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Fire Department has responded to over 300 incidents for the first half of the Year
Monticello Fire Chief, Gabe Heatherly reports through the month of July there were 312 total incidents responded to by the local fire department. There have been 59 fire calls 21 of which were structure fires, […]
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One Person arrested for Probation Violation
Wayne County Tim Catron reports the following arrest. Douglas Daniels of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County Circuit Court Warrant of Arrest for Probation Vi9olation on the underlying charges of possession of a […]
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Rescue Squad was called out Saturday for Missing Man
On Saturday night around 9:45 PM, the Wayne County Rescue Squad was paged out to search for a missing 31 year old male on Sally Burnett Road. Subject had entered the woods around 4:30 to […]
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Rollover Accident Reported Sunday
Run Report 8/18/24 Monticello Fire Department responded to two calls for service Sunday. #1 the department responded to a motor vehicle incident on Hwy 1619. Personnel arrived on scene and then cleared due to the […]
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Saturday is Proclaimed Drexell Anderson Day
This past Wednesday, Drexall Anderson passed away at the age of 98. Wayne County Judge Executive, Scott Gehring and the fiscal court have proclaimed this Saturday August 17th as a day of reflection and remembrance. […]
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Fiscal Court Lowers Tax Rates for first time in 16 Years
The Wayne County Fiscal Court met Thursday and took care of monthly business. For the first time in 16 years the tax rate will be lower as magistrates voted to set the real and property […]
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Motion to Suppress Evidence in Local Drug Case is Denied
According to Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron on August 12, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals has denied a motion filed by Defendant Troy Huff to suppress evidence related to a search of Huff’s […]
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Deputies make Two Arrests
Wayne County Sheriff Tim Catron reports the following arrests. Derek W. Tucker of Monticello, KY. was arrested on a Wayne County District Court Complaint Warrant of Arrest for assault-4th degree, criminal mischief-2nd degree and disorderly […]
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Fire Department Runs for Thursday
Monticello Volunteer Fire Department run report for Thursday 8-15-24 Run #1 Firefighters responded to an alarm at Senture. No fire was found. Run #2 Firefighters responded to a second alarm at Senture. No fire was […]
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Local Little Mister & Miss Pageant winners are at the State Fair Today
Bell Elementary and Wayne County School District are Cardinal Proud of Bennet Sloan and Olivia Sloan. Both students will compete at the Kentucky State Fair on August 15th, 2024 for the title of Little Mister […]