As of today, the City of Monticello has a new Police Chief and Assistant Chief. The Monticello City Council earlier this month approved the hiring of Josh Asbury as Chief and took action to create […]

The rescue squad has been extremely busy over the last few days: storm runs and cleanup, traffic control, emergency transports, and, most recently, on Tuesday afternoon. We were called to retrieve a victim out of […]

Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Robert Lowe Jr. of Monticello, KY. was arrested for public intoxication-controlled substance (excludes alcohol). Jon C. Ahline of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County […]

The Monticello Tourist Commission met for a regular monthly meeting on Tuesday March 17th at 4:30PM at the Monticello Wayne County Chamber of Commerce o ice. The Board heard updates from the Executive Director Todd […]

Fire personnel gathered last night for our regularly scheduled meeting night. We checked and serviced equipment and apparatus and shared a meal together. #firefighters #monticelloky #EverydayGuardians #volunteerfirefighter #monticellofiredept #waynecountyky

Wayne County 4-H students learned to sew Drawstring laundry bags!                

(WKYT) – Strong winds caused damage across Wayne County early Monday, including a tree that fell through the roof of a home while the resident was asleep inside. The most severe damage was reported east […]

3-16-26 Firefighters responded to lots of calls in the last 24 hours. Wells Court- Tin on power lines. East Highway 92- Structure collapse. West Highway 92- Power pole leaning against a structure. Highway 833- Power […]