Monticello

Monticello City Council sets water rates, discusses preliminary budget

The Monticello City Council adopted Stage 1 Residential Water Rates for secondary water users this summer at their May 21 meeting. The council initially intended to use Stage 2 rates but made the change based on water accumulation and the rate the water level is rising. The new rates, which are...

Diplomas presented at high school graduations

Diplomas are set to be presented to 190 graduates of the San Juan School District at graduation ceremonies throughout the county this week. In addition to services at the five high schools, commencement services will also be held at elementary and middle schools. Photos of the graduates are printed...

Monticello track and field – boys capture state title, girls finish fourth

For only the second time in school history, the Monticello boys track and field team won a state title on the Clarence Robinson Track at BYU in Provo, this past Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18. However, Monticello’s track and field dominance has been a recent phenomenon. They’ve won two of the...

Monticello golf and track teams win Region 19 titles and prepare for state

The Monticello golf teams got up early on Monday, May 6 to travel to Price, UT to play the Carbon County Country Club for the final Region 19 match of the season. It was well worth it as both the boys and girls team swept both matches and each won Region 19 season titles. The Lady Buckaroos brought...

The Shake Shack is back in Monticello

The gears of the legendary ice cream machine are turning. Hamburgers sizzle on the grill and pops from the fryer can be heard as fresh french fries hit the oil. Jan is training new girls and making sure the food items are sent out. Grayson is grunting at something in the back. It feels like the...

San Juan Hospital to celebrate National Hospital Week May 12-18

San Juan Hospital will celebrate National Hospital Week with special events and recognitions throughout the week of May 12-18. The theme of the 2019 event is “Celebrating Health and Healing.” According to San Juan Hospital CFO Farley Crofts, the hospital has participated in the annual celebration...

Food love at Peace Tree Juice Café

When it comes to the restaurant business, true success is based upon the love and passion owners, cooks, chefs, and employees have for what they do. No one knows this better than Karen Whipple, owner of the Peace Tree Juice Café, located in Moab and Monticello. Loyalty from customers and employees...

Monticello baseball drops State Play-in game to end season

Heading into the week, the 2A Central Monticello Buckaroos (0-13) knew their first round 2A state championship game on Saturday, May 4 against the second-place 2A South Kanab Cowboys (11-9) would be an end of the season do or die game. Win and you play on. Lose and your season is over. The...

New wildlife crossings and fencing between Blanding and Monticello

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will add three new wildlife passages under US-191 south of Monticello and fill in a wildlife fencing gap this summer. When completed, the wildlife fencing will fill the gap, extending the fence from just south of Monticello to south of Devils Canyon on...

A unique flower addition

Unique Creations and Gifts in Monticello will begin selling fresh cut flowers and arrangements on May 6, just in time for Mother’s Day. There will be many varieties of flowers to choose from and others can be ordered at customer request. The store is currently taking pre-orders for the Mother’s Day...