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Candidate filing began July 29 at noon and ends on August 5 at noon.
All Ward positions are up for re-election as well as the City Clerk’s in Monticello.

At 8 am, Tuesday the following had filed for office:
City of Monticello:
Ward 1 POS 2 Al Peer
Ward 2 POS 1 Craig McRae
Ward 2 POS 2 Claudia Hartness
Ward 3 POS 1 Michael James
Ward 3 POS 2 Joe Meeks
Ward 3 POS 2 – Clarissa Pace
Ward 4 POS 1 Mark Tiner
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UAM Chancellor Peggy Doss has appointed Dan Boice, director of the Taylor Library, to facilitate the university’s ongoing strategic planning process. Dr. Doss said, “The UAM strategic plan must be a ‘living’ document that is constantly reviewed to ensure we meet the ever-changing needs of our university, our students, and the state and region we serve. It is at the heart of our institution and is our navigation system. Boice will involve faculty, staff, students and the community.

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Two single-engine planes collided in midair Thursday afternoon during firefighting activities in southeastern Nevada.

That crash took the life of Blake Haynes, a 62-year-old pilot, born and raised in Monticello, who had flown all types of aircraft for over 40 years, ranging from crop-dusters to Lear Jets.

His parents, Bill and Mary Jo Haynes, still reside in Monticello.
Here is more information about the fire, as it was reported by FoxNews.com.

The Monticello School District will begin classes on Monday, August 24. Classes will be held in the classroom Monday-Thursday, and blended/virtual classes will be held on Friday.