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Free Health Clinic names first full-time executive director
The Moab Free Health Clinic (MFHC) recently hired its first full-time executive director after six years of service to the Moab community. Moab resident Beth Joseph officially began work as the cli...
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Cancer survivors (clad in purple shirts) and their caregivers (in gray shirts) kick off the opening lap of Moab’s eighth annual Relay for Life fundraising event in 2013. Photo by Jeff Richards
Moab’s Relay for Life moving indoors for 2014 event
Aug. 8-9 relay will be held at Old Spanish Trail Arena
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Crew members set up equipment in the backcountry during a recent episode of a reality TV show filmed in the Moab area. Photo courtesy of the Moab to Monument Valley Film Commission
Film commission encourages locals to sign up for new production directory
With several film productions already under way or scheduled to take place in the Moab area over the next few months, local residents are encouraged to sign up to be listed on the film commission’s...
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Generations
Karl Tangren
After spending the better part of eight decades living in Moab, Karl Tangren has stories. A lot of them. Stories about camping in the cave up by the Big G on the cliff, about former Moab Mayor Tom ...
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<b><i>Sewing stars...</b></i><br> The Grand County 4-H sewing club recently completed a two-week sewing camp, June 9 to 19. Club members completed four projects – ditty bags with zipper closings, a combination beach towel and tote, a magic pillowcase and an apron – and received their “sewing machine driver’s license.” Pictured: (back row, from left) 4-H leader Peggy Harty, Luke Shafer, Katelyn Murphy, Maara Holyoak, and assistant leaders Kim Shafer and Patti Jerrell; and (front row, from left) Gerald Minor, Shaycee Renn, Kaistin Allred. Mikayla McElhaney, Nathan Shafer and Bella Welch also completed the sewing camp. Courtesy photo 
Sewing stars...
The Grand County 4-H sewing club recently completed a two-week sewing camp, June 9 to 19. Club members completed four projects – ditty bags with zipper closings, a combination beach towel and tote, a magic pillowcase and an apron – and received their “sewing machine driver’s license.” Pictured: (back row, from left) 4-H leader Peggy Harty, Luke Shafer, Katelyn Murphy, Maara Holyoak, and assistant leaders Kim Shafer and Patti Jerrell; and (front row, from left) Gerald Minor, Shaycee Renn, Kaistin Allred. Mikayla McElhaney, Nathan Shafer and Bella Welch also completed the sewing camp. Courtesy photo 
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