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Show THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday December 30, 1987 - Page 5 1987 headline news (Continued from page 4) ing Monticello are busy collecting information hoping to convince officials to locate the prison in or near their city. Pete Hendersons Variety 87 hospital benefit raised $800 in Blanding on the Fourth of July. Problems in determining priorities for services versus salaries was a dilemma of county commissioners who were being asked by different county personnel for higher wages. J uly 15 Lester Lansing was named executive director of the Utah Navajo Development purchase of an apnea newborn Approximately 300 chukars were released during the past month to their new homes in San Juan County. The chukars were raised by Kirk Helquist of Monticello, Wayne Palmer and Sherron Stevens of Blanding and Rudy Cook of Bluff. Charles Jones plead guilty to attempted homicide for shooting at a county deputy. He later entered a plea of guilty to shooting the car. The first charge carries a maximum three-yea- r sentence while the second charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years under Utah law. The San Juan Broncos nailed the MHS Buckaroos 16-- Friday night in Blanding. September 16 County commissioners approved the lease of the Blanding Clinic for $1 to the City of Blanding or any responsible group the city monitor. July 29 Representatives of the US Forest Service met with county commissioners to determine the policy use of roads on Forest. They the Manti-LaSa- l said a map would be made available to the public to designate roads not open to offroad vehicles. Joe Slade, grand marshall of the Pioneer Days Parade in Monticello, helped cook hamburgers at City Park. Fun, games, and plenty of excitement made the best Pioneer Days celebration ever. August 5 The importation of foreign source uranium for V 4t ' 05T 8HSI2 .... m,,. 2 enrichment in the United Council replacing Herb Clah, who resigned in May. A Durango man took top honors in the Blue Mountain Bike Chase. Forty-sicyclists x competed. Richie Black of Monticello, youngest rider, turned in a time of 2:59:53. The course began at San Juan County recreation office and ended at Dry Creek Wash 20 miles north of Blanding. Public support and countywide cooperation was evident when regional prison site selection teams visited Monticello last week. One hundred and July 22 twenty acres of public land at Westwater near Blanding will be advertised for sale by the Federal Registar. The Utah Divison of Facilities Management has narrowed potential regional prison sites to three. They are Monticello, Gunnison and Price. The final decision will be made sometime in August. The Monticello Lions Club donated $750 to San Juan Hospital to be applied to the States will be halted if a ruling by the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver stands. More than 60 percent of the uranium that went to enrichment plants last year was imported. Domestic uranium officials are elated with the ruling. A newly constructed 50 x 70 foot livestock and show pavil-liowill house the Junior Livestock Show which returns this year as part of the county fair. Ten Oklahoma club members joined in the festivities at Monticello Pioneer Days celebration. Monticello August 12 Mayor Keith Redd resigned to accept a mission call to Novia Scotia. Redds term would have been until December 31. Monticello was presented with its eighth community progress award last week, for $300. The money is designated for a community development project. Two Grand Rapids, Michigan men stopped for speeding were n 4-- H August 5, 1987: Neldon Holt relaxes at end of Pony Express ride. arrested for possession of over 90 pounds of marijunia. Reta Bartell and Wilford Frost were named San Juan County Senior Citizens of the Year. Gunnison was August 19 the named as site for the states first regipnal prison. Thirty-fiv- e cities or counties put in a bid for the prison. Monticello was one of the three finalists. A satellite dish was installed at Monticello High School, donated by Empire Electric. The dish will allow students to tune in to courses not offered at the school, such 12-fo- ot as foreign languages and advanced science classes. The San Juan County Fair listed many winners of many different events and a grand time was reported by all. August 26 Monticello High School Principal Bill Long was pictured on the front page in his not quite new office. The addition and remodeling of MHS werent quite finished when school started last week. ready-for-occupan- '1967 cy Livestock raised by San Juan youth brought over $63,000 at the auction held as part of the 1987 county fair. Production on 10,000 denium jackets for Levis Strauss Company was scheduled at the Henry Hillson Manufacturing Plant in Montezuma Creek. Senator September 2 Orrin Hatch met with Southeastern Utah officials to discuss water, wilderness designation, problems on Indian land and obligations. San Juan School district welcomed 30 new teachers this year, 19 at the high school level and 11 at the elementary level. Blanding police cleared up a number of burglaries thanks to a local merchant who turned in a young man spending $2 bills. On questioning, a admitted to the crimes. September 9 Cleanup for Monticellos centennial celebration is underway and if property owners do not comply on their own, the city will have the work done and assess the Hill-Burto- n ld designates. KUTA radio resumed broadcasting after over three months absence. Mueller Broadcasting of Blanding is the new station operator. Michelle Peterson, Jennie Eardley, Julie Bunker, and Brook DeGraw, all of Monticello were the first place winners in the Farm Bureau Talent Find. A series of September 23 bound albums, documenting the activities of San Juan School District from 1959 to 1971 was presented to the county as a gift from Reta Bartell of Monticello. Construction on the Blanding downtovm beautification project was underway. Monticello will host the 1988 state horseshoe tournament. The postal service declared September 30 Neldon Holt Appreciation Day to express their thanks for 26 years of service in the Blanding Post Office. September 30 Eighteen persons have filed for city council seats, 10 in Blanding and eight in Monticello. Ernest Sondregger of Monticello will run unopposed for mayor. The Horsehead on Blue (Please turn to page 9) owners. Trailside General Stored Monticello 'What do you mean you're unwinding? You haven't even been to work yet! FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE" We wish you atf a happy and prosperous 9ew year We will be closed January 1 CARHART FEED & SEED 290 N. Guyrene Dove Creek 677-223- 3 OPEN ROUND THE CLOCK Gas Sundries Groceries THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE HAPPY NEW YEAR ! ! Nov. 4, 1987: State show participants. 4-- H horse |