Monticello

Gino LaGiglia death natural

The Utah State Medical Examiner has determined that Gino LaGiglia died of natural causes related to coronary artery disease. The San Juan County resident, age 39, died while in police custody at the San Juan County jail on August 8. He had been arrested the day before. San Juan County Sheriff...

Monticello Council discusses noise ordinance, utility bills

The Monticello City Council discussed updating their noise ordinance, a policy for adjusting utility bills, and other items as part of their August 24 meeting. At the meeting, the council heard a presentation from City Attorney Alex Goble about the current noise ordinance for Monticello. The...

Monticello recaps 24th celebration

The Monticello City Council looked back on a big weekend and received a report from their recreation department as part of the July 27 meeting. Much of the council discussion revolved around recapping the Pioneer Day celebration on the weekend of July 24. The event was viewed as a success, with the...

Big crowds anticipated for Pioneer celebration

Crowds of familiar faces celebrating Pioneer Day, softball tournaments, family reunions, class reunions, and more will fill Monticello this weekend during the annual Pioneer Day celebration. Nearly two weeks of monsoon storms are bringing a nice green color to the dry foothills of the Blue...

Plaque to honor Dorothy Adams will be unveiled on Pioneer Day

A final finishing touch will be added to the beautiful Pioneer Park in Monticello on Pioneer Day. A plaque honoring Dorothy Adams, the creator of the park, will be unveiled at a brief ceremony at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 24. The park is on Main Street in Monticello, across from the Post Office....

Monticello bans fireworks throughout town and open fires at Loyds Lake

The Monticello City Council banned fireworks, discussed water, and worked with the Lions Club for a new sign at Veterans Park at their June 22 meeting. During this long dry period of time, the council adopted firework restrictions, while administration made plans to ban fires in fire pits at Loyds...

Monticello to seek water rights

A large acquisition of water rights, adopting the city budget, and flying flags on city property were all discussed as part of the June 8 meeting of the Monticello City Council. A public hearing was held for the Monticello Spring Creek water acquisition project, which could double the amount of...

Citizens make a push to help with parks and recreation programs

Monticello residents are mobilizing to improve city parks and recreation programs by asking for a new part-time position to aid a department they see as stretched thin. At the May 25 meeting of the Monticello City Council, nearly a dozen members of the community – most of whom volunteer on the...

Monticello City denies zone change request, approves a budget

The Monticello City Council discussed the upcoming budget, denied a request for zone change and approved liquor licenses at their May 11 meeting. The council voted to deny a zone change request for a parcel of land on the north end of town. The Pearson Lane applicant requested a change to their...

Monticello City Council votes to charge Tier 3 for secondary rates

Monticello’s four-tier system allows the city to charge more money for secondary water depending on drought conditions. The different tiers are designed to encourage conservation during times of drought. At the city council meeting on April 13, City Public Works Director Nathan Langston presented...