Monticello

Monticello city council talks variance requests

by David Boyle News Director Monticello city council members considered two variance requests and approved an airport maintenance project at their latest meeting. At the September 12 meeting members of the Monticello city council heard two land variance requests for properties in town. Members of...

Monticello Homecoming Royalty 2023

The homecoming royalty at Monticello High was crowned after a pageant on September 6. The royalty includes: (left to right) Shayla Pehrson, Queen Gabi Dowell, Ashley Musselman, and Charlie Hoggard. Courtesy photo

Empire Electric Association announces rate changes for January 2024

Empire Electric Association announced rate changes are coming at the start of 2024. The association announced the changes at the end of August. In a statement, the power cooperative shared that the August 11 board decision is to reflect wholesale rate changes and reduce subsidization. Empire...

Monticello City approves CUP, talks solar

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council approved a conditional use permit for a trailer on a property, approved a water connection just outside city limits, and discussed solar panels for the city pool at their latest meeting. The Council held a public hearing at the...

Monticello City faces request for waterline

by Bill Boyle San Juan Record Editor The Monticello City Council will consider a request from Dale Brown Trucking to purchase city water for use outside city limits. Details were discussed at the August 8 meeting of the city council. Dale Brown Trucking is currently constructing a freight/...

Pioneer Day arrives in Monticello with two full days of events

The annual Pioneer Day Celebration in Monticello is this weekend July 21-22. The weekend theme is ‘Prepare the Way’, and tons of organizations are preparing for a great weeked in Monticello. Pioneer Days kick off Friday afternoon with the dollar swim at the city swimming pool from 1 to 5 p.m. Free...

Monticello talks banners, ATV Safari

by David Boyle News Director Monticello City Council members discussed USU banners on Main Street, the annual ATV safari and received an update on the school crossing zone at their latest meeting. At the July 11 meeting, members of the Monticello City Council also approved a request from Utah State...

The new building includes a spacious warehouse for Emery Telcom to continue their expansion of fiber infastructure in San Juan County. Staff photo

Emery Telcom opens new building in Monticello as services expand

by David Boyle News Director Emery Telcom officially opened the doors to their new Monticello building at a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 14. The ceremony marked the opening of their new office warehouse in Monticello where the company has been hard at work on a plan to bring fiber-to-the-home of...

Pioneer Day Grand Marshal Martha Johnson. Courtesy photo

2023 Pioneer Day grand marshal Martha Johnson

Martha Johnson is the grand marshal for the 2023 Pioneer Day Parade. Martha has lived in Monticello for over 30 years and is friends with just about everyone in town. Reflecting on the news of her appointment to be grand marshal, Martha shared that Monticello is a community of wonderful people. “My...

Monticello talks speed shift, approve banners with provision

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council approved their annual budget and adopted final tax rates as part of their latest meeting. Council members also approved banners on city highways with stipulations and talked about speed enforcement in the city. At the June 27...