Monticello

Monticello city sets secondary water rate, free landfill visit in May

by David Boyle News Director Monticello City Council members set the secondary water rate, and set up a free dump for residents at the city landfill as part of the latest meeting. Members of the Monticello City Council received a report on water including the city staff recommendation to set the...

Monticello addresses capital project plans talks water projects

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council prioritized capital plans, discussed garbage and received reports on water on March 26. Members of the council continued a discussion from their previous meetings related to capital projects outlook. As part of the discussion, City...

Monticello City honors volunteers

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council recognized citizens, talked about garbage code and pursuit of a future truck stop at their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello city council recognized a handful of people at its February 27 meeting. Members of the Monticello...

Monticello to address traffic safety along Main and Center corridors

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council discussed safety concerns on Main and Center Street, approved by-laws for the parks and beautification committee and got an update on the new website at their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello City Council discussed traffic...

City of Monticello to return donated solar panels

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council voted to send back solar panel donations, approved repairs of airport and water systems, and approved a zone change at their January 23 meeting. At their latest meeting, members of the council voted to return a donation of 180...

Three Monticello City council members take oath of office at first meeting of new year

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council swore in three council members to four-year terms at the January 9 meeting. Council members Ron Skinner, Nathan Chamberlain and Kirk Crowley were all sworn in for four-year terms. At the meeting, the council also discussed...

Members of the '94 state championship basketball team. Photo from the San Juan Record

MHS '94 state champions to be honored

Members of the Monticello basketball 1994 state championship team will be honored at halftime of the Monticello-Grand basketball game on January 16. Members of the team will hold a social at 6 pm in the cafeteria for anyone in the community who wants to say hello, with a presentation at halftime of...

Clock is ticking on cancer screening

by David Boyle News Director Cancer screening for Monticello residents is once again being funded, but the funding is set to expire in May. The Monticello Victims of Mill Tailing Exposure (VMTE) is once again providing a Cancer Screening Program funded by the federal government. People who lived,...

Garbage, housing, golf fees on agenda for Monticello City Council

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council updated fees at the Hideout, clarified the updated garbage code and received reports on the economy and housing at their latest meeting. The council approved a resolution updating the consolidated fee schedule for new pricing at...

The Christmas light decor of Julie and Clayton Holt was named winner of the annual Monticello Beautification / Empire Electric holiday light competition. Courtesy photo

Holiday light winners

The Monticello Parks and Beautification Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the Merry and Bright Christmas light contest. In first place is Clayton and Julie Holt on Silverstone Lane. The display their family created is fun for all ages to see. The jolly snowman is just one piece of...