Monticello

Monticello discusses police staffing issues and a $100,000 drop in sales tax collections

Police staffing issues were the chief concern at the February 11 meeting of the Monticello City Council. The police department has three police officers, making time off and 24-hour staffing throughout the week an issue. Officers report frequent burnout. With one officer leaving the department,...

Buckaroos have strong showing at 2A State Wrestling Tournament

The Monticello Buckaroo wrestlers closed out their season at the 2A State Tournament this past weekend in Richfield, UT. A large crowd of Buckaroo faithful were on hand to cheer on the team in their first 2A State Tournament in many years. With one of the smallest 2A teams, the Buckaroos knew...

Monticello wrestlers set for state tournament

In their first year back in the 2A ranks, the Monticello Buckaroo Wrestlers took 13 wrestlers in 11 weights to the Divisional Tournament this past weekend. As a team they finished in fifth place and qualified all 13 wrestlers for the state tournament this weekend. The Buckaroos were only 20.5...

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...