Monticello

Monticello City Council hears water reports

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council reviewed water concerns, looked at a final budget review, and talked about the future of the landfill at their latest meeting. During public comment at the May 26 meeting, members of the city council heard from resident Von Black...

Monticello relaxes water rates... for now

by David Boyle News Director Monticello City Council relaxed water rates, approved a liquor license, and discussed budget concerns at their May 12 meeting. The City Council decreased water rates after they had set secondary water rates at the highest Tier Four earlier in the year, members of the...

Monticello city to celebrate reopening of park

by David Boyle News Director The city of Monticello is celebrating the reopening of Veterans Park with an event on May 22 including dinner, a grand opening ceremony and pinewood derby racing. The grand opening reflects three years of work to replace the old playground equipment with new equipment...

Monticello talks water, fire restrictions

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council talked about water concerns at their April 28 meeting. The council received comments and discussed concerns about the city water system. City resident Von Black raised the concern challenging the council on why a leak in the city...

Monticello Council talks water, fire, and taxes

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council discussed water levels, fire concerns and truth in taxation as part of their latest meeting. In drought related news, members of the council again discussed but tabled a resolution that would direct operational limits for Loyds...

Monticello High Prom Court 2026

The Monticello High School Junior Prom Royalty includes: (left to right) First Attendants Zamian Lopez and Shaydin Freestone, Second attendants McKay Nielson and Amelia Henderson, Third attendants (Prince and Princess) Ajay Christiansen and Mabel Mack, and King and Queen Carter Francom and Shelby...

Monticello City prohibits feeding deer and reviews community survey results

Update: The city did not pass an updated fee schedule but did discuss it with the item to be considered for approval in an upcoming meeting. by David Boyle News Director Monticello city council talked about updating fees, reviewed community survey results and prohibited feeding of wild deer at...

Monticello sets highest water rates, makes improvements to park equipment

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council preliminary approved drought level water rates, made plans to improve parks and reviewed fee schedule updates as part of their March 10 meeting. The council unanimously approved stage four secondary water rates effective mid-April...

A number of deer - none this impressive - have taken up residency in Monticello this winter. Dan Davidson photo

Monticello City Council visits with DWR to address resident deer population issues

Members of the Monticello City Council received a clean audit, approved a wastewater plan, and met with state officials to address the resident deer population at their latest meeting. The city council is making plans to address the deer population in town. A dry and warm winter has resulted in a...

Monticello City starts addressing issues relating to dry 2026 winter

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council reviewed needs related to a dry winter, discussed a potential property tax increase, and tabled a fine for a construction project at the February 10 meeting. The council reviewed water concerns, with a staff report stating the...