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Keatyn Flannery is one of the hundreds of local kids who enjoyed the opening of the new seasonal swimming pool in Monticello on July 12. Staff photo
Monticello swimming pool opens to rave reviews
The new seasonal swimming pool in Monticello opened to rave reviews on Monday, July 12, if the volume inside the new building is any indication.
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Kelly Pehrson, new Monticello City Manager. Staff photo
New manager for City of Monticello
Kelly Pehrson is excited about his new position as Monticello City Manager. The native son leaves a successful banking career in Arizona to tackle a challenge in Monticello.
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The Pinto substation east of Monticello is being significantly expanded. Buckley Jensen photo
Huge electrical construction project beginning in Monticello
One of the biggest construction projects in San Juan County in years has started just east of Monticello at what is known as Rocky Mountain Power Company’s Pinto Substation.
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Work has begun on $2 million in road projects in Monticello. Buckley Jensen photo
Road building in Monticello begins
On Tuesday, July 6, crews from the LeGrand Johnson Construction Company of Logan and Moab began rebuilding ten streets within the City of Monticello. Their first target is Second North from the hig...
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Youth golf camp
The Hideout Golf Club in Monticello was the scene of a successful youth golf camp from June 6-8. Nearly 40 kids filled the course with the sounds of fun. The camp culminated with a tournament and f...
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The Orange TBall team in Monticello, under the direction of Coach Carol Turnbow (back) had a wonderful season. Team members include: (front row left to right) Abigail Christensen, Jalen Bradford, Emma Petterson, Rosalyn Beh, Donoven Atwood, Logan Draper. Back row: Mahala Hunter, Jennette & Elizabeth Turnbow, Mason Atwood, Ken Lee Atwood, Quinn Nebeker. Courtesy photo
Up to bat

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The 118th Sapper Company will leave San Juan County this week for a one-year deployment in Afghanistan. The departing soldiers were honored in a series of events in the past week, including the Independence Day parade. Scott Boyle photo
National Guard group leads parade, deployed Wednesday
Soldiers from the 118th Sapper Company, based in part in Blanding, begin a one year deployment to the Middle East today, Wednesday, July 7.
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New pool to open July 12, open house is July 10
Monticello’s brand new seasonal swimming pool will begin its service this week as workers put the final touches on the new $2.2 million facility.
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Independence Day celebrations
It was an All-American Fourth of July celebration in Blanding on July 3. Photos by Kammy Palmer, Heather Palmer, Scott Boyle and Ron Nielson.
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Canyon Country Youth Corps are constructing information kiosks on public land. Courtesy photo
Canyon Country Youth Corps working with BLM plan
As part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), the Monticello Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management has a cooperative agreement with the Canyon Country Youth Corps (CCYC) to ...
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