Monticello
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 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...
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...
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/...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Monticello citizens gathered on June 14 for a Flag Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. The evening featured a presentation of a new sculpture in the park and proper flag disposal provided by the Utah Army National Guard.
The evening began with a presentation of the new sculpture near the corner...
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