Monticello

Monticello Council swears in new members

Three City Council members were sworn in during the first Monticello City Council meeting of the year on January 14. Ronald Skinner, Kim Henderson, and Nathan Chamberlain swore to support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States, the Constitution of the State of Utah, and to...

Buckaroos end skid against northern rivals, pick up first region win

Every year, the Monticello and Grand County boys basketball teams enjoy a home and home series before league play commences in earnest for both. At the start of the decade, most years saw a split in the series with the home team generally prevailing. However, from 2013 to 2015, the Monticello boys...

Rough week for Buckaroo basketball

Entering the second week of 2020 with a record of 4-5, the Monticello boys commenced Region 16 play on the road against the North Sevier Wolves (6-5) in Salina Wednesday, January 8. The Bucks gave up eight unanswered points to begin the game. They recovered slightly but faltered again, falling...

Monticello wrestling team opens 2020 strong

The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers are back in action after the holiday break. They attended the 2A Duals the first weekend back where they faced nine other 2A teams. The Buckaroos finished in seventh after defeating North Sevier, Kanab, and the JV All- star team. They also faced teams from Beaver...

Monticello teams drop post-holiday games

Just before the Christmas break, the Lady Buckaroos traveled to Richfield for the 2A Central Utah Basketball Preview with games at the Sevier Valley Center December 20-21 against Kanab and Beaver. On Friday, the Lady Bucks played hard against Kanab but fell to the Cowgirls by the score of 50-22....

2019 gingerbread house tour

It was another successful Christmas season for the annual gingerbread house tour in Monticello. Scores of local residents attended a culminating celebration at the Hideout Community Center on December 19. Creativity and holiday joy abounds! Staff photos

Monticello boys basketball team drops game at San Juan

The Monticello boys (2-3) knew they were in for a tough test against San Juan (6-0) in Blanding on Tuesday, December 17. narrative played out as cold shooting from the field and the free throw line buried the Bucks’ chances of hanging with the Broncos. Monticello scored just five points in the...

All-state honors for members of the Monticello Buckaroo football team

The Deseret News and Vinco Athletics both released their All-State Utah high school football teams on December 18. The Deseret News chooses players based on coaches’ votes. Vinco Athletics chooses their honorees by compiling coach nominations. Here are the players from Monticello High School who...

Monticello Elementary students ring in the holidays at Zions Bank

More than 250 children from Monticello Elementary School rang in the holidays at Zions Bank, joining teachers, parents, and bank employees in the branch’s lobby for the annual “Lights On” ceremony. On Wednesday, December 4, kindergarten through sixth-grade students from Monticello Elementary hung...

MHS drill team

The Monticello High School Vaqueras competed at the Utah Valley University Invitational in Orem, UT December 13-14. They received the Superior Sportsmanship Award, earned second in both Hip Hop and Character, and got fourth place in both Military and Dance. They’re next in action January 10-11 at...