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Show , -- r mSary Vtf'Y ., : dm Jmm July 3, 2002 Jolume 85 Number 39 t1 T&MMa -- mm UTHw t ww ii i MKi lai ' jlj ... Lynn H. Stevens will be the next San Juan County Commissioner from the Blanding area after he defeated challenger Jim Shumway in the June 25 Primary election. Stevens won with approximately 55 percent of the vote, with the remaining 45 percent going to Shumway. The percent- age difference is roughly equal to the vote in the San Juan County Republican Convention. Because there are no challengers to the office from other parties, Stevens will become the next San Juan County Commissioner, replacing Bill Redd. Strong voter turnout in Blanding marked an otherwise very sparsely attended Primary election. In Blanding, approximately 31.45 percent of registered voters cast their ballot, with the vast majority choosing to participate in the Republican race. Stevens won the popular vote in three of the five prePam Bayles (c), a 21 year old college student from Blanding, will represent San Juan County as Miss San Juan. Bayles received the cincts. Shumway won the honors at a pageant on June 29 at San Juan High School in Blanding. Southeast Blanding precinct. Stevens said he is pleased She is joined in the Miss San Juan royalty by first attendant Stephanie Carroll and second attendant and cousin, Nancy Bayles. Cynthia with the results of the race and looks forward to serving as Harris was named Miss Congeniality. Staff photo County Commissioner. He adds that he will continue to attend Commission meetings so they wont have to show me where the bathroom is when I start in January." The rest ofthe county featured an election with very few voters. Lee won the Democrat Residents from throughout ginning at 11 a.m. and childrens Henry Primary for San Juan County the area will gather in Blanding games at 11:30. Notah Tahy on July 4 for the annual IndeThere will be motorless car Sheriff, defeating 325 votes to 211. With the vicpendence Day celebrations. A races from the San Juan School Lee goes on to the Novemseries of events are planned for District offices down Main tory, ber General Election, where he the 4th of July under the theme Street at 1 p.m. will face incumbent Mike Lacy. America is Still Great. There will be free swimming In the only other race on the A majority of events are on at the Blanding Pool from 1 till Thursday, July 4, however there 3 and from 5 till 8. During that will be events throughout the time there will be a Diving for weekend. (See the ad on page 5 Dollars at the pool. for details.) At 7:30 p.m. there will be a Lynn Stevens is coordinating musical variety program at the the celebration with the help of high school football practice a large number of volunteers. field, followed by fireworks. On Friday, July 5 there will be The celebration begins at 6:30 a.m. on July 4 with a 5K run at a mud football game in the afthe Blanding Visitors Center. A ternoon and a two-da- y youth flag raising, breakfast and pa- baseball tournament which betriotic speaker follows the race, gins at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 5. At 8 p.m. on Friday evening, also at the Visitors Center. The annual Independence the Circus will be held on the Day parade begins at 10 a.m. south end of the Main Street. along Main Street in Blanding, There will be three perforwhich features floats, horses, mances ofthe circus, with other cars, motorcycles, drill teams, a performances on Saturday at 3 wide variety of opportunity. p.m. and 7 p.m. The baseball tournament will Military veterans will be the Grand Marshals of the parade. conclude on Saturday, July 6. Immediately after the parade There will be a horse competiis completed, food and craft tion at 10 a.m. at Bryce Arena booths open at San Juan High and a paintball war scheduled School, with a quilt display be- - at an undisclosed location. - -w i: Commission brief - See page 2 ballot, Republican Tim Bridge-watwon the majority of votes in San Juan County in a race for the U.S. House of Representatives from Utahs Second District. However, challenger John Swallow won Washington County by a large margin of victory and will move on to the General Election. Swallow will er face Democrat incumbent James Matheson in the November election. Voter turnout was extremely low outside of Blanding. In Monticello, just 6.5 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the Primary election. The June 25 election marked - v, iineanrrir'e County Commission set after June 25 primary election Events in Blanding mark July 4 weekend ?"! SINCE 1915 HOMETOWN' NEWS PAPER FOR SAN JlAN COUNTY, UTAH nuifi , the first closed party election in Utah history. Only registered Republicans could vote in the Republican primary. The Democrat party primary was open to anyone who wanted to vote. Because there were no candidates from opposing parties, the new San Juan County Commission is set. The Commission will have two new faces in January, when Commissioners Bill Redd and Mark Maryboy leave office. Stevens will take Redds spot, while Manuel Morgan will fill the seat left vacant by Maryboy. Morgan was selected by the Democratic party in the county convention. Even though the officials were determined by a relatively small group of people, it is the closest thing San Juan County has seen to an open election for Commissioner in more than a decade. Commissioner Bill Redd will retire in January after a long and successful political career in which he was never opposed at the ballot box. Cold War warriors at Monticello meet- See page 4 ing PILT payment sent - See page 5 Tears in a Cowmans Eyes - See Letters, pg. 7 Drought may cause repeat of bear woes - See page 1 1 La Sal to celebrate July 4 after all - See Northern News, P9-1- 4 Practice is underway for a production of Fiddler on the Roof in Monticello. With characters like Russian soldiers, bottle danc- ers, lovers, radical stu- dents and confused Papas, Fid- dler on the Roof promises to be an exciting and dramatic show. at six The cast is sleepy-eye- d a.m. but not for long under the direction of Patty Husted. With four weeks left until show time, the cast is scrambling to learn lines and dance steps. Sellout crowds are expected and all seats will be reserved. Audience members are encouraged to purchase tickets early. The Box Office will open July 15 in the Monticello High School foyer from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $5. Parents are encouraged to leave children under the age of 5 at home. 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