a crisp texture to the rye bread. I also amp up the flavor of the grilled onions with a little balsamic vinegar. The Classic Patty Melt (my way) Ingredients: 1 large onion, cut into slivers, 2 Tbsp butter, dash of salt and pepper, 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar, 4 (1/4 lb. each) hamburger patties (80% lean), 8 slices marbled Rye bread, 4 Tbsp butter, softened, 8 slices Swiss cheese. Preparation: Melt two tablespoons butter in skillet on medium-high heat; add onions, salt, pepper and vinegar; mix and let cook for 15 minutes, occasionally stirring. Once the onions are browned, remove to small bowl and add the patties into the same skillet; cook each side for 6 minutes. Remove to plate to rest.

Liberally smear softened butter onto one side of each slice of Rye bread; place butter side down in skillet. Depending on size of skillet, you may have to do each sandwich individually. Place a slice of Swiss cheese on each slice of bread; let cook for two minutes. On one slice of bread, place a hamburger patty and a layer of onions. Flip over the other slice of bread on top of the other, press down with a spatula for one minute. Flip sandwich over in skillet, press down with spatula again for an additional minute. Remove to plate, slice sandwich in half and serve. Makes 4 sandwiches. Now you know I have to play with my food, so instead of ground beef patties, how about some thinly sliced London broil? London Broil Melt Ingredients: 2 slices of sandwich bread, toasted, 3 slices sharp Cheddar cheese (Sargento is the best!), 8 thin slices of rare London Broil, 1/2 cup sautéed mushroom/onion mix. Preparation: (This is a layering preparation) Preheat oven to 350F; line small baking pan with aluminum foil, Toasted Bread, Cheese Slice, 4 London Broil Slices, Cheese Slice, 4 London Broil Slices, Spread out 1/2 cup of vegetable mixture, Cheese Slice, Toasted Bread. Place entire sandwich inside baking pan; place in oven for five minutes to allow cheese to melt thoroughly. Remove sandwich to plate, cut in half and enjoy. Makes one sandwich. These sandwiches can get to be rather thick, so pretend your mouth is a jeep, open wide, and rock crawl all over it. Tilting your head back and forth is optional.

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Now wait, not done yet, those cheese fries have to be a side dish. Did you think I would leave you hanging? When Roy and I lived in Pennsylvania, one restaurant we enjoyed eating at was the Lone Star Cafe. It was a chain restaurant, but had great steaks, giant baked sweet potatoes that needed their own dinner plate to be served on, and amazing appetizers. The Cheese Fries was the best thing ever; seasoned steak fries smothered in melted cheese and crispy bacon bits; served with a Southwestern Ranch sauce. Heart attack on a plate and we did not care. Then one day we discovered that the restaurant had closed; we knew a couple of the waiters who said they had reported to work, only to find a sign on the door saying it was closed for business. Talk about a shocker! Poor Roy, I think he was the most disappointed of both of us, so I decided to come up with a copycat recipe. Took me a while to get it right, but I did it; and making the sauce was super easy. While shopping for groceries, I discovered that Hidden Valley Ranch had a Southwestern Ranch dressing. I purchased a bottle and discovered it was exactly what was served with the cheese fries. However, it was not always available at the supermarkets, so I learned to make my

March 29, 2023 own by mixing regular Ranch dressing, not the buttermilk type, with Cholula sauce. Copycat Recipe for Lone Star Cheese Fries Ingredients: peanut or canola oil, 1 (16 oz.) bag seasoned steak fries, frozen, 1 (8 oz.) bag shredded Monterey Jack and cheddar cheese mix, 1 cup real bacon pieces, Hidden Valley Ranch Southwestern Ranch Dressing, or mix Regular Ranch Dressing (not Buttermilk) with Cholula sauce till desired flavor and heat is achieved. Preparation: Fill a large skillet halfway with peanut oil, heat on high till a drop of cold-water sizzles in pan. Fry the frozen fries one third of a bag at a time; use a slotted spoon to put the fries into the hot oil. Caution: the oil will sizzle and pop from the cold fries. Let cook for 4 minutes, drain on paper towels and repeat till all the fries are done. Preheat oven to 350F; spray a 2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Layer one third of the fries into the dish, spread one third of the cheese and bacon pieces over them; repeat two more times. Bake for 15 minutes; serve with sauce while hot. Makes 4 servings. Have fun jeepers, and make sure to dine in San Juan County restaurants!

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The Monticello High School baseball team is going to need to invest in some snow shoes, and the San Juan softball team needs canoes. These recent images of the respective fields of play clearly illustrate the challenges facing local teams this spring. It’s not likely Monticello teams will have a home game for many weeks, while San Juan teams may just have a shot at it sometime soon. In the opening weeks of the season, many baseball and softball games have been moved to different locations, postponed, or cancelled altogether. Left: Staff photo Right: Lane Palmer photo

Despite tough start in Monroe, Monticello baseball team is optimistic in 2023 by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor

With all the snow that has fallen in Monticello this winter and remains on the Monticello High School baseball field, it has been impossible for the Buckaroo varsity baseball team to get any on-field practice in the weeks leading up to the start of the season. Obviously that poses a huge challenge for any team, but even more so for a team that lost several seniors to graduation and is beginning anew in 2023. Monticello officially opened the season with a trip to Monroe, UT for a 2A East showdown with South Sevier on March 22. The Rams had their way with the Buckaroos in 17-1 and 27-1 wins. Despite the tough start, Monticello coaches and players are optimistic – that they’ll get on the field in their own hometown first of all, and that they’ll play

some good baseball this season. Buckaroo Head Coach Josh Keyes, who begins the second year of his second stint with the team and eighth overall, recently shared several thoughts and expectations for his team as they embark on a new journey together. Rhett Sifford: With the new season just underway tell me a little bit about your team. Coach Keyes: Monticello baseball graduated a bunch of seniors last year but are returning very optimistic. Easton Young is back after having a great junior season. He batted over .500 and improved behind the plate as our catcher. We also return JD McDonald, Shane Lewis, and Javlin Robison from last year’s team. We expect great things from Trayden Harris who rejoined the team for his senior season. Underclassmen Mason Atwood, Traken Lee, Tyson Wheel-

er, Zac Thayn, Skyler Peterson, and Camren Carpenter will contribute as well. We also introduce a class of freshmen that will bring some excitement to baseball in Monticello: Kooper Nielson, Jaeden Camacho, Even Carpenter, Landon Shumway, Peyton Hatathley, and Jackson Keyes. Sifford: Who are your leaders? Keyes: Easton and Javlin are the leaders of this team. They led throughout football before going their separate ways into basketball and wrestling, but have joined forces again to finish their senior year off with baseball. They have the skill set and are willing to accept the responsibility. Sifford: Who is impressing you early on? Keyes: I have been very pleased with the players who returned from a year ago. Many of them had never played baseball and they have made amazing strides.

Tyson Wheeler and Zac Thayn have especially taken a jump forward primarily due to their great work ethic and impeccable attitudes. Sifford: What’s the feeling you get from your players in the first weeks of the year? Keyes: We have been in the gym and a home game isn’t looking very promising. The players would have a lot to complain about, but credit the culture at MHS, these players have shown up every day to work hard and enjoy their time playing baseball. They want to improve and compete. We are facing an uphill battle playing 2A baseball as a 1A school, but it doesn’t deter our focus and mindset. Sifford: What do you think your strengths are going to be? Keyes: We will be strong at catcher with Easton and at the top of the lineup with him leading off with a couple nice bats following

him in the order. Sifford: Where might you be weak? Keyes: Our pitching will be young, but that type of experience is invaluable. We will take some lumps as the season progresses but the learning opportunities will be endless. Sifford: What goals do you have this season? Keyes: Our goals are simple. We really want the scoreboards in the gym to be intact when we finish the year (not a simple task considering our practice environment). Other than that, baseball is an amazing sport that feeds off of repetition and consistency. We want to improve throughout the season to the point where we are consistent in all aspects of the game. Sifford: Can you tell me about the coaches who will be helping you this year? Keyes: My coaching staff is solid. I have

Coach Ryan Young returning. He has been coaching baseball in Monticello for a long time. Coach Kirby is the field czar and we hope we give him a chance to make the diamond beautiful before the end of the season. Coach Baylr Eldredge is returning to the bench. He is great with the boys and his love for baseball is second to none. ~~~~~~~~~~ The Buckaroos are in the midst of a busy week that will see them play five games in seven days if conditions permit. They traveled to Gunnison, UT on Tuesday, March 28 to take on the Bulldogs in a 2A East doubleheader. Their “home” game against Dove Creek scheduled for this Thursday, March 30 has been moved to Moab. Then, on Monday, April 3 Monticello will travel to Duchesne to take on the Eagles in another region doubleheader.

San Juan track and field team competes at Farm Bureau Invitational in Price by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor

The San Juan High School track and field team traveled to Price for their second meet of the season on Saturday, March 18. The Farm Bureau Invitational, hosted by Carbon High School, featured 15 teams. The boys stole the show for the Broncos with Brigham Nielson and Hudson Whatcott scoring all 16 points for the team. Whatcott got an impressive six-foot high jump to take second in that event, scoring eight points. Nielson was fourth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 44.35, scoring five points. He also finished sixth

in the 110 hurdles in 17.82, scoring three points for San Juan. In addition, Zack Conway finished in the top ten in the 200-meter race, coming home ninth in 24.52. Top finishes among the girls included a 24th-place performance by Chloe Palmer in the 400 meter with a time of 1:16.25. Sierra Richmond finished 31st in that race, coming home five seconds later in 1:21.03. In the girls high jump freshman Madi Adams cleared four feet, two inches to tie for 25th place. And Ella Davis got 32nd in the 100-meter hurdles, finishing in 23.58. Following the meet in Price third-year San Juan Head Coach

Samantha Pemberton expressed several thoughts about her team. Here’s what she had to say: “This year we have a pretty young team which makes us pretty excited. We have some kids we are really looking forward to helping with their development and skills. And we have some returning athletes we are excited about. “Edward Lyman (Junior, Captain) is our long-distance runner and placed at state last year. He is a talented kid and actually spends his time between track and soccer. Brigham Nielson (Junior, Captain) is an outstanding hurdler and has already qualified for BYU and State. “Leah Castellon (Se-

nior, Captain) is also a hurdler, has hit her qualifying marks this year, and is also tipping her toes in jumping this year. Junior Zack Conway has only been to one meet so far this year and has also qualified for BYU and State. He is in some competitive events (100m, 200m, Shot and 4x1) so we hope he can do well at State this year. “We have many more talented athletes on the team, but the last one I’ll single out is junior Hudson Whatcott. Hudson put a lot of time in during the offseason and it paid off because he also qualified for State in both the high and long jump. “As always we have a very competitive region. Kanab especially will

be the toughest team to compete against. Our goal as a coaching staff is to double the number of athletes we took to State last year. I believe with the amount of talent we have that is completely possible.” Speaking of her coaching staff Pemberton said, “Andrea Nielson has been in the program a lot longer than me. This year she has stepped up as the boys head coach. “She is awesome! She is a very talented hurdler coach and she has brought a new fire to the program that it needed. I am looking forward to working right beside her this year. “We have brought on two new coaches this year. Rachel Barton is helping with sprints

and hurdles and Regan Richmond is helping with sprints and relays. “Andrea and I are very grateful for our coaching staff and all the hard work and heart they put into the program.” It’s a busy week for the Broncos. Conditions permitting, they’ll host the San Juan County Championship on Wednesday, March 29 with Monticello, Monument Valley, and Whitehorse in attendance. Grand County is sneaking into the event also, but I’m pretty sure they’re not eligible to win the county title. The Broncos will close out the week with a trip to Salina to compete at North Sevier High School on Saturday, April 1

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■ SJH Track Invitation, 3 p.m

■ MHS Baseball vs. Dove Creek, 5 p.m ■ SJH Tennis @ Richfield, 3:30 p.m

■ SJH Baseball @ N Sevier, 4 p.m ■ SJH Softball @ N. Sevier, 2 p.m ■ MHS Softball vs. Wayne, 4 p.m ■ MHS Boys & Girls Golf @ Green River, 10 a.m

■ MHS, SJH, NMHS, Track @ N. Sevier, 9 a.m ■ SJH Softball Tourn @ Payson, TBA

■ MHS Baseball @ Duchesne, 4 p.m

■ SJH Baseball @ S. Sevier, 4 p.m ■ SJH Softball vs. Piute, 4 p.m ■ SJH Boys Soccer @ Gunnison, 5:30 p.m

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Annual Sterling Scholar Awards Local students were honored at the 43rd Annual Southeastern Utah Sterling Scholar competition on March 27 at Grand County High School. Easton Young, from Monticello High School, was awarded the Sterling Scholar in the Skilled and Technical Science Education category. Nine students from San Juan High School earned runners-up honors, including Adrianna Johnson, Josie Lott, Leah Castellon, Raylee Kelly, Saylor Perkins, Connor Francom, Christopher Hart, Ian Johnson, and Daniel Brown. Monticello High School students earning runners-up honors include Emma Peterson and Kamron Yoakam. Kirri Schaefer, from Whitehorse High School, is a runner up in the Music category. A total of 26 students from

the San Juan School District were among the 56 who competed in 14 categories, including English, Speech, Mathematics, Social Science, Science, World Language, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, Technical Education, Family Sciences, Business and Marketing, Music, Drama, and Dance. Students from nine secondary schools can compete, including from Monument Valley, Navajo Mountain, Whitehorse, San Juan, Monticello, Grand County, Green River, Emery, and Carbon high schools. Similar contests are held in other geographic areas of the state. Winners receive a $2,500 scholarship while runners-up receive $1,000. Utah colleges, universities, and technical schools also offer full or part tuition scholarships to winners and runners-up.

EASTON YOUNG - MHS SKILLED AND TECHNOLOGY SCIENCE

CONNOR MONTELLA - SJH

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Easton Young, of Monticello High School, is the Southeast Utah Sterling Scholar in Skilled and Technical Science Education. Easton is always on the go. He has played almost every sport available, including being the captain of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. Easton has even played golf and run track and cross country. He loves animals and has raised several animals in 4H and Junior Livestock. Easton has worked on the family’s farm and fabrication business.  He is accomplished in both woodworking and metal work. He designed and built several projects, including a table that features epoxy, woodworking, and metal work. He loves the outdoors and is always going from one place to another. The winner from Monticello High School is the son of Ryan and Vanessa Young.

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DANIEL BROWN - SJH

RACHEL CASTELLON - SJH

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Local student athletes earn All-State honors Nine high school student athletes representing San Juan County were named to AllState teams for the 2022-23 winter sports season that recently came to a close. The  Deseret News released its list of girls and boys basketball honorees March 22 and 23 based exclusively on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team. In addition, the  San Juan Record is also honoring eight wrestlers who finished third or better at their respective state competitions. The  Record is proud to present each of these outstanding student athletes along with photos and comments from their coaches. Girls basketball profiles appear in this issue of the paper with additional profiles appearing in upcoming issues.

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1A GIRLS BASKETBALL HONORABLE MENTION 7.6 POINTS PER GAME

1A GIRLS BASKETBALL SECOND TEAM 9.2 POINTS PER GAME

2A GIRLS BASKETBALL HONORABLE MENTION 12.8 POINTS PER GAME

Head Coach Terri James: “Alyah has been the backbone of our team for a couple years now. She is super competitive, driven, and a hard worker. She leads by example and the rest of the team follows her lead during games. She is very vocal on the court, helping the others, motivating the team, and adjusting the defense or offense. Alyah is always looking to improve her game and works hard to achieve this. “Off the court she is also a leader. She is very vocal and is involved with school activities. She is an officer in the school’s Unity Club and is involved in senior class activities also. In the community she is involved with promoting cultural awareness and volunteers in various ways helping elders.”

Head Coach Terri James: “Raemi is the opposite of her teammate Alyah. Raemi is more quiet and reserved. She also leads by example and works hard at improving her game. She is always willing to help her teammates out whether that be through modeling skills, helping them practice skills, or something as simple as giving them a smile when they accomplish something in practice or on the court. “Raemi always has a positive attitude. Off the court she is an excellent student who is self-motivated and serious about her studies. She is also involved in the school Unity Club and other leadership programs. She volunteers and does service work of various kinds in the community with the club. “I am very proud of these girls. They will be very hard to replace. I will miss them next year and so will the rest of the team.”

Head Coach Joni Dickson: “LaMyia has shown a lot of strength throughout the two years she played varsity as an underclassman. As a varsity guard she brings determination, passion, and resiliency and proves to herself and her team that she will never give up. “She shows her love and passion for the game as soon as she enters the gym. LaMyia continues to perfect her craft during the offseason. She has great support at home from her parents, her traveling team, and coach. It is amazing to see the amount of positive support she has. “As a scholar she knows that academics are important. Her parents have instilled the mindset that staying on top of school work and meeting academic deadlines are the most important for her as a student athlete. “LaMyia is also a very supportive and loving friend and teammate. During the offseason she shows her support to her teammates by cheering them on whenever they play.”

Head Coach Joni Dickson: “During the season Shunbaah came into practice every day and worked hard. As a sophomore she was placed on our varsity team to gain experience to lead the team. This season as a junior, she fulfilled that leadership role through her hard work, toughness, speed, and mental strength. She plays with a lot of heart, confidence, and fearlessness. She has amazing support from her family, traveling team, and coach, who continue to work with her during the offseason. We know she works hard year round and that commitment has shown how determined she is to be the best. “Shunbaah is a great scholar and has performed highly with her academics. She has been a part of the National Honor Society and has maintained her position throughout basketball and volleyball season. She is a great friend and teammate. She mentors and helps her younger peers and sets a great example for the younger athletes.”

Head Coach Kade Palmer: “It has been a privilege to have the opportunity to work with Serina the past few years. She is an amazing young woman and a very gifted athlete. She is very kind and friendly to everyone she comes in contact with and is always happy. Before every practice you can find her talking and laughing with her friends. “As an athlete Serina offered a lot to her team and teammates. She was voted team captain because of the natural leadership qualities she possesses. All of her teammates are just naturally drawn to her and try to follow and match her energy and how she does things. She was a very good role model and a big part in helping the underclassmen this year learn and improve. She will be missed this coming year. “Serina was as positive and influential for San Juan High School. She was a mentor in the Freshmen Mentoring Program, she participated in several sports and activities, and attended all activities she could to cheer on others participating from our school. She will be as positive and a great leader in whatever she pursues going forward.”

ger emotionally as well as physically, we should be more competitive with a year of experience. The sophomores are going to be pushing the seniors which will elevate our team as a whole.  On the boys side, with 11 players and only being able to take eight to the away matches the internal competition is going to be good for us. So our depth will be a great help. Sifford: Where might you be weak? Chamberlain: Our weakness will be not being able to practice on our course until mid April. I am hoping to be able to at least get to the driving range before our home match on April 28. Sifford: What do you know about your opposition this year? C h a m b e r l a i n :  Things are always difficult to predict in the 1A ranks. Teams change drastically from year to year. In golf we remind our players that their greatest competition is themselves and we encourage them to focus on their game. That will be our approach for every match this year. If we can do that we will be successful. Sifford: What goals

do you have as a team? Coaching staff? Chamberlain: We always push for our teams to improve not only their overall performance but increase their mental and physical skills. Sifford: Can you tell me about other coaches who are helping you this year? Chamberlain: We expect to get help from a number of different places including parents and other volunteers. Parents who support their golfer have always been a key to their success. A significant benefit we have is the help from our resident PGA Professional, Jeff Simon. His support of our teams is invaluable and we are grateful for the time and resources he expends to help us. ~~~~~~~~~~ Coach Chamberlain said after the match in Moab, “We are optimistic about our chances in region play and we need the practice to continue to better our team’s chances at state.” The Buckaroos are playing in Green River this Friday, March 31 before a trip to Richfield to play the Cove View Golf Course on Thursday, April 6.

Monticello golf team looks to pick up where it left off by Rhett Sifford Sports Editor

The Monticello High School golf team opened the 2023 season with a trip to Moab on Tuesday, March 21 for a wet, windy, and cold match versus Region 23 opponent Green River. Buckaroo Head Coach Nathan Chamberlain reports that the team played well despite not having any live practice yet this season. In fact, for seven of MHS’s 18 players it was the first competitive round of 18 holes in their lives. Darrin Wescott shot the low round of the tournament with a 91, while Amy Lewis and Cambree Chamberlain tied for the girls low score with 112. The girls team is coming off their best season ever. They finished second in the state last season and look to build on that in 2023. The boys were very impressive last season also, finishing fourth in the state. But they lost four seniors to graduation while the girls lost none. Snow has been welcome in San Juan County this season, but it has wreaked havoc on spring sports teams looking to get on the field or course before the start of the season. Coach Chamberlain recently fielded several questions via email re-

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garding the start of the season and his team’s outlook on the year: Rhett Sifford: Obviously the snow is affecting your start, but can you tell me a little bit about your process these last few weeks getting the team ready to begin the season? Coach Chamberlain: Yeah, the snow is a bit of a factor. We purchased a golf simulator and with the help and encouragement of a few employees at the school we have the “dungeon” (the old boiler room) set up to practice hitting golf balls into nets. We have been giving the kids as much practice as we can under the current snow conditions. It’s tough to get real golf experiences without actually walking on the course. We are hopeful that this type of practice will help us. I don’t see us practicing at our home course until mid to late April. Sifford: Tell me about your team this season. Chamberlain: The boys team has changed drastically with only three of the 11 members returning for this season: Darrin Wescott (junior), Donovan Atwood (senior), and Carter Harrod (sophomore). We have two freshmen joining the ranks: Kooper Nielson and Jackson Keyes. We are looking for their energy to inspire the other golfers.

We have four firstyear seniors: Easton Young, Landon Ewart, Shane Lewis, and Tug Davis. They’re trying to see how golf is played at the high school level. Curtis Bunker is trying golf out as a junior and hopefully will stick it out for next year as well. We are excited for them to get to play as a team. There are two seniors on the girls team: Jade Nielson and Amy Lewis. Gabi Dowell is the only junior and the rest of the team is made up of sophomores: Alise Lewis, Alii Young, Cambree Chamberlain, and Lilli Burton who is the only newcomer to our team. The girls have been dedicated and have been coming to the dungeon for practice since the beginning of the year. Sifford: Who do you expect to step into leadership roles? Chamberlain: For the boys we are looking to Darrin and his willingness to bridge the gap between the firstyear seniors and the freshmen. This year will allow us the opportunity to see what the future of the boys team will become. On the girls side, Jade and Amy will continue to lead us like they did last year. Sifford: Is anyone already impressing you? Chamberlain: It’s hard to see how each

player will ultimately play the game only watching them hit a ball into the nets. There have been a few players (Traken, Jade, Alli, Jackson, and Cambree) who have spent a lot of time in the offseason playing in various tournaments. I am hopeful that these players will help us early in the season. Sifford: Has anyone improved greatly since last season? Chamberlain: Again it’s pretty hard to see what the improvement has been watching a ball fly 3-5 feet into a net. There is a lot more to golf than just hitting the ball. I am curious to see the mental abilities of some of our younger players as well as the first-year seniors. We will need them to be competitive on the boys side. Sifford: What’s the feeling you get from your players as you start the year? Chamberlain: Most kids are excited to be playing. During spring break we had players golfing in Mexico, Arizona, Utah, and Colorado, traveling all over the country to get away from the snow in Monticello. Hopefully that got some of the jitters out. Sifford: What do you think your strengths are going to be this season? Chamberlain: With the girls we are stron-

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Rex D Christensen, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2023, surrounded by his family. Rex was born in Monticello to Don F. Christensen and Beth Anderson Christensen on April 29, 1951. His sisters Karen, Carol, and Louise welcomed their baby brother with open arms. At the age of 10, their mother tragically passed away, leaving his sisters to fill that role. Rex spent his entire life in Monticello. As a young boy, his father Don took him to work with him at the SS Cattle Company for the summers. This is where he earned his nickname “Tough.” In 1970, Rex met the love of his life Bernie Arellano and just three short months later, they were married on July 31. On that day he gained his first daughter Denette who was almost two at the time. In 1971, their only son Jon was born and died shortly after birth. They proceeded to have four more daughters: Stephanie, Dawn, Beth, and Leesa. They later gained another daughter when their niece Christina Zatkalik came to live with them in 1986. He loved her as if she was his own. Rex was an incredibly hard worker. He worked for Vernon Schafer hauling drilling mud and would also help out at harvest time cutting wheat.  In 1970, he was drafted into the US Army. He was honorably discharged a short time later due to bad feet. He started work at Blue Mountain Meats as a butcher at the age of 17. Rex also did several other jobs there. He retired from Blue Mountain Meats after 47 years.  He wasn’t all work and no play. Rex loved

to go camping, hunting, fishing, and 4 wheeling. There was no place the yellow blazer or yellow jeep could not go!  Rex and Bernie were married for 52 years. They have six daughters, 18 grandkids, and 16 great grandchildren with two on the way.  In his last few years, he didn’t get out much, but you could always bet on seeing his famous wave from the bench on his back porch. Rex was a simple man. He didn’t need much and never had a bad thing to say about anyone. He touched so many lives and we are so grateful to have been a part of his life. Services were held at the Monticello Stake Center on March 10, 2023. He was laid to rest at the Monticello Cemetery. Rex is survived by his wife Bernie, sisters Karen Vitale of Provo, UT and Louise (Leonard) Jones of Monticello, UT, daughters Denette Chavira of Monticello, Christina Zatkalik of Kirtland, NM, Stephanie Cecil of Monticello, Dawn (Corey) Johnson of Monticello, Beth (Curtis) Wilcox of LaSal, UT, Leesa (Steve) Harris of Cortez, CO, 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his mother Beth A Christensen, father Don F Christensen, son Jon Christensen, twin brothers Brent and Brian, sister Carol Zatkalik, brotherin-law Dennis Vitale, son-in-law Jim McDonald, and great-grandson Isaac Wilcox.  The family would like to thank the staff of San Juan Hospital for their care and compassion for Rex and family during the difficult last hours. Bishop James Muhlestein, Brian Bowring, and the Monticello 3rd Ward for the use of the Stake Center and the family luncheon that was provided, Gary Halls and Tom Correo for performing the service and the grave side, Cade Lewis, Scott Jenkins, Sabino Lopez, and Tony Chavira for removing snow for family parking, and Allen Frost and Scott Frost for your continued support for our family. We would also like to thank everybody who stopped by to visit and all who brought food, flowers, and cards.

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Public notice DOCUMENT 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Blanding City, 50 West 100 South, Blanding, UT, 84511 General Notice: Blanding City, (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project: Blanding City – Wellness Center Fire Suppression and Bathroom Remodel Bids for the construction of the Project will be received at the Blanding City Offices located at 50 West 100 South, Blanding, UT, 84511, until Tuesday, April 4th at 2pm local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project includes the following Work: General Contractor oversite of a pre-selected contractor from the State Approved Vendor List for fire alarm parts, commissioning, and installation; and fire sprinkler material and installation. General Contractor scope also includes minor demolition in toilet rooms for new shower and dressing cubical additions. New walls and entry door for new fire riser room and furred down soffit in men’s restroom for sprinkler crossover piping. Patching, repairing, and painting walls and ceilings due to new fire sprinkler, fire alarm and minor electrical work. Removal and replacement of lay in 2x4 ceilings due to fire sprinkler installation. Cutting restroom floors and patching for new showers added. Installation of fire suppression supply line and associated site repairs. Bids will be received for a single contract. Obtaining Bidding Documents: Information and Bidding Documents for the Project can be found at the following designated websites: www.jonesanddemille.com or www. questcdn.com Bidding Documents may be downloaded from the designated websites for a fee of $30.00. The designated websites will be updated with addenda, plan holders list, reports, and other information relevant to submitting a Bid for the Project. Official notifications, addenda, and other Bidding Documents will be offered through the

designated websites. The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc., 696 North Main Street, Monticello, Utah 84535. Submit all questions regarding the bid documents to Katie Andrews at [email protected]. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., except holidays or may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including addenda, if any, obtained from sources other than the designated websites and the Issuing Office. Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office upon payment of $40.00 for each set, no part of which will be refunded. Make checks payable to Jones & DeMille Engineering, Inc. Pre-bid Conference: A pre-bid conference for the Project will be held on Wednesday, March 22 at 1pm local time at Blanding City Offices, 50 West 100 South, Blanding UT, 84511. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is encouraged but not required. A zoom link will also be provided. Contact Katie Andrews at [email protected] to acquire the link. Instructions to Bidders: For further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents. The Owner may reject any or all bids submitted. Issued by: Owner: Blanding City By: David Johnson Title: City Manager Date: March 13, 2023 Published March 15, 22 and 29, 2023 in the San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah.

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CASE NO: CV01-22-09074 NOTIFICATION OF TERMINATION OF PARENT RIGHT'S TRIAL IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF IDAHO, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF ADA In the Interest of: Makina Mason, Child Under Eighteen Years of Age. TO: Michaela Mason, the natural MOTHER of said Makina Mason: YOU AND EACH OF YOU, will hereby take notice: That a Petition for Termination of Parent/Child Relationship was filed in the above-entitled matter on March 14, 2023. That a Termination Trial on the Petition has been set for 11:00 a.m. on the 15 th day of May, 2023, in the Magistrate Court, Ada County Courthouse, 200 West Front Street, Boise, Idaho 83702. Unless you file a responsive pleading within twenty (20) days, a default judgment may be entered against you. That you have the right to be represented by Counsel of your choosing or upon good cause shown, providing you are financially needy, the Court may appoint Counsel to act on your behalf. That you are required to register your claim of paternity with the Vital Statistics Unit of the Department of Health and Welfare prior to the date of any termination proceeding, or proceeding wherein the child is placed with an agency licensed to provide adoption services, pursuant to Idaho Code 16- 1513(5). DATED this 17 th day of March, 2023. Idaho Attorney General's Office Published March 29, April 5 and 12, 2023 in the San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah.

NOTICE TO WATER USERS The applications below were filed with the Division of Water Rights in San Juan County. These are informal proceedings per Rule 655-6-2. Protests concerning an application must be legibly written or typed, contain the name and mailing address of the protesting party, STATE THE APPLICATION NUMBER PROTESTED, CITE REASONS FOR THE PROTEST, and REQUEST A HEARING, if desired. Also, A $15 FEE MUST BE INCLUDED FOR EACH APPLICATION PROTESTED. Protests must be filed with the Division of Water Rights on or before Apr. 25, 2023 either electronically using the Division`s on-line Protest of Application form, by hand delivery to a Division office, or by mail at PO Box 146300, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6300. Please visit waterrights. utah.gov or call (801)538-7240 for additional information. NEW APPLICATION(S) 05-4099 (A83703): Stacy Brown, Joshua Brown propose(s) using 4.639 ac-ft. from groundwater (9 Miles North of Monticello) for DOMESTIC; IRRIGATION; STOCKWATERING. 99-139 (A83707): State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands propose(s) using 5.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (10 miles NW of Fry Canyon) for STOCKWATERING. 99-140 (A83708): State of Utah School & Institutional Trust Lands propose(s) using 5.73 ac-ft. from groundwater (9.5 miles W of Fry Canyon) for STOCKWATERING. Teresa Wilhelmsen, P.E. State Engineer Published March 29 and April 5, 2023 in the San Juan Record, Monticello, Utah.

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JOB VACANCIES THE SAN JUAN SCHOOL DISTRICT ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Licensed Positions 2023 -24 Albert R Lyman Middle School

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Blanding Elementary School

Elementary Teacher

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District Wide

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333 South 200 East, Monticello, Utah Open Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Monticello High School

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POSITIONS OPEN • Admissions/Registration Clerk • Dialysis Registered Nurse

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Special Education Teacher

Whitehorse High School

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White Mesa Education Center

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Classified Positions Albert R. Lyman Middle School

At-Risk Para $14.71/hr. 6.5hr./day

La Sal Elementary School

Instructional Para $14.71/hr. 2 hr./day

Monument Valley High School

Learning Loss Para $14.71/hr. 6.5hr./day

Monticello Elementary

Computer Lab/Office Aide $14.71/hr. 6.5hr./day

San Juan High School

Special Education Para $14.71/hr. 6.5hr./day

Tse’bii’nidzisgai Elementary School

Special Education Para $14.71/hr. 3.25hr./day Behavior Para $14.71/hr. 6.5hr./day

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Personal Success Tutor $14.71/hr-6.5hr./day Custodial Aide $15.48/hr. 8hr./day

Coaching Positions San Juan High

Federal Law requires all classroom para-professionals must meet highly qualified standards – Minimum of 48 semester hours of college credit or pass Para-pro Assessment test. Job descriptions listing the essential functions of these positions are available. Applications and additional information may be obtained from www.sjsd.org, the schools, or from:

Human Resource 200 North Main Blanding, Utah 84511 Phone: 435-6781215 Fax: 435-678-1829

VACANCIES MEDICAL LAB TECH (MT/MLS/MLT): San Juan Health is seeking a highly motivated medical lab tech that can adapt in a fast-changing healthcare work environment. The candidate will perform routine and stat laboratory testing, collect sample specimens, perform phlebotomy for venous and arterial blood, run required quality control testing, and maintain required documentation. Candidate performs preventative maintenance and calibration of laboratory instruments, participates in proficiency testing, and achieves satisfactory scores in all areas of the laboratory. A Bachelor of Science degree in chemical, physical or biological science or clinical laboratory science; or an Associate of Science in clinical laboratory science; or equivalent education and training is required. Having earned MT/MLS/MLT certification and experience working in a laboratory are preferred. This position is PRN or part time. Contact Sherie Haller at [email protected] with any questions.

RADIOLOGY TECHNICIAN:

San Juan Health is seeking a PRN radiology technician to work primarily in their Spanish Valley Clinic but will also assist as needed within the organization. The technician must have the ability to perform x-rays as a certified Radiologic Technologist (RT) through cross-functional services. Should be proficient on all clinical equipment within the department and complete, with proper annotation, a medically acceptable exam. Current state license is required. For more information, please contact Tyler Bailey, San Juan Health Radiology manager, at tbailey@ sanjuanhealth.org.

REGISTERED NURSE:

San Juan Clinic Monticello is currently seeking RN (Registered Nurse) applicants. Duties and requirements include but are not limited to screening patients for physicians, clinic charting, drug screening, blood draws, and general nursing duties. Potential for additional duties specific to specialty providers. Applicants must have a current Utah RN State license, prior clinical experience preferred. Must be reliable, professional, and able to work with a team. EMR versatility and experience a plus. This is a full-time position with a great benefit package.

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San Juan School District is an Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer. These vacancies have been advertised following the District Employment Guidelines and Policies. The District’s Native American Hiring Policy shall have full force and effect, giving preference to qualified Native Americans

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www.sanjuanhealth.org, CAREERS tab, APPLY NOW under desired position. If you need additional information, please contact Melissa Slade, Human Resources Specialist, at 435.587.1114 or [email protected] All positions are open until filled and may be closed with no further notification.

As a recipient of Federal financial assistance and a State or local governmental agency, San Juan Health Service District does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, or national origin, or on the basis of disability or age in admission or access tom or treatment or employment in, its programs, activities, or services, whether carried out by San Juan Health Service District directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which San Juan Health Service District arranges to carry out its programs and activities.

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Classifieds Ads Twenty-five words or less, $5 charged. Over twenty-five words, 20¢ a word charged. Out-of-County classified must be pre-paid. DEADLINE is Friday noon. To place your ad, call 435-587-2277, FAX to 435-587-3377, email it to [email protected]. We assume responsibility for an error in classified ads for the first printing only. If there is an error in your ad, please notify The San Juan Record by Friday following first publication of ad.

Help wanted  A Federal Job Position with the United States Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency is now open to all interested parties. The position is for a County Executive Director in Training. The position will be located in Monticello, Utah. The job announcement, position description, position requirements and application access can be found at https://www.usdajobs.gov/job/702358300. All applications must be received by 2/9/2023. For further information, please contact Jennifer Hick at 801-524-7131 or Doug Christensen at 435-587-2473.  Mountain America Credit Union, Moab’s place for financial guidance, is looking for a team member who is driven and has a passion for helping people in the banking industry. The job is full time with paid training with starting wage of $17.50/hour and a $2 location allowance with great benefits. Mountain America Credit Union is at 1047 Main Street in Moab. Stop by for an application  Do you have good mechanic skills? The Moab Tourism Center is now hiring for a UTV mechanic. Pay starts at $25 / hour for a part-time position @ 20 hours per week. Safety checks, UTV repairs and help with other handyman duties. For questions and or to apply, send resume to shon@ moabtourismcenter.com.  San Juan School District has openings for para-professionals, bus drivers, and substitute teachers. For more information, contact the SJSD Human Re-

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Blanding Customer Service Representative/Intake Specialist

JOB VACANCIES Mechanic: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time

Medical Assistant:(Montezuma Creek, UT) Temporary Registered Nurse: PRN (Montezuma Creek, UT) As Needed MA: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Seasonal

Case Manager for Iina Bihoo’aah Program: (Blanding, UT) Full time Registered Nurse - PRN (As Needed): (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time Registered/Certified Medical Assistant: (Monument Valley, UT) Full time

Behavioral Health Sexual Assault Prevention Specialist: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Part time

Resident Advocate (Women’s Residence Shelter): (Blanding, UT) Full time Therapist: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time

Victims Advocate: (Crownpoint, NM) Full time

Registered Nurse: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time Registered/Certified Medical Assistant: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time Registered Medical Assistant (Diabetes Education): (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time Medical Assistant/Diabetes Community Care

Therapist: (Monument Valley, UT) Full time

X-Ray Tech - PRN (As Needed): (Fully Remote) Temporary Registered/Certified Medical Assistant: (Montezuma Creek, UT) Full time EMT, AEMT, Ambulance Driver, Paramedic – Volunteer: Part time.

See full job descriptions at www.unhsinc.org BENEFITS: Full time positions offer competitive salary and excellent benefits. Benefits include paid time off, medical, dental insurance, and employer contribution to 401K. Utah Navajo Health System, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Preference is given to equally qualified Navajo candidates pursuant to applicable law. TO APPLY: Please apply online at unhsinc.org Positions open until filled.

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LAND FOR SALE BLUFF WEST PROPERTY: San Juan School District is currently accepting written offers for the land located West of Bluff Utah. This property was previously purchased by San Juan School District as a potential school site. Plans were relocated to a more central location inside the city of Bluff. All interested parties are encouraged to contact Tyrel Pemberton at 435.678.1234 or by e-mail at [email protected]. All written offers will be reviewed and evaluated by the San Juan School District Board of Education. A packet with information about specifics on the property can be made available upon request.

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CWSHCN PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE: Full time - $47,173 - $58,966 DOE MECHANIC: Monticello Full time, Salary $40,476.80 - $52,640 DOE HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: La Sal Full or Part time, Salary $42,505 - $53,131 DOE ADVANCED EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN: Full time, Salary $41,703 - $52,129 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT / HR GENERALIST: Full time exempt, Salary $39,461-$48,422 DOE

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Completes office duties such as assisting customers in person and on phone, completing paperwork ensuring all required signatures are obtained for proper billing. Communicating with medical providers, clinics, and therapists. Works with other company locations to complete documentation needs for billing. Maintain cleanliness of store and delivery vehicle.

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San Juan County Sheriff’s office is creating a hiring roster for the following positions: PATROL DEPUTY: Full time. Salary $52,884 $66,105 DOE. Must be at least 21 years old. CORRECTIONS OFFICER: Full time. Salary $52,884 - $66,105 DOE. Must be at least 19 yrs old. CONTROL ROOM OPERATOR: Full time, Salary $40,877 - $51,096 DOE San Juan County offers a generous benefit package for full time employees including: Medical and Dental insurance, 401K, and paid time off. For more information, a complete job description, or to complete an application, please visit sanjuancounty.org/hr Applications and additional information may be obtained from Human Resources, 117 South Main Street • P. O. Box 9 • Monticello, UT 84535. 435-587-3225. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age unless otherwise listed and posses a valid Utah Driver’s License. San Juan County is an Equal Opportunity and ADA Employer.

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The 2023 San Juan High School track and field team has begun the season and they’re set for a busy week. Conditions permitting, they’ll host the San Juan County Championship this Wednesday, March 29 with Monticello, Monument Valley, Whitehorse, and Grand County in attendance. The Broncos will close out the week with a trip to Salina to compete at North Sevier High School on Saturday, April 1. Members of the team include: (top row, left to right) Takowa Hernadez, C’ona Dandy, Tzosilah Etsitty, Logan Keith, Phoenix Tisi, Esabelle Buenaventura, Brinley Jones.  First row from top: Noah Begay, J.D Palmer, Hudson Whatcott, Tayden Mark, Dejay Willis, Tyler Pehrson.  Second row from top: Marshal Gurley, Edward Lyman, Rigley LaGiglia, Josiah LaPalmer, Lennox Benn, El’Myron Begaye, Remington Patterson.  Third row from top: Coach David Johnson, Brigham Nielson, Tripp Palmer, Stetson Black, Josh Nielson, Rylan Grover, Macee Palmer, Coach Regan Richmond.  Fourth row from top: Coach Corrine Johnson, Josie Lott, Leah Castellon, Savanah Richmond, Taryn Nielson, Sierra Richmond, Chloe Palmer, Nya Hunt, Saylor Dandy, Head Coach Samantha Pemberton.  Bottom: Coach Andrea Nielson, Keezie Flannery, Madi Adams, Rose Katchner, Ella Davis, Addi Helquest, Megan Palmer, Reagan Laws, Boston Black, and Coach Rachell Barton.  Not pictured: Callen Burke, Corbin Bradford, Hughston Ketchum, Isaac Warner, Jarad Burke, Ryus Blackhorse, Wyatt Keith, and Zack Conway.  Courtesy photo

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S A N J UA N C U .C O M 678-2124 • 587-3399 792 South 200 West, Blanding 132 South Main, Monticello 160 7th E., Bluff

GREAT DELI & BAKERY

64 West Central • Monticello • 435-587-2451

Utah Navajo Health System, Inc.

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Providing medical, dental and behavioral health care in neighborhoods throughout the northern portion of the Navajo Nation & southeastern Utah.

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San Juan Clinic:

MONTICELLO 380 West 100 North, Monticello For appointment: 435-587-5054

BLANDING 735 South 200 West, Blanding For appointment: 435-678-2254

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San Juan Building Supply

140 South Main St Monticello 435-587-2302

1050 S MAIN, BLANDING

435-678-2000

356 South Main, Blanding, Utah • 678-3535

San Juan Clinic:

LEE CONTRACTING

TITLE INSURANCE • REAL ESTATE CLOSINGS • SERVING SAN JUAN & GRAND COUNTIES

Daniel G. Anderson

FAX: 435-587-2223 EMAIL: [email protected] 81 E. 100 S. • Monticello • 435-587-3344 WEBSITE: www.aotitle.com 94 E. Grand Avenue • Moab • 435-259-3000

802 South 200 West

B L A N D I N G , U TA H

435-678-3993

ER services, Lab, Radiology, Dialysis, OB/Labor/Delivery, General Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, Pharmacy, Dining Services

Our Family Caring for Your Family’s Good Health

435-459-1314

435-678-2337

MICHAEL LEE • P.O. Box 443, Blanding, UT [email protected] • License #6371274-5501

San Juan Pharmacy 65 S. Main, Blanding • 435-678-2781 • Fax 435-678-2379 Store Hours: 9 am-6 pm • Pharmacy Lunch: 1-2:30 pm

Free Home Delivery for prescriptions in the Blanding Area (within 3 miles)

Bluff, Utah 435-672-2281 An oasis for visitors for more than 50 years

82 S. Main

Devon’s RepaiR Blanding, DEVON’S REPAIR seRvice, inc. Utah 435-678-2228 SERVICE, INC. Kim Burtenshaw

Owner Kim Burtenshaw, Owner 380 S. 100 E., Monticello, UT 84535 380 South 100 East Monticello,Cell UT (435) 84535459-4417 After Hours (435) 587-2930 Cell (435) 459-4417 After Hours (435) 587-2930 (Shop) Phone (435) 587-2364 Phone (435) 587-2364 (Shop)

1117 North Main St, Monticello, UT • 435-587-2156 Educational Adventures • Hands-on Exhibits • School Programs Summer Camps • Space for Weddings, Meetings and Reunions Commercial Kitchen

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