Monticello

Municipal Elections set for November 21

by David Boyle News Director Sixteen political candidates have declared for eight city council seats in Blanding, Bluff, and Monticello. The filing period for all three municipalities was open to eligible residents from June 1 to 7. Candidates for the three seats in Monticello and Blanding and the...

Monticello City Council talks water project request, Hideout, public noticing

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello city council heard a proposal to pipe water to Monticello College, approved an update to public noticing, and received an update from the Hideout golf pro at their latest meeting. At the May 23 meeting members of the Monticello city council...

Monticello High School Seniors 2023

Monticello High Class of 2023 Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:00 pm

Monticello City approves fines for those without business license, talks water, Main St.

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello city council approved an ordinance with $500 fines for businesses operating without a license, talked water issues and discussed banners on Main Street at their latest meeting. At the May 9 meeting members of the Monticello City council...

Monticello City Council to seek pro-business policies

by Joe Boyle Staff Writer Monticello City Council discussed policies to enhance local businesses, received recreation updates, and discussed code enforcement for businesses operating without a license at their latest meeting. The City Council looked at and discussed different code enforcement...

Monticello city approves water rate, sets aiport FBO

By Joe Boyle Staff Writer The Monticello City Council lowered secondary water rates and entered a contract for a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) at the city airport at their April,11 meeting. The plentiful winter experienced in San Juan County has led the city to lower secondary water use rates to a...

Monticello City Council discusses new bronze sculpture at Veterans Park

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council received reports on beauty efforts in the city, worked on the airport agreement, and authorized the revocation of a business license at two meetings last week. During their March 28 meeting, members of the Monticello City Council...

Monticello City Council rejects proposed zone change, discusses pool, airport, and golf course

By Joe Boyle Staff Writer Members of the Monticello City Council received an audit report, rejected a proposed zone change, and received an update on the city pool at their March 20 meeting. The council received an audit review from Mike Miles of Aycock, Miles & Associates. The stated opinion...

Monticello council hears from public on proposed zone change and hotel

By Joe Boyle Monticello city council heard from the public regarding a proposed zone change and plans for a new hotel in the city as part of their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello city council opened their February 28 meeting with a public discussion regarding the proposed zone change from...

A massive winter blizzard resulted in closures on Highway 491 east of Monticello on February 22 and 23. While the weather created discomfort and even upset an apple cart (the truck was full of apples), there were no injuries. Photo courtesy Utah Highway Patrol

Blizzard impacts roads, schools and electricity

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor A massive three-day winter storm knocked out electricity, closed highways, and impacted schools in the past week as the winter of 2023 continues to wreak havoc in San Juan County. The forecast suggests that even more storms will hit the county, which looks to...