Monticello

Monticello working on update to General Plan

By David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council held two meetings over the past two weeks with discussions held on the city’s general plan, a CDBG application and construction projects in town. Members of the Monticello city council held a special meeting on January 20 to begin...

Monticello City updates RV code, approves sidewalk safety project

by David Boyle News Director Monticello City swore-in new members, updated the RV code and approved a bid for sidewalk safety projects at their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello city council began their first meeting of the year with the swearing in of Mayor Kevin Dunn alongside new council...

Louise Jones, Monticello Citizen of the Year, receives annual honor from Nathan Chamberlain. Courtesy photo

Monticello Citizen of Year is Louise Jones

by Sally Jack Contributing Write Louise Jones was recently named Citizen of the Year by the City of Monticello. The award was presented by City Councilman Nathan Chamberlain in behalf of Mayor Bayley Hedglin and the City of Monticello at the annual Christmas band and choir concert at Monticello...

Monticello Gingerbread House Winners

Seventeen businesses participated in the 2025 gingerbread tour including: Monticello Merc True Value, Monticello Library, Unique Creations, Elk Ridge Wellness Center, Blue Mountain Meats, Conoco/Subway, Blue Mountain Foods, Emery Telecom, Utah State University Monticello Campus, Overbite, Desert...

Monticello city approves economic blueprint and talks Main Street traffic

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council approved an economic blueprint, waived additional county building fees and talked Main street traffic at their latest meeting. Members of the Monticello City Council opted to forgo a proposal to place signs limiting engine brakes...

Monticello waves permit fees for jail expansion

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Monticello City Council approved a partial fee waiver for building permit fees related to the renovation of the county Public Safety Building. County Administrator Mack McDonald explained with the project being over budget by about $2.5 million the county...

Monticello approves $25k spend to access $1.12 million grant for Loyds Lake

Members of the Monticello City Council voted to approve a $25,000 cash match to secure a $1,120,000 Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) grant at a special November 18 meeting. The grant is funded through the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation and will be used to for restoration work at Loyds Lake...

Monticello receives $1.12 million grant

by David Boyle News Director The Monticello City Council received word on the city receiving an Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORI) grant and heard a report on a cloud seeding program at their November 11 meeting. The grant is through the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation. Assistant City Manager...

Voters make choices in Monticello and Blanding

by David Boyle News Director Results are in from the November 4 municipal elections in Monticello and Blanding. 1,306 ballots were cast by registered voters in the towns making a 55-percent voter turnout of the 2,390 registered voters in the towns. In the Monticello mayoral race Kevin Dunn earned...

Latest ballot release shows change in Blanding City Council race

The latest release of ballots are providing more clarity on the results of November 4 municipal elections in Monticello and Blanding. The San Juan County Clerk's office estimates about 50-70 ballots could be cured and counted including provisional ballots with an additional vote update anticipated...