Monticello

Hideout named the top golf course in Utah and 36th-best golf course in the United States

by Bill Boyle Editor The Hideout Golf Club in Monticello has been named the top golf course in the state of Utah and one of the top courses in the United States, at the same time the course is struggling through the challenges of extended drought. Golf Week magazine’s annual list of the top courses...

Monticello Council raises rates at city landfill

by Joe Boyle Staff writer Members of the Monticello City Council raised rates at the city landfill, heard a proposal for the airport, and discussed city input for the management of the Bears Ears National Monument at their June 28 meeting. At the latest meeting, two different landfill rates were...

Helium drilling going on in Monticello area

Monticello City Council discussed their land lease that holds the water treatment plant, heard a report on Helium drilling potential in the area and decided to wait a week to decide on fireworks restrictions at their latest meeting. At their June 14 meeting members of the Monticello City Council...

Planned power outage scheduled for June 12 for Monticello area

Empire Electric Association (EEA) has scheduled a construction outage for its Monticello Rural substation. It will begin at 11 p.m. on Sunday, June 12 and will last until approximately 4 a.m. on Monday, June 13. The outage will impact over 1200 meters in the Monticello area. The outage is part of a...

Monticello City Council talks golf course, personnel policy and airport

Monticello City Council received a report from the golf course superintendent, discussed new personnel policies, and heard public comment regarding the airport at their latest meeting. At their May 24 meeting members of the Monticello City Council heard an update on the condition of the Hideout...

Monticello High School Seniors 2022

Monticello High Class of 2022 Graduation is scheduled for Wednesday, May 25 at 7:00 pm

Residents only on Monticello Planning and Zoning Commission

Update: The print edition of the newspaper incorrectly identified the member of the planning commission who lives out of town. This story has been updated. A new Monticello residency requirement in order to be a part of the planning and zoning commission was passed unanimously by the Monticello...

Monticello city approves incentive for law enforcement, shuffles city roles

Update: The print edition of this story referenced minimum home sizes rather than lots sizes. The online version has been updated to reflect the change Monticello City approved a $2-an hour incentive to sheriff deputies, thanked US House representation for funds for cancer screening and made plans...

Secondary water rates set for Monticello and Blanding reflect very dry conditions

The City Councils in Monticello and Blanding have approved secondary water rates following a dry winter. At the April 12 meetings, the councils placed their towns in level three of four levels. Blanding and Monticello each run a four-tier system allowing the cities to charge different rates for...

Monticello City denies a rezoning request, proposes raise to law enforcement officers

The Monticello City Council denied a property rezone request, proposed a raise to county sheriff deputies who work in the city, and discussed a project to bring solar power to the city pool at their latest meeting. At their April 12 meeting members of the Monticello City Council unanimously denied...