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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday December 30. 1987 - Page 2 San Juan County Commission is on record as against the bill introduced by Congressman Wayne Owens to expand Canyonlands National Park. Gary Crowley Construction won the bid to line the Monticello irrigation reservoir with a savings to the county of approximately $9,500. The Navajo Times Today March 11 operation due to financial loss. The Broncos of San Juan High lose at state but finish suspended their basketball season with 18 wins and six losses. The Bucks ended league play with a record of seven wins and 14 losses. May 13, 1987: Farm Day at Ty Lewis farm south of Monticello. Andrew Jensen photo 1987 headline news (Continued from page 1) The scarcity of gravel in San Juan was a major concern of commissioners. Buckaroo matmen took third in state with Calvin Mussleman and Joey Semadeni first in their weight division. February 18 A high speed chase and manhunt resulted in the arrest of three men. Occupants of the speeding car fired on Deputy Mike Halliday as he attempted to stop them. Improvements for the Bland-in- g airport were given final approval by the Blanding City Council. The bulk of the cost will be paid by the Federal Aviation Administration. SJHS girls ended their basketball season with 11 wins and nine losses. Garth Wilson won first place and $400 for the 1987 Feature Article Contest sponsored by the Ensign. Monticello February 25 will use block grant money for streets, sidewalks and curb and gutter. County gravel shortage was eased when a gravel site was made available by the Bureau of Land Management. Trailways Lines Inc. notified the Division of Public Utilities that service to San Juan County will end April 1, 1987. The Monticello High School Lady Buckaroos are the 1987 State basketball champions. Boasting an 18-- season the Lady Bucks defeated North Summitt in overtime on Saturday night. March 4 A $3.5 million law suit filed by Blanding resident Calvin Black against U.S. Attorney for Utah Brent Ward and federal agents was dismissed by Federal Judge David 1-- A 0 69-6- 2 K. Winder. The school board adopted a new schedule altering the amount of time secondary student will spend daily in classes. Harvey D. Wickware was named new superintendent of Canyonlands National Park. SJHS Broncos earned a berth tournain the Boys State ment with a second place finish in the Region 9 tournament in 2-- A Lehi. The 17 inches of snow that fell in Monticello on Febuary 24 seemed like even more. March 18 Collection by a private firm is gaining support by Blanding City Council as the best alternative to city garbage service. Unemployment in San Juan County is down 7.1 percent from a year ago, while population is up 1.6 percent. Preliminary plans are underway for a subdivision near Pack Creek Ranch in northern San Juan County. Over 130 athletes competed Saturday in the second Blue Mountain to Canyonlands 9:45 10:45 6:00 7:00 Hw mt installed at the Blanding airport by the Aeronautics Division of the UDOT. High winds caused a power outage that lasted seven hours (Continued on next page) well would be achieved, Those things Id do, as I believed, Still wait to be fulfilled. The list of things to do was never-endinIt was wrong To make a list so long They were too much to build. g. But now: New Year, new plans, new thought To help me reach the goals Ive sought. My lengthy list of things to do, Ill shorten to but one or two. And then by following that lead I may be able to succeed, And finish plans Ive now begun, When 1988 is done. May yours be a happy, productive year! Moo. Family Hitt $8 Wad. II Mite DEC 30 - JAN 2 BABY BOOM (PG) 7 pm Wednesday, Thursday BIG TOWN (R) Starring Matt Dillon Wednesday, Thursday 9 pm MARY LOU (R) Prom Night II HELLO A test period for private garbage collection was approved by the Blanding City Council. Smith Media Corporation, the licensee of KUTA, San Juan Countys only broadcast outlet, voted to suspend operation. A Durango firm conducted a April just begun. Accomplishments I knew full pre- A new computerized weather information station is being 1 study to determine the Friday 7 pm Saturday 9 pm PRINCE OF DARKNESS (R) 2 Box Office Attraction August 5, 1987: Pony Express rider. Friday 9 pm Saturday 7 pm feasi- - the San Juan Record USPS 480-40- 0 Published weekly by San Juan Record, Inc., at Monticello, Utah. Second class postage paid at Monticello, Utah 84535 (USPS Postmaster: Send address changes to P.O. Box 879, Monticello, Utah 84535. 480-400- ). The San Juan Record is a member of the Utah Press Association. PUBLISHERS I.K. Adams J.A. Martin I C1987 My work is spelling bee. p.m. p.m. Pastor last Brian Wikle, a sixth grader at Monticello Elementary School, is the 1987 district winner of the and you forgot mo, Lorry. Moore, Sterling Scholar awards sented at MHS. The year is at an end, its days have fled on speedy wings of flight To leave me standing in bewildered plight For what is yet undone. Each day has passed more quickly into history of the past As I have come to realize at Mayor Keith Redd. a.m. a.m. you havo loot nothing; But if you moot joout Chriot forgot Him, you havo loot ovorything School girls coach was asked to coach the State girls basketball team for the Cerebral Palsy benefit game. April 15 San Juan County High school seniors accepted six of the twelve first place Triathlon, almost double the number of 1986. March 25 An estimated crowd of 400 attended ground breaking ceremonies for a new marina on the San Juan arm of Lake Powell. The marina is a project of the Utah Navajo Industries of Blanding. school district Twenty-thre- e employees qualify for early retirement due to changes made by the state legislature. Official word to locate the National Guard in Blanding was given to Blanding Mayor Jim Shumway and Monticello 678-335- 1 Sunday School Morninj Worship Evening Praise Service Thursday Bible Study Jo Jeppson, Monticello High 1-- A Faith of God Assembly 406 W. Center, Blanding bility of a hospital in Blanding. seniors from San Sixty-thre- e Juan, Carbon, Emery, and Grand counties will vie for the title of Sterling Scholars. Monticello will host the competition. An open house is April 8 being planned for the New National Guard headquarters in Blanding. Informal proposals for refuse hauling service was presented to the Monticello City Council by three firms. Two major oil and gas producing wells have been completed southeast of Bland-ing- . Mon. 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