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Show will also ride in the San Dust in the wind by San Juan Record staff The swimming pool in Blanding is expected to open on June 7 touting new tile, seal, slide, a rebuilt diving board, freshly painted locker, rooms, and new toilets. Broken pipes have delayed the' opening of the pool in Monticello. Unfortunately, finding repair parts proved to be difficult because the original pipes were made in the 1950s and are an unusual size. When the pipes are back in place, a new water heater will keep swimmers nice and toasty" according to Eddie Allred. Look for the pool doors to open by June 12. Juan County Fair. The event was well attended and judged by Chris Jessen of Kingston Utah. The Blue Mountain Round Up Rodeo royalty was selected The latest fad in Monticello recently. Haley Howell of is getting fit. Several area Mexican Hat will serve as the residents are hard at work at the Body for Life program, Queen of the Rodeo. The Junior Queen is Tiarah which combines cardiovascuShumway of Blanding. Tiarah lar and strength training with is the first contestant to nutrition programs. The current top weight loss correctly answer every question in the horsemanship knowledge champion has dropped 35 test portion o2 the pageant. pounds. Believe it or not, but The Junior Queen Attendant: he is taking the weight loss so Jessielee Rowley of Monticello. seriously that he dropped The royalty will ride in the weight while taking a cruise. parades in Blanding, MontiIf you think it was hot where cello, Moab and Cortez. They you are, dont forget that the high temperature at Halls Crossing on May 29 was a sizzling 107 degrees. Construction has begun on the widening Blue Mountain Road from Monticello to Foy Lake. Crowley Construction is clearing the right of way and Interstate Rock of Hurricane is the general contractor. The project starts on Hwy 191 and will follow Second South to Harts Draw Road approximately 10 miles west of Monticello City Limits. The first phase will bring the road up to standards on grade and drain. The road work should be completed in September. Repaving the road will come in the second phase and will not be finished until the end of the year. QnMEf e i I THE SAN JUAN RECORD Wednesday, The project will include widening the road and adding a track for All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). In addition, it will also bring curb and gutter on Second South to the edge of Monticello City limits. Because the road will be widened, a number of power poles need to be moved within June 7, 2000 - Page 9 apparently receive one of the used buildings to expand classroom space. The San Juan Foundation is apparently in line to receive two other buildings, with one possibly used as a home for the San Juan County Jail Education Program. The donations are due to the city limits. The City of largess of OHMIT Corp. Monticello and Empire The Monticello High School Electric are working out the details of the move. The poles should be moved by mid-JulPublic travel is discouraged, as the road will be unpaved for some time and there may be serious delays. Construction is starting at Harts Draw road and moving down, so you will still have a few weeks to make it to your favorite camping sites on the mountain. y. Alumni Association recently held a final planning meeting in anticipation of the gala 70 year high school class reunion scheduled to take place July 21-2- 2 in and around Monticello. The San Juan Record will have a special issue dedicated to the reunion and association on June 21. Officials are concerned It appears as if several about excessive use of culinary buildings used in the and secondary water in Monticello millsite cleanup are Monticello. Officials fear that likely to stay in San Juan automatic sprinklers may be County. It was previously responsible. While automatic reported that the buildings systems hold the promise of would be sent to Los Alamos, tremendous water savings, New Mexico to replace many local residents are buildings burned in the wild fires there. However, OHMIT Corporation, a major subcontractor for the mill tailings project, has agreed to donate the main simply watering too often. One resident was watering the lawn 30 minutes a day every day with the automatic system. They recently office building to San Juan Health Services for use as a clinic on the grounds of the changed to 10 minutes twice a week. After three weeks of record heat, the lawn still looks good. This represents a Additionally, Monticello Elementary School will amount of water used, with little or no impact on the lawn. San Juan Hospital. 90 percent decrease in the i II You Cor up And Salad r Shrimp Bowl With A Bi ? 4 & KOKOPELU RESTAURANT Dinner 5 - 9:30 pm Every Night 133 East Central Monticello I H I ? State Liquor Licensee WITH THIS 435-587-30- 17 Hi 095 V COUPON |